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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - WWII aviator Donald Stern, who survived 32 combat missions in Italy as a bombardier onboard a B17 Flying Fortress, returned to the skies Thursday, taking off from Central Jersey Airport with his son Russel and pilot, Ret. Air Force Major Glenn Sinibaldi, who briefly handed over ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton recycling center will be closed on Tuesday, April 30 for repaving according to town officials.  The recycling center is expected to reopen on Thursday, May 2.

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team played against Jefferson and Hopatcong in a Tri-Match on Thursday, April 25. Newton beat Jefferson 171-175 and beat Hopatcong 171-191. Braves’ boys results against Hopatcong: 1st CJ Nicholas with a 40 3rd Cooper Armstrong with a 43 in a ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton has been celebrating National Volunteer Week this past week, starting at the town council meeting on Monday, April 22. The Newton Town Council read into record a proclamation about recognizing National Volunteer week from April 21 through April 27 in the Town of ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – A 24-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with last week’s break-in and robbery of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers. Jacob Beacher, who is not affiliated with Rutgers, has been arrested in an investigation led by the FBI, according to a statement from ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys lacrosse team won the preliminary round of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament 15-1 against 15th-seeded North Warren on Saturday. Newton scored 12 goals in the first half of the game and then scored three more in the third quarter. North Warren scored ...

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Sparta resident and president of the grass roots initiative Sparta Responsible Development, Anand Dash recently jumped off a building for the cause.  The “Over the Edge” fundraiser had more than a dozen people rappel down the 200 foot glass exterior of the Hilton Meadowlands ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Suck in your gut, shimmy into your old Scarlet Knights hoodie and get ready to party like it’s 1999. Or 2011. Or 1976. Thousands of alumni from graduating classes spanning the decades will make the pilgrimage to the Banks of the Old Raritan on Saturday for Rutgers Day. It’s a ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team won 3-2 when they played away against Lenape Valley on Thursday, April 25. The results of the matches are as follows: Singles: 1st: Sean Palermo (LV) won over Asher Haiduc-Dale (N), 6-1, 6-0 2nd: Matt Walter (LV) won over Frankie ...

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SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The Newton Police Department is participating in the DEA Drug Take Back event on Saturday and residents can use the collection box in the lobby of the police department that is available 24-7, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - She has had to keep it a secret - until now. Maricel, the owner and head chef of East Brunswick's newest foodie hotspot Maricel's Kitchen will appear on the Season 6 premiere of the Food Network’s hit show, "Supermarket Stakeout," hosted by the renowned chef Alex ...

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NEWTON, NJ—A Halsted Middle School student received a “Positive Ticket” from the Newton Police Department, the first one for April. According to Assistant Principal, Angela Dunbar, Tyler Marion received the positive ticket from School Resource Officer Justin Bellis. The ticket was awarded to ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Thoughts about memory loss for a teen is scary and confusing. Healthy teens, afterall, really have no basis in what it's like not to remember short term, nor long term memories. But Christina "Emi" Southgate did. Her grandmother, Mitsuko Matusuda, was diagnosed in 2023 with ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Lacrosse team lost to Roxbury on Tuesday. The final score was 13-6. Roxbury came out strong, putting four in the net in the first quarter. Newton tried to come back in the second with two goals, but Roxbury added five more. Newton would not score again until ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team won 4-1 over Vernon when they hosted them on Merriam Avenue’s courts on Tuesday, April 23. The results of the matches are as follows: Singles: 1st: Michael Onysko-Koch (V) won over Asher Haiduc-Dale (N), 6-2, 7-6 2nd: Frank Boffa (N) ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team lost 12-2 in a six inning game when they hosted Morris Hills on Monday, April 22. Jordyn Young went 2-for-3 at bat with two doubles, an RBI and one run scored. Jaida Long went 1-for-3 at bat with a single and an RBI. Melissa Fehr scored Newton’s ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team edged out Hackettstown 8-7 on Monday, April 22. Hackettstown got on the board first, scoring four runs in the third inning. It took four innings for the Braves to get hot, scoring two runs and added another four in the fifth. Newton added two more ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team played away against North Warren on Tuesday and away against Wallkill Valley on Wednesday. The Braves’ boys lost 156-163 against Wallkill Valley. The results of the match are as follows: 2nd Cooper Armstrong with a 39 in a four way ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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Firstly, I want to thank every single speaker who attended the Vocational School board meeting last Thursday (April 18th) for their passion. As your County Commissioner, I base all of my decisions on the potential benefit the solution would bring to the families of Sussex County and those who would ...

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Franklin, New Jersey–Rob Kovic and Harvey Roseff, candidates for Sussex County  Commissioner in the upcoming 2024 GOP primary have expressed serious concern about the  proposed plan to cut programs at the Sussex County Technical School.  “The Commissioner Board provides funding, appoints school ...

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This years’ Vo-Tech budget has me very concerned. I feel the board of commissioners has been  misled regarding the current state of affairs of the school. During this years’ budget we were told  there would be some cuts to help with teacher contracts, but never to this extent. We also issued  the ...

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NEWTON, NJ – Town officials have announced a bulk waste curbside collection is scheduled for May 4.  Residents wishing to dispose of items up to 500 lbs must get a permit for collection. The permit can be obtained by mail or in person appointment.  The $50 permit fee is to offset the cost of the ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the country's premier pizza reviewer. His reviews can transform a local pizzeria into a destination.  Portnoy, who does "One Bite Reviews," stopped at a number of places in New Jersey on Sunday, including Scotch ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team hosted the Kittatinny Cougars on Monday, April 22 and won 174-182. Braves’ boys results: 1st Cooper Armstrong with a 41 in a tie 3rd Nick Kurilko with a 42 5th CJ Nicholas with a 45 6th Nick Deiorio with a 46 7th Bruno Groth with a ...

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SPARTA, NJ – It has come full circle.  Nearly two years ago objector attorney and Sparta resident Anand Dash, later joined by Neill Clark, petitioned the planning board to have a hearing on what the actual “use” of Diamond Chip Realty’s application was; a trucking terminal, a warehouse or something ...

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Alan Henderson for County Commissioner: Solutions for the Sussex Vocational School problem and all our institutions. We need leadership at Sussex County’s Vocational School that is resourceful and efficient, and lacking such capabilities is why the institution is under controversy. Sussex ...

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SPARTA, NJ –  It was more than four hours of public comment at the Sussex County High School Technical High School as more than a hundred people lined the aisle of the McNeice auditorium to voice their support and concern about the proposed elimination of three “shops.” Architectural Technology, ...

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WAYNE, NJ – New Jersey’s Warrior Hockey Team, led by two Wayne residents, Head Coach Ted Curtin and Captain Ernie Hernandez defeated the Nebraska Warriors 2-0 in the finals of Tier V, becoming this division’s first-ever national championship. The New Jersey Warriors are sponsored by the New ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team played had a tough two outings playing on the road against High Point and Warren Hills.  On Friday they suffered a shut out 10-0 and Saturday at Warren Hills the Braves lost 13-1. Warren Hills started off strong, scoring two in the first inning and ...

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