The Hurd Mansion. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Hurd Mine With the commotion about sinkholes on Route 80, it might be time to look closer into one of the mines in that area. This... Columns 29 Mar 2025 | 04:20
The Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta ice hockey team celebrates its win in the NJSIAA Public Co-Op Tournament final Monday, March 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) KJS United wins state championship Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta clinched the state championship, winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association... Sports 12 Mar 2025 | 05:08
Figel competes in state tournament Jefferson Township High School sophomore Frank Figel competed well at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association... Sports 11 Mar 2025 | 09:59
Several Harlem Wizards help Owen Magath, 4, of Jefferson dunk the ball to score the final point of a fundraising game Feb. 7 at Jefferson Township High School. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Harlem Wizards bring game - and money The show basketball team the Harlem Wizards took on a team of middle school teachers and staff members in a fun-filled charity... Home 18 Feb 2025 | 02:07
High Point wideout Caden Nardone catches the ball while shadowed by Kittatinny defensive back Niko Martinez in the second half. The Wildcats defeated the Cougars, 36-21, in their third win in a row. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: High Point wins 3 in a row High Point defeated Kittatinny, 36-21, there Saturday, Sept. 14. It was the Wildcats third win in a row this season. Jerron... Home 17 Sep 2024 | 07:22
High Point defensive back Dylan Masters gets a hand on the ball, deflecting it from Wallkill Valley receiver Connor Hoebee in the first half of their game Aug. 29. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Vikings lose season opener Vernon Township High School lost its season opener to Warren Hills, 20-7, there Friday, Aug. 30. Davey Rhinehart scored a... Sports 03 Sep 2024 | 08:12
Ex-NFL player to discuss opioid abuse Student athletes at Jefferson Township High School will receive information about the risks of prescription opioids from... News 12 Aug 2024 | 03:22
UPDATED: Route 15 South reopens The temporary Route 15 southbound bridge over the Rockaway River has reopened a week earlier than anticipated, state New... Home 15 Jul 2024 | 08:55
Temporary Route 15 bridge construction almost done Construction of a temporary bridge on Route 15 South is expected to be completed by Friday, July 5. After that, modifications... Home 29 Jun 2024 | 11:35
A detour is set up on Route 15 South in Jefferson. Even early Sunday afternoon, June 9, traffic on much of the detour was bumper to bumper. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Temporary bridge planned for Route 15 South After closing Route 15 South earlier this week because of an unsafe bridge over the Rockaway River, the state Department... Home 10 Jun 2024 | 09:07
Man gets 23 years in state prison Michael Figueroa, 32, of Jefferson was sentenced to 23 years in state prison on aggravated sexual assault and related charges... Home 04 Jun 2024 | 05:51
Rachel Kline is principal cellist of the Sussex County Youth Orchestra. (Photo provided) Sussex County Youth Orchestra to perform this afternoon The Sussex County Youth Orchestra, with 100 students, will perform a spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at Jefferson... Home 02 Jun 2024 | 06:06
Aaron Donkersloot Aaron Richard Donkersloot died Jan. 25, 2024. He was 89. He was born in Passaic on July 3, 1934. He lived in Passaic; Jacksonville,... Obituaries 29 Jan 2024 | 10:35
Alana Van Der Sluys of Jefferson will sign copies of ‘Freedom with Food and Fitness’ on Nov. 14 in Sparta. (Photo provided) Author to launch book tonight Starting in her early 20s, Alana Van Der Sluys had three undiagnosed eating disorders. She recovered from them by reading... Entertainment 14 Nov 2023 | 05:31
Newton running back Anthony Tudda on his way to the first of his three touchdowns in the quarterfinal round of the state sectional tournament. He rushed for 218 yards as the Braves defeated Lyndhurst, 33-30, at home Friday, Oct. 27. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Newton, Sparta, Sussex Tech advance to semis in playoffs Newton, Sparta and Sussex Tech move on to the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association... Home 31 Oct 2023 | 08:56
