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Newton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Newton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a realistic air pistol led to charges in Newton
  • DNA twist brings 1990 Sussex County murder suspect into Newton courtroom
  • Why a packed Newton courtroom is watching the ‘Tiny Tim’ cruelty case

Also on today's calendar: New Jersey Boating License Class and Exam and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A little morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police: Sussex County man charged after allegedly brandishing imitation firearm (wrnjradio.com) — Newton police have charged a Sparta man after he allegedly displayed what looked like a handgun in a Newton parking lot last summer, an incident only recently reported to authorities. Officers later recovered an air pistol resembling a real Glock and are warning residents that realistic imitation firearms can easily be mistaken for actual weapons, potentially escalating encounters.
   

• Suspect in 1990 murder pleads not guilty after extradition to New Jersey (abc7ny.com) — A man accused in a 1990 Sussex County murder has been extradited and appeared before a judge in Newton, where he pleaded not guilty to murder and kidnapping charges. Investigators say DNA evidence, developed decades later and linked through another case, finally connected him to the victim’s remains found in the Delaware Water Gap.
   

• Sussex animal cruelty suspects face judge, and victim named 'Tiny Tim' (northjersey.com) — A high-profile animal cruelty case tied to abandoned dogs across Sussex County moved forward in a Newton courtroom this week, drawing a large crowd of rescue volunteers. Two Phillipsburg residents appeared for a pre-indictment conference while advocates, including one holding injured chihuahua Tiny Tim, pressed prosecutors to pursue the harshest penalties and presented a petition with thousands of signatures.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is there a date for 2026 for SMALL FRY TROUT FISHING CONTEST at Sussex County Community Collage ?
    Newton . Cant find the date for this year it should be soon. (Nextdoor Andover Township)
  • Does anyone know who/what entity will be going into the closed KFC in Newton?
    I think it would be very suitable for Chic-Fil-A or Popeyes. (Nextdoor Newton)
  • Thorlabs posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Newton. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Resident Injured While Saving Dogs From House Fire In Somerset County (patch.com)

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  • Stroke Awareness Seminar Coming To Long Valley (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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