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<news:title>Sussex Borough hosts firemen’s parade</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;Steve Funnell, Grant Rome, and Michael and Lou Cecchini of the Sussex Fire Dept. were the grand marshals.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;Little Miss Sussex Sophia Daidone of Sussex poses for a photo.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;Pam, Mtthew, Debbie and Mary Lake of Vernon wait for the parade.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T12:32:26-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What the Flock? A look at local automated license plate readers</news:title>
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<image:caption>A Flock camera at Warwick Turnpike and Bowen Road. The Town of Warwick has 10 ALPR cameras. Photos by Aja Brandt.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This is an automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera outside Chester Town Hall. The Town of Chester has 11 ALPRs, two of which are mounted on police cars. The Village of Chester has 18 ALPRs. Photos by Aja Brandt.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An ALPR outside Chester Town Hall. Photo: Aja Brandt</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sussex County highlights federal funding for water projects, school cafeteria</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;The Sussex County commissioners are shown at an event highlighting improvements in Sparta’s water infrastructure.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T13:41:27-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Water Expert Andy Ball: How can I tell what my flow rate is?</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T13:54:29-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCCC Criminal Justice Club hosts Coffee with a Cop event</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;Newton Town Manager gives a speech.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;SCCC President Cory Homer gives a speech.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/gottheimer-hears-new-jersey-farmers-concerns-unveils-freeze-relief-legislation-BD6270416</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T14:03:30-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gottheimer hears New Jersey farmers’ concerns, unveils freeze relief legislation</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer holds an agriculture roundtable .&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sussex County Realtors’ golf outing raises funds for local charities</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;The Sparta RE/MAX team.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;Michael Ganguzza of Sparta golfs&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T14:56:34-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sussex County Charter School for Technology opens new cafeteria</news:title>
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<image:caption>&lt;b&gt;The Sussex County Charter School for Technology cuts the ribbon on its new cafeteria.&lt;/b&gt;</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T15:06:57-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SCCC to host Thomas Edison Film Festival tour</news:title>
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