Sussex News

To the Editor: To the Editor: I read in a recent issue of a Middletown, N.Y., paper that a Sussex County man was attacked by a black bear in the driveway of his Sussex home.

An investigation into a fatal accident closed Route 23 in Sussex for several hours this morning, State Police said.

VERNON, N.J. - A northwestern New Jersey man says he was mugged in his driveway by a sandwich-craving bear.

The media in New Jersey must be taking a page out of the play book of the global warming alarmists and simply censoring any coverage of bear attacks in their state.

A man was attacked by a black bear Friday in the driveway of his Sussex, N.J. home.

John Post's support of United Way of Sussex County has led to his employees and vendors supporting it as well.

Social Club of Madison & Florham Park Announces New Member Luau Social, July 11th By Social Club of Madison & Florham Park 6/25/2009 The Social Club of Madison & Florham Park is happy to announce it will hold a New Member Luau Social on July 11th at 3 pm at a member's home.

A convicted sex offender, arrested in 2006 for huffing propane in Newton, died Wednesday behind a house on state Route 23, authorities said.

Sussex-Wantage School Board officials may appoint a new principal for the Wantage School Wednesday, nearly one year after former principal Chris Yeager's retirement.

Mel Brooks' most recent forays on the Great White Way - "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein" - were based on two of his hit movies.

Sussex Borough officials approved a 20 percent sewer rate increase last week, less than the 25 percent rate increase they were considering earlier this year.

Four Sussex County women -- Darlene Kishpaugh, Valerie Seufert, Tammie Horsfield and Virginia Shamlian -- were honored as outstanding women and role models by the Boy Scouts of America Tuesday night at the 15th annual Sussex County Tribute to Women.

A 6-year-old girl from Port Jervis, N.Y., was killed Saturday evening during a two-car collision on state Route 23, police said.

The state Superior Court in Newton is seeking volunteers to consider facts surrounding juvenile cases and make recommendations to the judge.

The Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council is hosting the 11th Annual Historic House and Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

On Friday, 275 runners from area police departments and state police will join more than 3,000 volunteers from all branches of law enforcement for the 26th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

If you traverse the Upper Delaware River region, there's a good chance you will encounter a petite and perky painter poised, 'en plein air' , capturing a deeply felt, carefully rendered and quickly changing regional scene.

The state is awaiting the results of DNA tests as it proceeds with charges against a former elementary school teacher accused of sexual encounters with one of her students, an assistant county attorney said today.

Police officers play a central role in the administration of justice. They enforce the laws that make our communities safe, and we entrust them with extraordinary powers, including the power to detain individuals and the power, in certain circumstances, to take life.

State Superior Court officials are anticipating the nominations next week of three attorneys to fill judicial vacancies on the bench in the Morris and Sussex county court vicinage.