Augusta News

Incumbents Stan Kula and Carl Miller were sworn into office by Hardyston Township Clerk Jane Bakalarczyk at Hardyston Township Council's reorganization meeting last week evening.

AUGUSTA - CLAWS Cat Rescue & Adoption Shelter of Sussex, Inc. recently debuted their 2010 calendar.

Photo by Amy Paterson/New Jersey Herald Martha Morrison, of Sussex, brought her dog, Emma, to the Animal Hospital of Sussex County Sunday for a photo with Santa and Mrs.

A Borough Council meeting was canceled Tuesday after Mayor Chris Parrott suffered a heart attack Monday afternoon.

By BRUCE A. SCRUTON bscruton@njherald.com A Zamboni machine would have stayed home, but some people needed to be out Sunday morning and found themselves driving in extremely hazardous conditions for a few hours.

Township residents today will have the first recall election for a government official in Sussex County's history.

The Newton High School guidance department is sponsoring a college financial aid workshop for parents of juniors and seniors ar 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Last year, 648 new winter coats collected through the New Jersey Herald's Gift of Warmth drive were distributed to those otherwise facing a cold and bleak winter season.

By BRUCE A. SCRUTON bscruton@njherald.com Nearly 40 Sussex County residents are being sought by the federal government wanting to give them a tax refund.

Sussex County, NJ Focus First I list some events...then I highlight some Sussex County organizations and the Sussex County Food Co-op. Here are some events from the Sussex County Democratic Party Calendar and the Sussex County website : November 01, 2009 9th Annual Salute to Military Veterans - Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2 pm.

Photo by Amy Paterson/New Jersey Herald Sussex County Community College spokeswoman Kathleen Scott talks about the renovations made to create the new Business Learning Center in the E Building at SCCC.

Monday 31 Aug 2009 Monday, August 31, 2009 at 10:37PM AUGUSTA, N.J. - The Sussex Skyhawks fell behind in the first inning and were unable to battle back as they lost 6-4 to the visiting Les Capitales de Quebec Monday night at Skylands Park.

This Saturday, Space Farms will celebrate teddy bears with a special day for kids of all ages.

Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald Lauren Brodhecker, 15, of Brodhecker Farm in Hampton works on touching up the paint on the a oeA New Shining Stara quilt block, painted on plywood which will adorn a barn on the family farm as part of the New Jersey Barn Quilt Project.

A Pohatcong Township pilot played a key role in a successful search and rescue Wednesday after a small plane crashed at a Sussex County air strip.

Thursday 13 Aug Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12:05AM AUGUSTA, NJ - Reigning Can-Am League Pitcher of the Week RHP Wayne Lundgren baffled the Sussex Skyhawks over the first seven innings of Wednesday night s 8-4 win for the Rox.

AUGUSTA - Heavy rains that caused damage throughout the region Sunday morning could not keep some people away from the New Jersey State Fair and Sussex County Farm & Horse Show.

"Well they tell me but I can't be sure/that a man's best friend is a mangy cur I kinda favor the hog myself/how about a hand for the hog Ya say a hog ain't nothin' but a porky thing/little forked feet with a nosey ring Pickle them feet folks/how about a hand for the hog" Roger Miller's ode to hogs was one of many memorable songs from 1985's ...

The 2009 New Jersey State Fair and Sussex County Farm and Horse Show boasts tons of daily entertainment.

Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald This is a wooly-coated Mangalitsa pig at the Mosefund Farm in Frankford.