Sussex authorities arrest Nutley man accused of stabbing Newton woman to death    Posted on 2009-03-24
Source: The Jersey Journal
Police in Sussex County arrested a Nutley man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Newton woman more than a week ago, authorities said today.... Full story...

Century-old West Caldwell magnolia tree nearing storied end    Posted on 2009-03-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cucumber Magnolia tree in West Caldwell still stands after more than a hundred years.... Full story...

Sussex-Wantage budget in limbo    Posted on 2009-03-20
Source: New Jersey Herald
A Sussex-Wantage Board of Education member announced his resignation Wednesday, creating additional hurdles for a board at a standstill on next year's budget.... Full story...

Newton woman found dead with stab wounds...    Posted on 2009-03-18
Source: New Jersey Online
A 27-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment over the weekend, authorities said.... Full story...

Police probe suspicious death in Newton    Posted on 2009-03-16
Source: New Jersey Herald
Police are investigating a "suspicious" death on Spring Street. Shortly after the St.... Full story...

Newton police charge 6 with drug offenses    Posted on 2009-03-14
Source: Daily Record
NEWTON -- Six people were arrested Thursday and charged with drug-related offenses after a joint investigation by town police and the Sussex County Guns, Gangs and Narcotics Task Force, police said.... Full story...

County asked to support Lake Hopatcong cleanup    Posted on 2009-03-12
Source: New Jersey Herald
There will be a public hearing this afternoon on an $800,000 bond ordinance to pay for repairs at the Sussex County Technical School.... Full story...

Police Arrest Four Go-Go Dancers in Sussex County    Posted on 2009-03-10
Source: TriStateNews.Com
Four female dancers and a patron at a Sussex County go-go bar have been arrested on drug, weapons and prostitution charges, police said.... Full story...

Fisherman dies after falling through thawing ice at Sussex County lake    Posted on 2009-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
A 49-year-old ice fisherman has died after falling through the thawing ice at a lake in Sussex County, Vernon police said.... Full story...

County prepares hundreds to help in an emergency    Posted on 2009-03-10
Source: New Jersey Herald
Jon and Jill Scott might very well save your life one day. The Sparta couple is among hundreds of area residents who received training in the last year in both cardio pulmonary resuscitation and the use of ...... Full story...

Businessman's donation benefits Sussex County Community College    Posted on 2009-03-08
Source: New Jersey Herald
Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald Building E at Sussex County Community College will be renovated thanks to a $100,000 donation.... Full story...

Three Sussex County men hurt in accident, driver charged with DWI    Posted on 2009-03-06
Source: The Jersey Journal
Three Sussex County residents were injured after a car accident in Andover left two passengers pinned in the car, police said today, according to a report in the Daily Record .... Full story...

2nd Morris corrections officer arrested, this one charged with taking bribe    Posted on 2009-03-04
Source: Daily Record
A Morris County corrections officer has been charged with official misconduct for giving special treatment to a jail inmate in return for money.... Full story...

Late-season storm marches in, leaves 10 inches of snow in some areas of county    Posted on 2009-03-03
Source: New Jersey Herald
March came roaring in like a lion Monday, with gusty winds and some areas of the county seeing up to 10 inches of snow.... Full story...

State Fair manager leaves post; search for a replacement already under way    Posted on 2009-03-01
Source: New Jersey Herald
Just two years after he came to the fair and a year after he became sole manager, Robert Silk is being replaced at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show.... Full story...

County engineer steps down    Posted on 2009-02-27
Source: New Jersey Herald
Eric Grove has been a bridge between the past and future. Sussex County's engineer retires today after overseeing decades of changes from slide rules to satellites -- and also the last big thrust of development ...... Full story...

Dentist sued for referring patients to oral surgeon accused of groping    Posted on 2009-02-26
Source: Millville News
Three women who sued a former Sussex County oral surgeon for groping them as they recovered from surgery are now continuing their lawsuit against a dentist they say referred them to the surgeon, their attorney ...... Full story...

Tech companies thriving in county    Posted on 2009-02-24
Source: New Jersey Herald
The economic recession has cut credit lines and forced many companies to lay off employees, but Sussex County's tech companies have shown signs of growth, or at least aren't hurting as badly, officials said.... Full story...

County resident known for baked goods, philanthropy    Posted on 2009-02-23
Source: New Jersey Herald
Drake didn't just bake good cakes. Newman Emanuel Drake, a former Sussex County resident and founder of Drake Bakeries, the company responsible for such well-known treats as Yodels, Devil Dogs and Ring Dings, ...... Full story...

Several county schools look to share services    Posted on 2009-02-22
Source: New Jersey Herald
Anxiety is running high in New Jersey's school districts as they wait to learn how much state money is available for next year's budget.... Full story...

County sees letter with non-dangerous white powder    Posted on 2009-02-21
Source: New Jersey Herald
Postal Inspectors are investigating how many letters filled with a mystery white powder may have traveled through Sussex County post offices.... Full story...

Jury finds oral surgeon liable in groping, awards $275,000    Posted on 2009-02-20
Source: New Jersey Online
Amy Metzler, 25, was awarded $275,000 in compensatory damages after a jury unanimously voted to find J. Phillip Kurtz liable of all four charges against him.... Full story...

Wine tasting aids Sussex Habitat    Posted on 2009-02-19
Source: Daily Record
SPARTA -- Sussex County Habitat for Humanity will hold a wine tasting benefit sponsored by the Sparta High School Habitat chapter from 6:30 to 10 p.m. March 14 at the Lake Mohawk Golf Club.... Full story...

Fire engulfs Stanhope home    Posted on 2009-02-18
Source: New Jersey Herald
Thick white smoke and wailing sirens filled the air surrounding 10 High St. Tuesday as firefighters battled a morning blaze that destroyed the bright blue, 100-year-old, two-story home of Mary Azagra.... Full story...

Sussex Tech develops programs to improve education    Posted on 2009-02-17
Source: New Jersey Herald
Chris Land teaches the physics portion of his Engineering Technology class Wednesday at Sussex County Technical School.... Full story...