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Local briefs for 7/6: State fair admission tickets now available
Advance admission tickets are available to the New Jersey State Fair along with carnival strip tickets and the new MegaPasses, which combine admission and a Pay One Price at the carnival on the day you choose.
Branchville school district closing to impact taxes
About half of the state's non-operating school districts, including Branchville Borough School District, were officially eliminated Wednesday, according to the state Department of Education.
Branchville school district to close
The school districts in such New Jersey hamlets as Hi-Nella , Teterboro and Victory Gardens will be history by the time schools open in fall 2010 under a bill signed by the governor Tuesday.
Local briefs for 6/11: Historic house and garden tour Saturday
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.
State Fair close to hiring new manager
Although a new manager has been selected, longtime manager Howard Worts, brought out of retirement, will continue to oversee the New Jersey State Fair and fairgrounds through the end of summer.
A fire, sparked by a lightning strike, destroyed a James Street home Tuesday morning.
Local briefs for 6/7: 5K Run/Walk will kick off Franklin Day
The Franklin Historical Society is hosting its fourth annual Zinctown Historic Preservation 5K Run/Walk June 27 as the kick-off event for Franklin Day.
Local briefs for 5/24: 'Almost Ghost' to kick off Branchville's concert series
Branchville-Frankford Recreation is sponsoring a free concert in the park from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, featuring Frank Belardo and his band "Almost Ghost." Branchville Park is located on Wantage Avenue at the intersection of New Street.
Memorial Day events BRANCHVILLE a ' The Pvt. Peter S. Hotalen Post No. 157 of the American Legion will hold its annual Memorial Day parade on May 25, at 10 a.m. This yeara TMs participants include the High Point Regional High School band, as well as local fire departments and rescue squads.
Branchville to address sewer queries
Residents with questions or concerns about the proposed sewer project will have the chance to voice their opinions and ask questions Thursday.
Local briefs for 5/14: Concert will highlight music of '20s, '30s
In October 2008, The Friends of the Library, Dorothy E. Henry Branch, presented "American History in Song: From Frontier America to World War I," with Richard Roden, a retired New Jersey English teacher and a member of Actor's Equity and the American Guild of American Artists.
Trial date set for Sussex County Technical School teacher accused of sex assault
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.
Hampton woman sees Mom in the Mirror
Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald Mom Isabel Russell, of Sussex, left, and daughter Laura Hedderick, of Hampton, won first prize in the New Jersey Herald's 2009 Mom in the Mirror contest.
Tom Decker, 90, still can remember the very first fire call to which he responded.
Lafayette resident creates ceramic pieces, teaches pottery in Branchville studio
Potter Joyce Maurus-Sullivan compares her craft to playing a musical instrument.
A 16-year-old boy died Thursday in an all-terrain vehicle accident along Pines Road, state police said.
Sussex County student teacher Lindsay Massaro admits to sex with middle school boy
Student teacher Lindsay Massaro, 23, has admitted to having sex with a middle school pupil in Sussex County.
'Commitment to community' demonstrated by recipients
Businesses -- old and new -- and individuals -- young, and not as young -- were honored Thursday for their contributions to the community at the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce's 24th annual "Quality in Business, Quality in Living" awards.
By SETH AUGENSTEIN saugenstein@njherald.com Gov. Jon Corzine's announcement of $32 million in state aid cuts to municipalities will result in some tougher budget years than before.
'Heroes' come along to rescue Red Cross
An army of 'Heroes' has lined up to keep open the doors of the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
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