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Sussex County Walks to Benefit the American Cancer Society in 'Relay For Life'
May 21, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Spirits were sunny on Saturday, in spite of the on and off soggy conditions on Saturday into Sunday, when participants fr...
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Fifth Annual Medicine Wheel At Lusscroft Farm Brings Living Art And Culture Together
May 19, 2013WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Located on Neilson Road and 4-H Way in Wantage Township sits Lusscroft Farm, which has served as home for the p...
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Girls and Friends Run in Sparta
May 19, 2013SPARTA, NJ - The streets around Lake Mohawk were closed to automobile traffic by yellow-shirted township police officers as young girl...
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Breast Cancer Survivors Invited to Celebrate Life!
May 15, 2013Breast cancer survivors who reside in Sussex County are invited to a unique celebration of life at Project Self-Sufficiency on Saturda...
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SNAG Golf comes to Newton Country Club
May 15, 2013Bring your family and learn golf at NEWTON COUNTRY CLUB PGA Professional providing fun, fast and affordable lessons to aspiring go...
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D.O.G.S. of Vernon Brings 'Field of Dreams' to Reality
May 7, 2013VERNON, NJ - Dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes, frolicked in the sun on Sunday afternoon at the official opening and ribbon cuttin...
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Family Fest 2013 Promotes Wellness and Keeping People Active
May 5, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual Family Fest on the lower athletic field of Sussex County Comm...
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Major League Soccer Names Renowned Sports Health Leader, Damion Martins, MD, as Administrative Medical Director
May 3, 2013Major League Soccer has appointed Damion Martins, MD, as its Administrative Medical Director. In his new capacity, Dr. Martins will le...
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Newton Fire Department to host 4th Annual Firehouse 5K Run and Community Walk
May 1, 2013The 2013 Newton Day festivities will "hit the ground running" this year as the Newton Fire Department hosts its fourth annua...
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Help for Premature Babies: 2013 March for Babies Walk Takes Place in Sussex County
April 28, 2013AUGUSTA, NJ - On a warm and sunny Sunday morning at the fairgrounds there was a sea of purple and white. Grandparents, parents, ...
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Sussex County YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® on April 27 Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies
April 23, 2013On Saturday, April 27, the Sussex County YMCA is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encou...
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Sparta Main Street 5K/10K Run Benefits Special Olympics New Jersey of Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties
April 21, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 15th Annual Main Street 5K/10K Festival and Fitness Expo took place on Saturday, April 20, to benefit Specia...
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Prescription Drug Disposal Day and Permanent Drop Boxes Available in Sussex County
April 20, 2013There will soon be several options that the county has for disposing of unwanted, expired and unused medications. Participating ...
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Book Signing and Reading with Local Poet Chuck Tripi to Take Place at SCCC PAC
April 18, 2013Chuck Tripi, a resident of Sparta, has just published his book of poems entitled Carlo and Sophia. Sponsored by the B...
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Online Voters help Atlantic Health System Win LIVESTRONG Grant for Arts Program
April 18, 2013Strong community support once again helped Atlantic Health System win a grant from the LIVESTRONG Foundation for a program that will b...
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Task Force Forming To Rebrand Center For Prevention & Counseling; Barbara Adolphe Announces New Initiative to Position CFPC for the Future
April 15, 2013Barbara Adolphe, Executive Director of the Center for Prevention & Counseling announced formation of a rebranding task force. Afte...
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Local Ladies 'Retreat' to Sussex County Community College for Full-Day Event
April 14, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Ladies from all parts of Sussex County gathered for an all-day Ladies' Saturday Retreat, with the goal to "Activ...
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Third Annual Debbie Ann 5K Planned to Honor Memory of Sussex County Mom and Raise Funds For Those In Need
April 10, 2013STILLWATER, NJ - Debbie Ann Modrow Snook made the ultimate sacrifice on March 28, 2004, on what was meant to be a relaxing Sunday afte...
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Sussex County YMCA Encourages Adults to Lead by Example in Healthy Kids Day® Kickball Tournament
April 9, 2013The Sussex County YMCA is searching for players and teams to participate in its Fifth Annual Community Leaders’ Kickball tournam...
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Senator Menendez Speaks at The Children’s Institute of Livingston
April 9, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – On Mon. April 8, Senator Robert Menendez visited The Children’s Institute in Livingston for a press co...
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Waterloo United Methodist Church Announces Its Spring Retreat
April 8, 2013Please join us for “RECEIVE”, a Spring Retreat on Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. As you travel throu...
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The Hackettstown Midwives Announce New Name & Service Offerings
April 7, 2013After growing Midwifery services and pioneering Waterbirth in New Jersey for over a decade, The Hackettstown Midwives announced its ne...
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Task Force Forming to Rebrand Center for Prevention & Counseling Barbara Adolphe announces new initiative to position CFPC for the Future
April 4, 2013Barbara Adolphe, Executive Director of the Center for Prevention & Counseling announced formation of a rebranding task force. Afte...
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Underage Drinking Concerns Addressed at Sparta Town Hall Meeting
April 1, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Sparta town and high school officials, as well as counselors, parents, students, and other members of the community, met ...
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Spend a Perfect Day at SCCC’s Ladies’ Saturday Retreat
March 25, 2013It’s a special day for attendees to activate, rejuvenate and motivate at Sussex County Community College’s (SCCC) Ladies&r...