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The Milford Jazz Fest entertains this weekend
Milford Hospitality Group will be bringing back the annual Milford Jazz Festival July 12 to 14. The three-day event promises an array of talented performers, Including the Royal Bopsters with special guest Ronny Whyte; Barry Bryson and Swing Street, featuring vocalists Amy London and Jeanne O’Connor; young pianist Esteban Castro; Nancy and Spencer Reed; plus more great jazz artists!
Wildfire in Wharton State Forest almost fully contained, fire service says
The wildfire in Wharton State Forest was almost fully contained by Monday evening, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The fire, which measured 4,300 acres in the area of the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill in Wharton State Forest, was 90% contained by 8 p.m. Monday, the fire service said.
Warwick Food Truck Festival returns July 18
The Warwick Food Truck Festival rolls into town for its final summer 2024 date on Thursday, July 18. The rain or shine event will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. at Mountain Lake Park (46 Bowen Road, Warwick). The event will feature local food, sweets and craft beverage vendors,...
NASCAR heads to the Poconos
NASCAR shifts from the city streets of Chicago to the mountains of northeast Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway. Alex Bowman and Shane Van Gisbergen earned Cup and Xfinity victories, respectively, in the Windy City, or rather, soggy in Bowman's case after a rain-shortened Grant Park 165 Cup win. NASCAR CUP SERIES.
‘Hairspray’ onstage July 19-21, 26-28
Drama Geek Studios will present “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” on July 19-21 and 26-28 at the historic Crescent Theater, 74 Main St., Sussex. The musical, with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, is based on the cult classic movie by John Waters.
Why Sussex County Families Choose Mira Vie Senior Living for their Loved Ones
Making the decision to move a loved one into senior assisted living is never an easy one. With a plethora of facilities, each with different care options and amenities, making a choice can be overwhelming. Mira Vie Senior Living in West Milford makes the decision easy. With four different levels...
Emilia Alheidt
Emilia “Amy” A. Alheidt of Sparta and formerly of Oak Ridge passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was 82. She was born on Jan. 1, 1942, in Newark to the late Ida (nee De Tata) and Arthur Cangiano. Amy married Richard Alheidt in 1964. They...
Roger A. Mosteller, 85
Roger A. Mosteller, 85, of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Delaware Valley Personal Care, Westfall Township, Pa., with his family by his side. He was a retired maintenance man for Newco, Inc, Newton, NJ. Roger was a past member and president of the Dingmans Ferry Lions Club, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., member of the Moose Lodge #1336, East Stroudsburg, Pa., and served in the United States Army and National Guard of New Jersey with honorable discharge. Roger was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery and camping.
NAI James E. Hanson Arranges Two-Acre NJ Property Sale
NAI James E. Hanson, a New Jersey-based independent commercial real estate firm, has brokered the sale of a two-acre property at 476 Route 46 West in Hackettstown, NJ. The property includes a 7,200-square-foot retail building and a 4,100-square-foot warehouse. NAI James E. Hanson’s Anthony Cassano and Dick Hecker represented both the buyer, Amish Mike, and the seller, Robbie’s Music City. Terms of the sale was not disclosed.
Support the Community: Blood Drive at VFW Post 3401, Morris Plains
MORRIS PLAINS — The VFW Post 3401 of Morris Plains will sponsor a blood drive from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12. The address for VFW Post 3401 is 45 Tabor Road in Morris Plains. Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since January...
Singer Brett Scallions, out of Fuel, motors on solo in Brodheadsville show
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In late 2020, singer Brett Scallions of the chart-topping post-grunge band Fuel again found himself relieved of his duties in the band. Scallions also had left Fuel in 2006, but in 2010 rejoined — and revived — the band, continuing it as the only original member in a licensing agreement with guitarist and songwriter Carl Bell, who owned the rights to Fuel.
What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs
My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Education and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school.
Woman, 96, dies from injuries
Marcos Travis of Newton died of her injuries after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Madison Street in a marked crosswalk June 27. She was 96. About 11 a.m. that day, the Newton Police Department received a 9-1-1 call about an accident. A preliminary investigation showed that Hunter Grave de Peralta, 25, of Newton was traveling south on Madison after turning left from Elm Street. His vehicle struck Travis, police said.
Food drive planned July 27-28
Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Road, Lake Hopatcong will hold its Christmas in July Food Drive on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Guests are invited to bring a nonperishable food donation to support Sparta Community Food Pantry’s efforts to help local families and individuals in need. Those who...
Kindred Spirts presents Freelance Nun and Weird Uncle
Kindred Spirts Arts Programs will present two ensembles, Free Lance Nun and Weird Uncle, Saturday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. under the open-air Pool Pavilion at the Grey Towers National Historic Site. The two distinct groups will perform a mixture of medieval and newly composed English and American troubadour songs,...
Learn about Divorce at a Free, Virtual Family Law Seminar
NEWTON, N.J. – Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, virtual family law seminar on Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. featuring attorney Diana Strlovski. Participants will discuss child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets and other topics related to divorce. The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details. The agency’s legal seminar series is a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency and is funded by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families.
Diana Wilcox
Diana M. Wilcox of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 81. Born to the late Chester and Lila (Kent) Pittenger and and raised in Sussex, Diana lived in Maine for 18 years before moving back to the Sussex County area.
On Citybbiz: My City at Peace and The HYM Investment Group Announce Investment in P3 Roxbury by Professional Athlete Shabazz Napier
My City at Peace (MyCAP) and The HYM Investment Group (HYM) are thrilled to announce that esteemed professional athlete with local roots, Shabazz Napier, has made a financial investment in P3 Roxbury, a transformative, mixed-use development project in the heart of Roxbury’s Nubian Square neighborhood. Hailing from Mission Hill, Napier’s investment exemplifies his commitment to uplifting his local community and the vision he shares with MyCAP and HYM of creating a more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable Roxbury. This significant project milestone also underscores the continued opportunity for local investors to join Napier in creating a bright future for the Roxbury community.
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