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By DANIELLE DUFNER
January 18, 2024
NEWTON, NJ-The Newton High School girls basketball played Hopatcong and Sussex Tech this week, beating both teams. Newton played away against Sussex Tech on Thursday and won 41-15. They also took on Hopatcong on Wednesday, winning 50-23. The Braves were only up by two heading into halftime, ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township Planning Board approved a site plan application for a veterinary urgent care hospital on the corner of Route 15 and Houses Corner Road. Despite questions about whether it a use permitted in the Economic Development Zone and despite needing six variances to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – With Tuesday’s storm ending the streak of days without measurable snow in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to look at an impending storm that will be arriving in New Jersey late on Thursday and into Friday morning. Although areas near New York City and north got to see more ...
SPARTA, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or NJDEP is asking for public comment about Diamond Chip Realty’s amendment to the Sussex County Water Quality Management Plan or SCWQM Plan. The mega warehouse developer is asking for the SCWQM plan to reflect changes to their ...
NEWTON, NJ—The all volunteer Newton Fire Department celebrated its six new graduates to Firefighter I, II, and III on Wednesday, January 10. Current members of the department attended the graduation. Setting the scene, Tower 4 with Sussex Fire and EMS Truck 605 hung the American flag outside the ...
TRENTON, NJ — For the first time in nearly 100 years, big changes are coming to New Jersey's liquor license laws. In addition, restrictions on breweries and distilleries are being eased. Gov. Phil Murphy signed S4265/A5912 into law Tuesday in Trenton. Murphy and lawmakers called the old laws ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Police Department decided to “grow their hearts and their beards” in support of people battling cancer. This year they got shaggy for Newton resident Richard Ryan. During the months of November and December 2023, the Newton Police Department took the national "No Shave ...
MENDHAM, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team lost 54-21 when they played at Mendham on Saturday night. The Braves trailed 24-10 going into the second half of the game, but added another 11 points to the board in the second half, to Mendham’s 30. Maxwell Maslowski led the Braves in ...
STOCKHOLM, NJ – The Newton Lenape Valley ice hockey team beat Morris Catholic on Saturday 6-1 on their home ice at Skylands Ice World. Ryan Salerno was in net for NLV stopping 30 Crusaders’ shots. Ten LNV players contributed to the point total in the outing. Kendra Smith started out the NLV ...
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Two Newton wrestlers won their weight class at the Bergen County Women Coaches Association or BCWCA invitational girls tournament. Liliana Zaku-Ramos won with a pin in 1:06 Eva Barry won her match in a 2-0 decision. The BCWCA event was held on Sunday, January 14 at ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on Monday, January 8 in the high school’s auditorium. This year, 22 new members from the Class of 2023 and the Class of 2024 were inducted. They participated in a traditional ceremony ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School bowling team swept past Wallkill Valley for the second time this season, this time with a winning score of 4-3. In December, they shut out Wallkill Valley 7-0. The high scores from the matches are as follows: Rachel Porzilli with a total score of ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls basketball team lost to Lenape Valley and Kittatinny this week. The Braves played away against the Cougars on Thursday, losing the match 36-24. Samantha Sutton led the Braves in points with seven. Olivia May and Caitlyn Pokrywa added five points apiece to ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Braves lost a close battle on the mat to Hackettstown on Friday, 42-37. Newton’s wins: 132 lbs Keegan Murtagh in a 10-0 major decision 144 lbs Mason Bucci with a pin in 1:04 150 lbs Joey Catalano with a pin in 0:32 157 lbs Tyler Morodan with a pin in 1:36 165 lbs ...
NEWTON, NJ – Despite 22 points from Max Maslowski, the boys basketball team fell to Wallkill Valley 63-51 on Thursday, playing on the Braves’ court. Maslowski dropped in seven 2-pointers, two from 3-point territory and two free throws. Nick Kurilko added 10 points to the Braves’ effort. Cooper ...
NEWTON, NJ—A Merriam Avenue School, three Halsted Middle School and two high school students have earned “Positive Tickets” from Newton Police Officers this past week. At Merriam Avenue Patrolman Keiling, Principal Kevin Stanton, Security Guard Tosti, Vice Principal Roman and School Resource ...
NEWTON, NJ – Shortly after being selected as 2024 mayor, John Paul Couce was across the street cutting the ribbon for the official opening of two electric vehicle charging stations located in municipal parking lot #4. Town Manager Thomas S Russo Jr. said funding for the two “integrated DC fast ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys basketball team lost 59-46 against Lenape Valley when they played them away on Tuesday. The Braves trailed 29-18 going into the second half of the game, but added another 28 points to the board in the second half, to Lenape Valley’s 30. Maxwell Maslowski ...
NEWTON, NJ 0 In an exciting update on our journey through the 2023-24 membership year, the Newton High School Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA chapter is pleased to announce that Selective is serving as our primary sponsor. This collaboration, which began earlier in the academic year, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School bowling team lost 5-2 against High Point when they played them away on Monday. The ending scores were 2,189 for Newton and 2,199 for High Point. The scores from the matches are as follows: Rachel Porzilli with a total score of 509 Brad Williams with a ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School wrestlers hosted and competed in the Boresch Duals on Saturday where number seven, Delsea, number 15, North Hunterdon, number 20, South Plainfield, Hanover Park, Howell, Paulsboro and Pascack Hills all were in attendance. The Braves took on seven-seed Delsea in ...
NEWTON, NJ - In an exciting development within the FBLA chapter, they are thrilled to highlight the outstanding achievement of one of their members – Ryan N, who recently clinched the prestigious Dress for Success $300 Award. This recognition not only applauds Ryan's unwavering dedication and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - An early morning accident between a tanker and a car resulted in a fire which damaged buildings and closed Route 17 for the Monday morning rush hour. "In my 21 years of service, I have never pulled up to that amount of fire on arrival," said Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief ...
NEWTON, NJ - In a dazzling display of talent, dedication, and teamwork, Newton High School's FBLA chapter stole the spotlight at the Northern Region Awards Ceremony. The atmosphere was electric as the Newton officers and members showcased their skills, resulting in an outstanding performance that ...
NEWTON, NJ—The teachers at Newton High School will be singing to Disney songs on Tuesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. This event will help raise money for the choir program’s trip, as well as create some fun for those in attendance to watch their favorite teachers sing to some fun Disney ...
SUSSEX, NJ - The Newton High School boys basketball team won 56-51 in overtime against High Point when they played them away in a night game on Friday. The Braves came out big, scoring 16 points in the first quarter and another seven in the second. They trailed by two going into ...
HAMBURG, NJ-The Newton High School girls basketball team fell 42-50 against Wallkill Valley, when they played them away on Friday. Newton was up by one heading into halftime, but Wallkill Valley came out strong in the second half scoring 31 points to the Braves’ 23 to take the win from ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – The community is coming together to support a resident in need with a pasta dinner at the Newton VFW. Brandon Bordt is a well-known employee at Sparta’s Stop and Shop. He is also a beloved Kittatinny high school graduate who is a fixture in the stands, dressed in his Cougar ...
NEWTON, NJ – After an invocation led by Pastor Aaron Verhoer of the Grace Reformed Bible Church, the Newton Town Council held their reorganization meeting during which the first order of business was to select the 2024 mayor and deputy mayor. John-Paul Couce was nominated by outgoing mayor Michelle ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton, much like other towns in Sussex County and other areas in the state of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, are being given a winter storm warning in anticipation of tomorrow’s impending weather from Winter Storm Ember. The Town of Newton Police Department is ...
