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Slow Food Northern NJ Presents a Farm-to-Table Dinner in Support of Earth Stewardship and Food Justice By Slow Food Northern NJ 7/6/2009 On Sunday August 23, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. the second in a series of Sustenance on the Farm Dinners will take place in the scenic fields of Starbrite Farm in Andover, Sussex County.

Sussex County Prosecutor David Weaver has been confirmed by the state Legislature for another five years as the county's highest-ranking law enforcement officer.

Representatives of the Father John's Animal House are looking for a family to foster 9-month old Casey, a black Labrador, after surgery for hip dysplasia.

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Photo by Tom Howell Jr./New Jersey Herald Bao Tran comes to a set position halfway through his long cycle motion during a kettlebell competition Saturday hosted by The Fit Experience, in Sparta.

Chris D'Angelo is only 18, but his resume already is two pages long, highlighting honors courses the Kittatinny Regional High School senior has taken, almost a dozen clubs he has served as either president or vice president, and another full page of awards, extra-curricular activities and community service.

A battle between the greens -- spaces vs. money -- was the focus of a contentious pair of local races in the recent Sussex County primaries.

The Federal Transit Administration has completed an environmental assessment that could pave the way for commuter train service from the Poconos to Hoboken, N.J., according to a report in The Star-Ledger. The proposal to restore passenger rail service is seen as a way to relieve congestion on Interstate 80.

Sussex County is working on a deal to buy a Hardyston office/garage complex that could save it money in the long run because it won't have the cost to renovate and modernize existing facilities.

ANDOVER, N.J., June 8 NJ-NVE-lawsuit-ruling ANDOVER, N.J. , /PRNewswire/ -- NVE, Inc., the manufacturer of Stacker 2 Diet and Energy supplements as well as 6 HOUR POWER Extreme Energy Shots, announced that it has obtained a Final Judgment in the amount of $260,000 against Joseph Gannascoli , JEC Nutrition and H57 Hoodia.

A Sussex County man who allegedly threatened to kill another man with a handgun during a dispute at a local gas station early Sunday morning was arrested on weapons possession charges, police said.

Lake Hopatcong needs more water this year, but last year it had the state's most Skillful Anglers Awards winners.

From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 300,000 active members.

Early morning silence broke with the sound of three-volley rifle salutes Sunday, as members of the Newton American Legion Post 86, Belvidere American Legion Post 131, Warren Sussex Great War Association, Sons of the American Legion and Boy Scout Troop 85 of Newton and Andover visited 11 cemeteries and veterans' posts to honor their fallen comrades.

By BRUCE A. SCRUTON bscruton@njherald.com As the percentage of Sussex County residents who have seen a bear in the past year rises, so to does the belief that New Jersey should allow a bear hunt, according to the latest Pulse Poll of Sussex County survey conducted by Sussex County Community College in collaboration with the New Jersey Herald.

Crawfish were boiled, de-shelled and devoured Thursday as organizers of the 20th Annual Crawfish Fest held their kick-off press party and event preview at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

A petition drive is under way for a post office in the township. Township employees are collecting signatures to petition the U.S. Post Service for its own post office branch.

SPARTA: A suspended teacher at Sussex County Technical School, charged with having sex with one male student and making sexual contact with another, would serve up to four years in state prison under a plea bargain that the county prosecutor's office offered today.

ROCKAWAY TWP -- World War II veteran Dan Mills was taken aback at the sight of the tanks on display Saturday at Picatinny Arsenal's Armed Forces Day.

Homeowners would be well advised to get a head start on their chimney cleanings in the spring, instead of waiting until the last minute when it turns cold in the fall.