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Drunk driver hid in snow bank to avoid police, cops say
A drunk driver hid in a snow bank Tuesday morning after a motor vehicle crash, police said. Vernon policeFile photo VERNON -- A drunk driver hid in a snow bank Tuesday morning after a motor vehicle...
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Vintage photobooth pictures from N.J.
The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921. In 2014, the Zimmerlli Art Museum in New Brunswick presented an exhibit titled "Striking...
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Northwest N.J. Catholic schools to merge, create new middle school
All the schools will be located on the Sparta campus near Pope John XXIII Regional High School SPARTA -- The school system known as the Catholic Academy of Sussex County will consolidate its four...
View ArticleQuiz: Test your New Jersey blizzard IQ
This week's New Jersey news quiz is dedicated to the storm that blanketed New Jersey. Just as last week's mammoth blizzard took over New Jersey, so too has that winter storm seized NJ.com's weekly...
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Franklin police reportedly injured arresting suspect
Four taken into custody Thursday FRANKLIN --An investigation into drug activity led to the arrests of four people Thursday, including one man wanted on an outstanding warrant who physically resisted...
View ArticleN.J. man found guilty in killing of 3 bears outside his home
The judge rejected 78-year-old Robert Ehling's claim of self-defense, saying he acted like a "vigilante" Watch video ANDOVER -- A Sparta man has been found guilty of illegally killing three bears...
View ArticlePoll: Should you be allowed to shoot bears if they are outside your home?
Readers debated the issue vigorously, with many defending Ehling and others saying he had no right to do what he did ANDOVER -- The recent conviction of the Sparta man found guilty of illegally...
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Lawyer for Montague, Sandyston resigns amid sexual harassment probe
Michael S. Garofalo, a municipal lawyer in Sussex County, sent hundreds of sexual charged emails to former co-workers over a number of years, a state probe found. A Sussex County municipal lawyer...
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1 killed in DWI crash in Sussex County
The driver who survived the crash and was charged with DWI was identified as Matthew Heyman, 24, of Vernon. Vernon policeFile photo UPDATE: Police have charged the man accused of causing the DWI...
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Injured hiker rescued from 'Stairway to Heaven' trail in Sussex County
Rescue operation lasted nearly four hours Vernon police used the department's Gator vehicle to rescue an injured hiker Jan. 30, 2016 (Photo: Vernon Township Police Department) VERNON -- Emergency...
View ArticleWATCH: Sparta police officer narrowly avoids being hit by flaming box truck
Sgt. Joseph Pensado was briefly hospitalized after the Saturday incident on Route 15 SPARTA - A veteran township police sergeant narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when he dodged a flaming box...
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N.J. pets in need: Feb. 1, 2016
There is no price tag that can be placed on the love and appreciation rescued pets show in their new homes. When people adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter or rescue group, some question the...
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Woman found in Bergen court bathroom with heroin needle in arm, cops say
Carly Fletcher, 33, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after she was found with a needle in her arm, a county official said. Watch video HACKENSACK - A 33-year-old woman was charged...
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Man charged with death by auto after fatal DWI crash in Sussex
Police identified the driver killed in the crash as Robert T. Ritter, 48, of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Vernon policeFile photo VERNON -- A township man accused of causing a DWI crash that killed a New York...
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Lawsuit accusing Hopatcong cops of excessive force may proceed, judge rules
Margaret Semiz and Hopatcong police disagree about what happened at the police station after she was arrested on Sept. 4, 2012 (Hopatcong police) NEWARK -- A Hopatcong woman may continue to...
View ArticleN.J. groundhog dies on eve of his big day, report says
Stonewall Jackson reportedly died Monday evening, which led to the cancellation of the Groundhog Day celebration in Sussex County. Watch video The 2016 Groundhog Day ceremony was cancelled in Sussex...
View Article2016 Special Olympics winter games wraps up in Sussex (PHOTOS)
The two-day event was held at Mountain Creek. VERNON -- Hundreds of athletes gathered at Mountain Creek ski resort Tuesday for the final competitions of the 2016 Special Olympics New Jersey Winter...
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Woman who stole $7.4K from Sparta Soccer Club gets probation
Johanne Seeland will also have to complete 100 hours of community service and write a letter of apology, authorities said. The Sussex County courthouseRobert Sciarrino SPARTA -- A Sparta woman who...
View ArticleMore N.J. seniors are struggling than you think, especially in this county
How many financially struggling senior citizens live in your county? Watch video They've had to go without heat to get medication, or without medication to get food. The bottom line for New Jersey's...
View ArticleSee the top PARCC scores in Sussex County
Check out the highest-performing schools and districts in Sussex County, by grade. Plus, look up any school or district in the state with our tool. Watch video SUSSEX COUNTY -- Here are the top...
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