Sussex County, NJ

The New Jersey Department of Health, which earlier this week went to court to take over the Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center in Andover, is now revoking its license, amid mounting concerns over the welfare of the hundreds of people who live there. The department, in new court filings, said...

ANDOVER, NJ (Sussex County) — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Thursday applauded the move by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation II facility, now known as Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, a notice of termination. According to CMS, effective June...

NEWTON — The Board of County Commissioners has hired a Morristown company to help with the search for a new county administrator to replace Greg Poff who leaves the position on Monday. Following a two-hour discussion behind closed doors, the commissioners hired Canning Group for $22,500. The contract does not contain a time limit.   Poff, who...

Gas prices are once again nearing record highs just in time for the busy travel weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in New Jersey is $4.761, according to AAA. That’s fractions of a penny lower than the $4.766 record set on May 20.

After two years of pandemic delays, Michael Arnone’s long-running Crawfish Festival will return to the Sussex County Fairgrounds, overtaking Augusta with loads of food and music next weekend. From Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5, patrons — who in previously years have totaled more than 20,000 per weekend...

A Bergen County motorcyclist and father of three with a penchant for singing and home renovations was killed Saturday in a five-vehicle crash in Hardyston, police said. Bret Torppey, 63, of Lyndhurst, died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a Dodge Durango on Route 23 north, according to Lt. Robert Zicarelli. The crash occurred...

It was supposed to be a “patriotic puppy parade,” kicking off the Memorial Day weekend with a festive gathering of dog owners and their pets. Now the Sussex County event is evolving into a somber gathering, a vigil for the 21 people who were fatally shot — 19 children and two teachers — at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A man has entered a guilty plea to operating a motor vehicle during license suspension, and driving while intoxicated, according to Sussex County Prosecutor Francis Koch. Zilvinas Bitinaitis pled guilty to fourth-degree operating a motor vehicle during license suspension, and driving while intoxicated before...

The Sussex County Youth Orchestras (SCYO) will present their 35th Anniversary Concert on the Green, under the pavilion at Sussex County Community College at 3 p.m. SCYO consists of the Rocking Strings Orchestra, the Preparatory Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra, each of which will dazzle and delight the audience with varied musical selections.

NEWTON — Veterans from three of America's most recent wars will lead the Newton Memorial Day parade, one of several in Sussex County to honor military casualties. Representing World War II will be Navy veteran Cornelius "Neal" Faber, 97, from the Korean War will be Raymond Doyle, 91, and from the Vietnam War will be Edward "Charlie" Kampka, 75.

ANDOVER, NJ (Sussex County) – Over concerns about residents’ health and safety, Governor Phil Murphy, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman Tuesday announced that the State has filed an action in Superior Court seeking a court order to appoint a receiver at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, formerly Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation II facility, in Andover.

New Jersey environmental officials renewed their vow to protect the state's lakes ahead of the Memorial Day weekend with visits to three area lakes. The state officials, including state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and its associate commissioner for science and policy, Katrina Angarone, met with local government and community leaders Tuesday at Hopatcong State Park on the shores of Lake Hopatcong after they made similar stops at Lake Musconetcong and Greenwood Lake earlier in the day.  ...

They described a nightmare. Months after Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center was put on notice that it could lose its federal funding over major violations that officials claimed had threatened the lives and safety of the hundreds of residents living there, problems at the Sussex County nursing home continued to mount.

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County officials on Thursday, May 26 are reporting 86 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sussex County is at 38,098 and total deaths is at 489:. Andover Borough-135 and 0 deaths. Andover Township-1,907 and 160 deaths.

After having had to skip two years because of the pandemic, the annual Crawfish Fest will be back at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, June 3-5, with Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and many others performing on three stages. Of course, for many attending the...

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