School taxes increase 2% Taxpayers will pay 2 percent more in taxes under the 2025-26 budget approved by the Board of Education on May 1. During a... Local News 07 Jun 2025 | 11:17
Overdose deaths reported in county Since the beginning of 2025, there have been about 12 opioid overdoses in Sussex County - three of them were fatal, county... Home 27 May 2025 | 09:50
Graduates listen to speakers during the 38th annual commencement ceremony Wednesday, May 14 at Sussex County Community College in Newton. (Photos by Maria Kovic) A touch of adversity at SCCC graduation A rainstorm delayed the 38th annual commencement ceremony at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) for about an hour Wednesday,... Home 23 May 2025 | 09:15
$127M county budget approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget at its meeting April 23. The budget, which... Home 13 May 2025 | 09:29
Jack Ciattarelli, left, a Republican candidate for governor, answers questions from moderator Rich Zeoli on Saturday, May 3 at Sussex County Community College. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) GOP candidates for governor share plans Three candidates running for governor in the June 10 Republican primary described actions they would take if elected during... Home 08 May 2025 | 01:03
Diamond Chip sues Sparta for $100M A $100 million federal lawsuit against Sparta will be decided in a courtroom, Mayor Neill Clark told residents at the Township... Local News 26 Apr 2025 | 08:16
Biologist: Logging aims to create young forest Annual logging in the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) aims to create young forest areas and enhance oak forest,... Local News 21 Apr 2025 | 10:56
SCCC faces budget cuts Sussex County Community College (SCCC) would have to cut its budget by $400,000 to $500,000 if Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed... Home 15 Apr 2025 | 09:05
Protesters march along Mohawk Avenue in Sparta on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Maria Kovic) 100 protest Trump policies About 100 people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies Saturday, March 29. After listening to speakers during... Local News 05 Apr 2025 | 11:27
Phil Destefano, a Democrat running for the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners, speaks to the Sussex County Democratic Committee on Sunday, March 23 in Sparta. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) State, county races contested Democrats are expected to run for two state Assembly seats in Legislative District 24 as well as one seat on the Sussex County... News 03 Apr 2025 | 07:46
Sabine Watson, right, president of the German Christmas Market of New Jersey, presents a check to members of Scouting America Troop 150 of Sparta. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Nonprofits receive $159,043 The German Christmas Market of New Jersey has given $159,043 in grants and payments to 56 charities and nonprofit organizations... News 14 Mar 2025 | 09:39
County buys vape sensors for schools The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to spend $81,414 to reimburse schools for the purchase... Home 01 Mar 2025 | 07:24
A Lincoln impersonator attends the Sussex County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Sparta. Abraham Lincoln was a leader of the Republican Party, which formed in the 1850s, and the first party member to be elected president. (Photos by Dave Smith) County GOP neutral in primary race for governor Federal, state and local officials joined fellow Republicans at the Sussex County Republican Committee’s annual Lincoln Day... News 25 Feb 2025 | 12:17
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
Allen Barnett, principal at Di Cara Rubino Architects, presents options for what the proposed addition to Alpine Elementary School could look like at the Board of Education meeting Jan. 23. (Photos courtesy of Allen Barnett) School referendum details outlined Voters are expected to be asked to approve an addition to Alpine Elementary School and improvements at the four other district... Local News 12 Feb 2025 | 04:12
