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Published September 25Two-way traffic to be restored on Route 15 as Lafayette bridge project advances
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Two-way traffic is scheduled to be restored on Route 15 in Lafayette Saturday morning as work advances on a bridge replacement project over the …
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Published September 25Renovation project breaks ground at Dennis Branch library in Newton
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — A $4.165 million renovation of the Sussex County Library System’s Dennis Branch is officially underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held Sept. 14. County and library …
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Published September 22Bobcat safely removed from chicken coop in Sussex County
FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — A bobcat that found its way into a chicken coop in Frankford Township last week was safely removed and released back into its natural …
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Published September 18High Point Regional HS senior nominated for USA Football Heart of a Giant Award
WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — High Point Regional High School senior Anthony Longo is among the Week 2 nominees for the 2026 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, …
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Published September 15Newton Police Department to receive $250,000 in federal funding for training, technology
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — The Newton Police Department will receive $250,000 in federal funding to support advanced counterterrorism training and upgrades to public safety technology and emergency response capabilities. …
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Published September 14Sussex County GOP chair charged after alleged road rage incident involving handgun
STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — The chair of the Sussex County Republican Committee was arrested after he allegedly pointed a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident …
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Published September 14Man sentenced to 3 years in prison on handgun charge in Sussex County
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing a handgun in Sussex Borough, …
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Published September 11Labor Day traffic enforcement in Morris, Warren and Sussex counties results in 358 stops, eight arrests
NORTHWEST, N.J. — A multi-agency traffic enforcement initiative conducted across Morris, Warren and Sussex counties over Labor Day weekend resulted in 358 motor vehicle stops, 103 summonses and eight arrests, …
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Published September 10Project Self-Sufficiency to offer free job training program for women
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will launch its next Higher Opportunities for Women employment skills training program Oct. 6, offering women computer training, classroom instruction and on-the-job experience. …
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Published September 10Project Self-Sufficiency to offer free workshops on adverse childhood experiences
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will offer three free virtual workshops aimed at educating the public about adverse childhood experiences, supporting trauma survivors and providing strategies for prevention …
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Published September 10Dot Mobile Library adds regular Newton stop during Dennis Branch renovation
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — The Sussex County Library System is expanding its mobile library service with a new regular stop in Newton while the Dennis Branch undergoes a yearlong …
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Published September 10Driver injured after pickup truck strikes utility pole in Sussex County
STILLWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — A driver was injured after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in Stillwater Township late Tuesday night, according to New Jersey State …