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Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures'
Beloved Sussex County mother of two Danielle Alana Assante died suddenly on Friday, April 22. She was 37.
Born in Pequannock, Danielle graduated from Newton High School in 2003, her obituary says.
She had pursued several different jobs over the years, including dog training, restaurant management, and other “odds and ends,” according to her memorial.
Danielle was known for her love of animals, her incredible cooking abilities, and her passion for makeup.
“She truly lived her life through simple pleasures,” reads her memorial. “She had an uncanny way of connecting to people through their i…
21-Year-Old Sussex County Man Charged In DWI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he drove away from the scene of a crash, authorities said.
Benjamin Johnson, 21, hit another vehicle while driving a Toyota Camry near North Shore and Sparta Avenue in Sparta around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, police said in a Monday release.
Johnson, of Newton, was subsequently found in the parking lot of QuickChek with his vehicle, which sustained heavy front-end damage, authorities said.
Johnson was found to be intoxicated and failed a series of field sobriety tests, police said.
He was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving, yieldin…
Lifelong Sussex County Resident, Beloved Carpenter Dies Suddenly, 32
Lifelong Sussex County resident and beloved carpenter James L. Muller died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9. He was 32.
Born in Newton, James attended High Point Regional High School and lived in Branchville at the time of his death, his obituary and social media pages say.
James was self-employed as a carpenter and a valued member of the Local #68 Operating Engineers, his memorial says.
James was also a member of Branchville’s AA chapter.
James leaves behind his loving mother, Nancy Muller; his brother, Daniel Muller; sisters, Theresa Munguia and Samantha Muller; nieces and nephews, Tia…
Winners: 3 NJ Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K
Three lucky New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Monday, April 11, to win $50,000 third-tier prizes.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Atlantic County: Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor, 3119 Fire Road, Egg Harbor Twp.;
Monmouth County: Middletown Shoprite #634, 1500 State Route 35, Middletown; and,
Sussex County: 7-Eleven #11472, 133 Pine Cone Lane, Sparta.
The winning numbers for the Monday, April 11, drawing were: 05, 07, 24, 31, and 34. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Power Play was 2X.
The Powerball j…
