William Truran, top left; fourth-grade teacher Holly Romahn, second from top left; and teacher Madeline McMullan, top right, pose with fourth-graders at Hardyston Elementary School. (Photo provided by Hardyston School Principal Jennifer Cimaglia) 4th-graders support Franklinite as state mineral The fourth-grade classes at Hardyston Elementary School want Franklinite to become the official state mineral of New Jersey.... Home 07 Feb 2023 | 12:29
Sussex County YMCA launches fundraising drive today The Sussex County YMCA and the Fairview Lake YMCA Camps are launching their annual fundraising campaigns Sunday, Feb. 5 and... Home 06 Feb 2023 | 08:19
Emily Bowden, fourth from left, of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS presents a check for $12,000 to the board of directors of the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity in Newton. From left are Jan Miglin, Carolyn King, Pam Vreeland, Bowden, board president Ken Landrud, Sandy Gardner, Jim Ciaravolo and Wade Abbott. (Photo provided) Realtors group donates $12,000 to county Habitat for Humanity The Sussex County Association of REALTORS recently presented a check for $12,000 to the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity... Home 26 Jan 2023 | 03:41
Newton Police Chief Steven VanNieuwland, left, speaks Jan. 17 in front of the municipal building. At center is Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5. (Photos courtesy of Rep. Josh Gottheimer) Towns to receive $1.3M for updated communications systems Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, and local officials and first-responders said Newton, Sparta, Hardyston and Andover will receive... Home 24 Jan 2023 | 09:59
Sussex County YMCA hosts open house today Residents are invited to a membership and summer camp open house from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Sussex County... Home 15 Jan 2023 | 10:21
The Sussex County YMCA swim team’s 15-18 Boys 200 freestyle relay team will compete at the YMCA Short Course national meet in Greensboro, N.C., in April. From left are Henry Bysshe of Sparta, Jacob Panzarella of Ogdensburg, JJ Kane of Sparta and John Postma of Branchville. ( Photo courtesy of Sussex County YMCA) Sussex County YMCA swimmers head to national meet The Sussex County YMCA swim team will send the 15-18 Boys 200 freestyle relay team to the YMCA Short Course national meet... Home 22 Dec 2022 | 05:08
Brandon Kroen, 3, of Ogdensburg talks to Santa at the Sparta Station during the Operation Toy Train event Saturday, Dec. 10. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Operation Toy Train picks up loads in Sparta, Vernon After collecting about $7,500 in donations, members of the Warlocks motorcycle club went shopping Saturday, Dec. 3 at Wal-Mart.... Local News 20 Dec 2022 | 11:45
Cynthia Rock of the Wallkill Valley Municipal Alliance was named the 2022 Sussex County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year. At right is Nick Kapetanakis of the county Division of Community and Youth Services. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Municipal Alliance Volunteer of Year chosen Cynthia Rock of Hardyston was honored as the 2022 Sussex County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year at the Dec. 14 meeting... Home 16 Dec 2022 | 06:35
Sussex County Commissioner Jill Space stands with Health and Human Services Administrator Christine Florio in front of two newly purchased busses for Skylands Ride. County purchases two new busses for Skylands Ride Two new buses have just been added to the current Skylands Ride fleet, through 2021 Capital Budget appropriations, to serve... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 12:08
Sparta Township Police Dept. Oct. 8 William Davenport, 34, of Hardyston, was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to maintain lane and driving... Police & Fire 07 Nov 2022 | 01:56
Bill Truran Sparta Historical Society to host lecture Sparta Historical Society will welcomes William Truran, Sussex County Historian, as its final lecturer for the year. Since... Local News 01 Nov 2022 | 03:07
Violet May Kimble Violet May Kimble “Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt,” Violet May Kimble, of Sumerduck, Va., passed away Thursday, June... Obituaries 07 Jul 2022 | 04:09
Just how dirty is your dirt? A big pile of orphaned dirt lies on the shoulder of Gate Schoolhouse Rd. in Goshen, one of a number of disowned dirt piles... Local News 20 Jun 2022 | 06:55
SCCC Dean’s List, Spring 2022 Sussex County Community College recently announced the 420 students who showed the academic achievement required to make... Honor Roll/Dean's List 16 Jun 2022 | 09:50
Sussex County’s ‘Welcome’ sign. ( Facebook) Sussex County deemed in good financial standing Sussex County has its highest fund balance since 2008, according to its 2021 audit, which was presented at the June 8 county... News 13 Jun 2022 | 09:28
