Branchville News

NEWTON -The town's assistant fire chief was injured after his ladder truck was struck by a pick-up truck as he was responding to a chimney fire on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for two new three-bedroom ranch homes, which will be constructed in Hopatcong and Stillwater.

A pared down version of the $13 million referendum High Point Regional High School voters defeated Tuesday night may appear on a future ballot, school officials said Wednesday.

Governor Chris Christie continued to create a strong, experienced team with the announcement of two cabinet positions today.

In my Voices column of Oct. 24, 2009, I wrote about a conference I had attended on near-death experience.

Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald The 2009 male Lighten Up winner, Eric Mindrebo, sits in his office at the Veritas Christian Academy.

NEWTON -- A town businessman was kidnapped in front of his store on Friday morning and escaped his captors after the car they were driving became disabled in Missouri on Saturday, according to Newton Police.

The Sussex County Tea Party has gone to court to recall Senator Robert Menendez based on a clause in the state constitution.

Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald At left, Bob Kaufer, owner of Wine and Spirits in Fredon, compliments Dave Marrash, of Fredon, on his wine choices.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - The Municipal Utilities Authority has leased a 5,500-gallon water tanker to supply nine Schooley's Mountain Road homes following a decision to close a small reservoir serving the homes, MUA director Paul Costic said.

By CHRISTINA TATU ctatu@njherald.com SUSSEX BOROUGH - A $13 million referendum for an extensive list of repairs at High Point Regional High School will appear on the ballot Jan.

WANTAGE a ' Several local fire departments have responded to a fully involved structure fire on Route 565.

They left when we needed them most: 1999, when prefab boy bands became ubiquitous and MTV began shoving laughable rap-rock fusions down our throats.

A decade after calling it quits, Jersey-bred roots-rock quintet From Good Homes are getting the band back together for a pair of shows Friday and Saturday at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair.

Residents who find themselves in need and who meet the income guidelines can apply for a federally-funded, state-administered program that provides an annual grant for heating assistance.

High Point Regional High School officials are proposing a long list of repairs and upgrades for the school that they hope voters will approve next month.

By CHRISTINA TATU ctatu@njherald.com FRANKFORD - On Tuesday, township residents will vote in a special election whether to recall Mayor Paul Sutphen from his position on the Township Committee.

New Jersey is withholding the last payment to municipalities of taxes and other fees it collected for the localities and will put the money "in reserve," although no timetable was set on when the money will be forwarded.

The Byram Township Historical Society scheduled for 7:30 tonight with speaker Richard Stevens at the Byram Township Municipal Building, 10 Mansfield Drive, is canceled.

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.