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NEWTON. Sussex County Community College and its former president Jon Connolly agree to part ways, effective immediately.

UPDATED: Connolly leaves SCCC

01 Apr 2025 | 05:54

Sussex County Community College (SCCC) and its former president Jon Connolly agreed to part ways, effective immediately, at the board of trustees meeting Wednesday, March 26.

“There was a mutually agreed upon separation between the Sussex County Community College board of trustees and Jon Connolly,” said...

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Only 2 towns have contested primary races

03 Apr 2025 | 07:44

Ogdensburg and Stanhope are the only Sussex County towns that will have contested primary elections June...

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An aerial view showing plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community at the site of a former zinc mine in Franklin. (Photos provided)

Retail, rental homes planned

03 Apr 2025 | 06:12

The Markstone Group is moving forward with plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community...

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Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls. (Photo by cottonbro studio at pexels)

The new face of Scouting

01 Apr 2025 | 12:34

Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000...

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Protesters march along Mohawk Avenue in Sparta on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Maria Kovic)

100 protest Trump policies

01 Apr 2025 | 05:57

About 100 people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies Saturday, March 29.

After listening...

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Newton's Matt Ellsworth carries the ball while shadowed by High Point's Spencer McLoughlin in the season opener Thursday, March 27. The Braves won, 15-3, and Ellsworth scored four goals. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)

Sports roundup: Braves win first 2 matches

01 Apr 2025 | 05:59

The Newton High School boys tennis team got off to a fast start in its 2025 campaign, registering victories...

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The Fixx will perform Thursday, April 10 at the Newton Theatre. (Photo courtesy of the Fixx)

Acoustic sets on stages this week

31 Mar 2025 | 10:11

Friday, April 4

John Murphy performs a solo set at 6 p.m. at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15.

John Pabst...

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NEWTON. Sussex County Community College and its former president Jon Connolly agree to part ways, effective immediately.

UPDATED: Connolly leaves SCCC

Only 2 towns have contested primary races

Retail, rental homes planned

The new face of Scouting

100 protest Trump policies

Sports roundup: Braves win first 2 matches

Acoustic sets on stages this week

Photos: Breakfast with the Bunnies

UPDATED: Route 80 east could reopen in 7 weeks

Prom Shop open in Newton

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ opens Friday

Citizen Scientist sessions at libraries

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