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Beloved Sussex County Dad Of 3 Anthony Conti Dies Suddenly At 31
Beloved Sussex County father of three Anthony Francis Conti died at his home on Oct. 5. He was 31.
Born in North Bergen, Conti grew up in Franklin and lived in Vernon at the time of his death, his obituary says.
Conti worked in the HVAC industry for 10 years and enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding and riding quads in his free time.
Above all, Conti was known for his unending love for his three daughters, Alexa, Morgan and Carly, as well as his wife, Kristin Salzano Conti.
In addition to his wife and daughters, Conti is survived by his parents, Frank and Eileen (Gannon) Conti; sister Allys…
Drunk Sussex County Man, 43, Stabs Victim In Road During Argument, Police Say
A Sussex County man was intoxicated when he stabbed another man during a fight in the middle of the road, authorities said.
Bryan Schmidt, 43, is accused of pulling a knife and stabbing another man during a fight on Mitchell Avenue in Franklin on July 30, borough police said in a Friday release.
The victim was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries and refused additional medical care, authorities said.
Schmidt, of Vernon, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, disorderly conduct and local ordinance violations, polic…
Photos: 2-Alarm Fire Consumes Sussex County Home
Firefighters put out a fire that broke out at a two-story Sussex County home over the weekend.
The blaze was reported at 3409 Rt. 94 in Hardyston Township just after 4 p.m. Saturday, the township volunteer fire department said on Facebook.
Crew members placed hand lines in operation after ensuring that all occupants had safely exited the home, authorities said.
The fire was placed under control about an hour later, and no injuries were reported, authorities said.
Fire departments in Hamburg, Franklin, Ogdensburg, McAfee, Vernon, Pochuck Valley, Lafayette, Andover, and Byram also responded…
Sussex County Native Nikki Dean Dies, 22
The Sussex County community is mourning the death of Nicole L. Dean, who died Sept. 25 at the age of 22.
Born in Nicole, Dean grew up in Vernon and graduated from Vernon High School, her obituary says.
In addition to having a “very loving and happy soul,” Nicole was known for her love of the outdoors and had spent much of her time hiking the Appalachian Trail, according to her obituary.
She was getting ready to study optometry in North Carolina, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says.
Dean is predeceased by her mother, Maria Dean. She is survived by her father, Jonat…
