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Sussex County News
By TAPINTO NEWTON STAFF
April 20, 2024
The Town of Newton Public Works Department is hiring Seasonal Summer Workers. Duties include: General lawn maintenance - to include lawn mowing, use of weed wacker and back pack blower etc Basic maintenance of town facilities Other jobs as assigned by DPW Supervisor and/or Assist DPW ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Sussex County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing April 19, 2024 as “Wear Purple Day.” Commissioner Jack DeGroot read the proclamation with Lisa Lombardo and Nick Kapetanaki at the podium to accept on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. “Alcohol ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Area residents felt the rumbling of a 4.8 earthquake at 10:23 a.m. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the epicenter was 7 km north of Whitehouse Station, in Hunterdon County. Newark Liberty Airport is on a “Full Ground Stop” temporarily halting ...
NEWTON, NJ—Spring Street was once again flooded with green and gold, leprechauns and pots of gold, and some dogs too as Newton celebrated with its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. The year’s Grand Marshall was Jessica Caldwell, who owns the firm J. CALDWELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC., ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Note: This story has been updated for accuracy. During about 80 years of operation, before it went dormant two decades ago, the fountain at Hopatcong State Park in Landing was easily accessed by people. In fact, it was a popular place to wade on hot summer days. The old fountain is ...
NEWTON, NJ – Memorial Day is 110 days away so the Town of Newton is hirig part-time seasonal lifeguards. Lifeguards will be responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies. They will report to the pool manager. The pool season will run from ...
NEWTON, NJ – The thermometer may suggest ice skating, but the town of Newton is hiring seasonal pool assistants. They are looking for candidates that will be enthusiastic, enjoy being outside and working with the public. The part time seasonal pool assistant will report to the pool manager. The ...
LAS VEGAS, NV – Sparta mason John Langeraap earned a place on the podium at the World of Concrete trade show bricklaying competition on January 24. With his tender, Mike McCarrick, they competed against 25 other teams to construct the highest and best brick wall within an hour time limit. “It ...
NEWTON, NJ—Acting Sussex County prosecutor Carolyn A Murray announced that Daniel W Simpson was charged with murder for the killing his father Donald Simpson his home in Wantage. While responding to a call by someone who described the details of the shooting, on January 22 around 4:51 p.m. New ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chaos unfolded at a grade school wrestling tournament on January 28, 2024, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey between High Point and Phillipsburg. The incident, involving adults from High Point, youth athletes and a floor full of sports fans has left the community questioning the ...
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—Newton High School senior Ariel Franzone was honored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer during his 5th District Hometown Heroes Ceremony. Franzone was one of 20 honorees at the event held at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood. “We are lucky to have so many unsung ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School FFA chapter ran a toy drive for two weeks in December and collected around 300 toys, totaling around $2,400 in donated items. “Our Historian Emily Milej and Reporter Cora Bermingham came up with the idea of a toy drive”, said Claire Willis, the current Secretary ...
NEWTON, NJ—Hardyston Township Police Officer, Konstantinos Protogeropoulos, 26, of Newton was charged on September 5 by the acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart with theft and official misconduct. According to a press release from the prosecutor’s office Protogeropoulos stole ...
NEWTON, NJ—The annual Holiday Parade is scheduled in the Town of Newton for the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce. This year's theme is Christmas Dreams. On Saturday, November 25, beginning at 10 a.m. the Holiday season will kick off in the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton held their annual Flags of Honor event on beautiful Saturday, November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day. Thomas S Russo Jr, Town Manager and Master of Ceremonies for the event gave the introduction, followed by the presentation of the colors by the American Legion Post ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Police Department swore in officer Donald Wagner during the town council meeting on Monday. He was sworn in by Mayor Michele Teets, surrounded by the council, fellow officers of the Newton Police Department with his wife and son Donny. Wagner was born March of 1994 and ...
NEWTON, NJ—A new police officer was sworn in at the Newton Town Council meeting on Monday. Office Robert Martin grew up in Sparta where he played football in Sparta’s Little League. He attended the all-boys private high school St. Joseph Regional in Bergen County. In 2016, he accepted a full ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton is hosting the fifth annual Flags of Honor, to commemorate Veterans Day. American flags will be placed on the lawn at the Town of Newton Municipal Building throughout the month of November. The display is to recognize and show honor to the Veterans who have ...
NEWTON, NJ – Area residents are invited to attend a southern barbecue fundraiser for homeless veterans on Saturday, October 21 from 5 until 9 p.m. The event is hosted by Band of Brothers in partnership with American Legion Post 86, Sons of American Legion Post 86 and Family Promise of Sussex ...
NEWTON, NJ – Plans are being made for the 2023 Fall Festival Vendor and Car Show. The outdoor event will be held on Sunday, October 8 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Fall Festival will be held on Spring Street. The car show will be held in municipal parking lot number 4 on Trinity ...
Newton Chief of Police Steven VanNieuwland introduced the final member of the Newton School District security team—School Resource Officer (SRO) Justin Bellis—at the Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Newton Board of Education meeting held at Newton High School. VanNieuwland said, “Across the board, ...
NEWTON, NJ - Following multiple wins and honors at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA National Leadership Conference June 26-30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, the Newton High School FBLA chapter continues to grow and build towards continued success. Riding the wave of success at ...
Seeking information regarding Newton Public Schools? There’s an app for that—and a new website, too! Newton Public Schools Director of Technology Mary Decker introduced the new website and application (app) during the September 12, 2023, Newton Board of Education meeting through a presentation ...
On August 21, 2023, Newton Resident Rosalie Monaco attended the Newton Town Council meeting believing her daughter-in-law would be receiving an award. When Deputy Mayor Couce announced to the audience that it was Monaco being honored instead, being proclaimed 2023 Senior Citizen of Year, she was ...
BYRAM, NJ – Route 206 South in Byram Township will be closed on August 23, 24 and 28 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. from just past Acorn Street through Ash Way, according to Byram Township officials. During this closure will be directed to Waterloo Road to Continental Drive. Local traffic will be ...
NEWTON, NJ - Applause filled the air in the crowded Newton Town Council meeting room Monday, August 21, upon the unanimous approval of ordinance #2023-21, establishing a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for youth under the age of 18. The curfew, enacted in response to complaints regarding various incidents ...
NEWTON, NJ – There were hugs and laughter as the Newton Town Council chambers filled for Arthur “Art” Frisbie's memorial service. Frisbie had passed away at his home in Homosassa, Florida at the age of 97. It was standing room only for the large number of family members and friends who joined ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Merriam Avenue School vice principal Kenneth Lutz, aged 52 has been suspended from his position in Newton after being formally accused of aggravated sexual assault and assault by contact according to Warren County Prosecutor, James Pfeiffer. During the period spanning 1998 to ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Environmental projects on Lake Hopatcong were shown recently to federal officials during a boating tour of the lake, according to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF). The non-profit organization, based in Landing, said U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) and representatives of the U.S.
