Please see this joint press release from the Newton Police Department and the Newton Public Schools regarding a report of suspicious activity at Halsted Middle School. Newton-Public-Schools-Press-Release-5-7-19
Daily Archives: May 7, 2019
2021 Sussex County 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony ![]()
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The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 will be commemorated in the annual ceremony at Sussex County Community College![]()
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A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) on Saturday, Sept. 11th, at 9 am at the College’s 9/11 Memorial on the Connor Green.![]()
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All residents are invited to attend the annual ceremony, where each year communities join together across America in remembrance and prayer. Attendees will gather and reflect upon the innocent lives of those killed, pay solemn tribute to those who heroically sacrificed their own lives to save thousands of others, and remember all those who helped in the rescue-recovery efforts that followed at Ground Zero.![]()
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The College is pleased to announce that the Keynote Speaker will be SCCC Veteran Services Coordinator Jay Christy. After joining the US Army in May of 2001, Jay served 13 years as an Airborne Infantryman and Non-Commissioned Officer. He completed four combat deployments in total. Jay was deployed to Afghanistan from February 2005 until March 2006, with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, out of Caserma Ederla, Vicenza, Italy, and redeployed quickly with Joint Special Operations Command from October 2006 until May of 2007.![]()
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Jay is a two-time recipient of the Bronze Star service medal for actions in combat and an Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device. His awards and citations also include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Senior Jumpmaster Wings, and numerous Army Commendations and Campaign medals.![]()
The Sheriff’s Honor Guard and numerous area Police and Fire Departments will be in attendance. Local vocalists and bagpipers will also bring their talents to the Remembrance Ceremony, where a wreath-laying will also take place at the Monument.![]()
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The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony is an annual event organized by Sussex County PBA Local #138 and held on the SCCC campus. For more information on the ceremony, please contact Ptl. Mahir Kaylani, the County PBA Delegate, at the Newton Police Department (973)383-2525.
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
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Flood Warning![]()
Flood Warning issued September 2 at 4:45AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a![]()
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* Flood Warning for![]()
the Delaware River Near Tocks Island.![]()
* From this afternoon to this evening.![]()
* At 4:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.![]()
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.![]()
* Minor flooding is forecast.![]()
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet![]()
this afternoon.![]()
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Approach roads to the Shawnee Inn flood.![]()
Route 209 begins to flood.![]()
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Many local roads that connect to Route 209,![]()
River Road, and other park roads are closed.![]()
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5![]()
feet on 03/07/2011.![]()
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Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
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Flood Warning![]()
Flood Warning issued September 2 at 12:01AM EDT until September 2 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a![]()
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* Flood Warning for...![]()
Northwestern Morris County in northern New Jersey...![]()
Northern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...![]()
Southeastern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...![]()
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* Until 1100 AM EDT Thursday.![]()
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* At 1201 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported widespread flooding![]()
in the warned area. Several roads are closed, and rivers and![]()
streams continue to rise. Flooding is expected to continue for the![]()
next several hours.![]()
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* Some locations that may experience flooding include...![]()
Newton, Montague, Hopatcong, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown,![]()
Washington, Blairstown, Bangor, Mount Arlington, Franklin,![]()
Stanhope, and Pen Argyl.![]()
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most![]()
flood deaths occur in vehicles.![]()
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