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Double Celebrations in Andover Township - Ribbon Cuttings for Chocolate Parfait and Savour
June 16, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Two new businesses kicked off the celebration of their arrivals in town, with each of them celebrating their ne...
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Alpine Elementary School Students Raise Over $5,000 For HOW Global; ThorLabs Presents Founder Rachael Paulson With A Check
June 15, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - On March 22, Rachael Paulson, author and founder of the non-profit organization Hands On The World Global (HOW G...
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Sussex Bank and Tri-State Insurance Sponsor Final Breakfast of the Season
June 14, 2013SPARTA, NJ – The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce members will be taking a hiatus from their regular monthly breakfasts, as the...
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Board Approves Senior Development
June 14, 2013NEWTON, NJ – After several hours of public hearings, the town planning board approved a preliminary application that could chang...
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Council Approves Ordinance for Financial Agreement for Senior Citizen Affordable Housing
June 13, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Town of Newton is one step closer to finalizing plans for senior citizen affordable housing, a community center, and ...
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Lady Mustangs Honored
June 13, 2013NEWTON, NJ – The Lady Mustangs Softball Team accepted a certificate of recognition from the Sussex County Freeholders on Wednesd...
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Fun-Filled Day at Vernon Day and 1K and 5K
June 11, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Maple Grange Park was filled throughout the day on Sunday, June 9, with participants, vendors, spectators, and a...
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Crowd Enjoys Newton Day and Firehouse 5K
June 9, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Mack is Back. Members of the Newton Fire Museum and other firefighters have been wearing “Bring Back the Ma...
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Seniors Go Back to School
June 8, 2013NEWTON, NJ - About 100 senior citizens from all around Sussex County, and beyond, gathered on Friday, June 7 at Sussex County Communit...
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Newton Board Discusses Senior Housing
June 7, 2013NEWTON, NJ– The town planning board will vote on Thursday, June 13, on an application by RPM Development of Montclair, for a mix...
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Newton Fire Department 'Brings Back the Mack;' Seeking Donations from Public for Fire Museum to Welcome Truck Home
June 6, 2013NEWTON, NJ - It was 65 years ago that a shiny new 1948 Mack 85LS fire engine, rolled into the right side of the bay in the town of New...
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Fundraising Results Doubled from Sussex Bank Golf Outing to Benefit their SB Foundation, Inc
June 5, 2013HARDYSTON, NJ - More than 178 golfers (including New York Giants alumni), took to the green at Crystal Springs' & Wild Turkey ...
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Gary Chiusano Takes Surrogate Race in Primary; Richard Vohden and George Graham Freeholder Seats
June 5, 2013SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – An intense political race ended on Tuesday night in Sussex County, as the primary election wrapped up. T...
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Chorus Kids are Ready for Their Concert
June 4, 2013NEWTON, NJ – The new Performing Arts Center at Sussex County Community College is the scene of the 22nd annual spring concert by...
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Newton Students Take the ‘Bike Train’ and ‘Walking School Bus’ to School
June 2, 2013NEWTON, NJ – Close to 40 bicyclists, and more than 50 walkers, made their way through town to Merriam Avenue School on Friday mo...
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National Trails Day Celebrated With 'Off the Beaten Track Health Screening & Wellness Event'
June 2, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - More than 100 participants gathered for the first annual "Off the Beaten Track Health Screening & Well...
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Newton Crowns Little Miss, Mister and Miss Newton 2013
June 1, 2013NEWTON, NJ - “I think we are getting better and better every year,” said Ludmilla Mecaj, Chair of the Miss Newton Contest....
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Locals Enjoy an 'Evening of Wine & Roses' to Benefit Newton Medical Center Foundation
May 31, 2013HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - Centenary College's Lackland Center was the scene last night for the Newton Medical Center Foundation's ann...
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Newts Eliminated From States, 13-3
May 31, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Leading, 3-1, after three innings, it appeared the Newton baseball team was well on its way from punching its ticket into...
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New Ordinance Impacts Landlords
May 30, 2013NEWTON, NJ – Town council allowed a public hearing on a landlord responsibility ordinance to go on for more than two and a half ...
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Newton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Honors Those Who Serve Our Country
May 27, 2013NEWTON, NJ - “I just love parades, they’re so American, so patriotic and wonderful. They’re very uplifting,” s...
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Bernotas Sends Newton Into Semis, 3-2
May 26, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Hitless in his first three at bats, Jon Bernotas had a golden opportunity to atone himself at the dish and be the hero of...
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Merriam Avenue Students Graduate From D.A.R.E.
May 25, 2013NEWTON, NJ - School administration, faculty, police officers, public officials, and parents, came out to celebrate the D.A.R.E. (Drug ...
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Space Honored by Freeholders
May 23, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Assemblyman Parker Space (R-24) accepted a lamp and a card from his former colleagues on the Sussex County Board of...
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Lions Softball Advances In Extras, 1-0
May 23, 2013SPARTA, NJ - With Pope John and DePaul scoreless going into extra innings, a single base hit was going to end one season, while prolon...