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Air Quality Alert Issued Wednesday; Some Sun with Chance for Thundershowers

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Today will be a similar day with clouds and some sun. Still a little bit of haze, along with the chance of a pop-up storm, mainly over the higher terrain and west.See the Story

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BarnLight Studios launches in Sussex County with films, education partnership - WRNJ Radio

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Sussex County horse euthanized after testing positive for equine herpes virus - WRNJ Radio

SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a property in Sussex County, exact location not released, after one horse developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). The horse, a 20-year-old mare, developed acute clinical signs on Aug. 3 and was subsequently humanely euthanized. One week earlier, another horse on the property presented with similar neurological signs and was also euthan…Read Article

Construction of new Mudtown Road bridge in Wantage to begin Aug. 15 - WRNJ Radio

WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Sussex County officials have announced that construction is scheduled to begin on or about August 15 for the full replacement of Bridge X-48, which carries Mudtown Road over Clove Brook in Wantage Township. The $1.8 million project, which includes the installation of a new bridge and safety upgrades, was awarded to Grade Construction of Paterson, N.J., following a February 14 contract approval. Boswell En…Radio · Wantage Read Article

The Newton Theatre presents comedian Jim Norton

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Comedian Jim Norton will perform at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. In addition to comedy, Norton is a radio host, actor, and a twice NY Times bestselling author.Newton, New Jersey · Newton Read Article

Crews extinguish car fire in Sussex County after fuel tank ruptures - WRNJ Radio

BYRAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a fully involved vehicle fire Friday night on Lackawanna Drive in Byram Township, according to the Byram Township Fire Department. The blaze broke out around 8:30 p.m. on August 1. Responding crews confirmed the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and reported that its fuel tank had ruptured. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and contained the le…Byram Township · Byram Township Read Article

Landmark N.J. blues club where Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn played suddenly closes

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Music fans are singing the blues following the closure this week of The Stanhope House, the cramped Sussex County club where Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Stevie Ray Vaughn once played.Music · Stanhope Read Article

The 10-day N.J. State Fair begins today. See schedule, prices and listing of other fairs.

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There is still plenty of summer fun remaining with county fairs across New Jersey including the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show/New Jersey State Fair, which starts today.Sussex · Sussex Read Article

Wole Coaxum Resigns from Selective Insurance Group Board

BRANCHVILLE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wole Coaxum informed Selective Insurance Group, Inc. today of his resignation from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Coaxum’s decision to resign from the Board relates to other professional responsibilities – not any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. With Mr. Coaxum’s resignation, the Board size has been fixed at 11 directors, 10 of whom are independ…Branchville · Branchville Read Article

Stanhope House Closes After Decades as Blues Landmark; Future of Site Unclear - WRNJ Radio

STANHOPE BOROUGH, N.J. (Sussex County) — The Stanhope House, a legendary music venue and historic landmark that once hosted blues icons like Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan, has closed its doors, according to a Facebook announcement posted Wednesday. Effective July 30, 2025, the venue at 45 Main St. ceased operations. All tickets purchased through TicketLeap will be refunded, the post said. The closure follows an earlier effort by owner Jon …Stanhope · Stanhope See the Story

Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms to hit Sussex and Warren counties Wednesday

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On Wednesday at 4:58 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Sussex and Warren counties.Be ready for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.Sussex · Sussex Read Article

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Air Quality Alert Issued Wednesday; Some Sun with Chance for Thundershowers

BarnLight Studios launches in Sussex County with films, education partnership - WRNJ Radio

Sussex County horse euthanized after testing positive for equine herpes virus - WRNJ Radio

Construction of new Mudtown Road bridge in Wantage to begin Aug. 15 - WRNJ Radio

The Newton Theatre presents comedian Jim Norton

Crews extinguish car fire in Sussex County after fuel tank ruptures - WRNJ Radio

Landmark N.J. blues club where Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn played suddenly closes

The 10-day N.J. State Fair begins today. See schedule, prices and listing of other fairs.

Wole Coaxum Resigns from Selective Insurance Group Board

Stanhope House Closes After Decades as Blues Landmark; Future of Site Unclear - WRNJ Radio

Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms to hit Sussex and Warren counties Wednesday

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Construction of new Mudtown Road bridge in Wantage to begin Aug. 15 - WRNJ Radio

The Newton Theatre presents comedian Jim Norton

Crews extinguish car fire in Sussex County after fuel tank ruptures - WRNJ Radio

Landmark N.J. blues club where Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn played suddenly closes

The 10-day N.J. State Fair begins today. See schedule, prices and listing of other fairs.

Wole Coaxum Resigns from Selective Insurance Group Board

Stanhope House Closes After Decades as Blues Landmark; Future of Site Unclear - WRNJ Radio

Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms to hit Sussex and Warren counties Wednesday