Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

168 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 LOWER OF N STATE! t’s the city with something for everyone. It’s Newton, N.J., and according to Thomas Russo, Jr., it’s definitely the place to be. Newton’s municipal manager, Russo recently told Business View that his community is so hot, you might say it’s positively on fire. Development is coming up everywhere and truly putting the “new” in Newton, which is the county seat of Sussex County. Comprised of just three square miles, it’s no wonder many folks still regard this growing city of nearly 9,000 residents as still being a mere town. Located some 60 miles and less than an hour and a I