This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today. Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith Shepherd had ties to militia men killed during the Battle of Minisink during the Revolutionary War. As in the real battle,... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 02:31
Perfection in Sparta Beautifully maintained and in a pristine neighborhood, this home possesses just about everything a home owner could dream... Business 23 Apr 2026 | 03:07
Eligia Caceres Montero Eligia Caceres Montero (98) of Sparta, N.J., passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico... Obituaries 23 Apr 2026 | 03:02
Jerome Castimore Jerome “Jerry’’ Castimore, 74, of Grand Junction, Colo., passed away peacefully after a short illness. Born to Gordon and... Obituaries 20 Apr 2026 | 01:51
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Franklin High School Class of 1947. Stella Hall Truran is on right Sussex County History Today: A Family History My mom passed away a few weeks ago. This sad occurrence has prompted me to the speak about the following topic – family history.... Columns 17 Apr 2026 | 01:08
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
Thomas Macios Thomas “Tom” Macios, 72, of Sparta, N.J. passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026, after a long illness. Tom was a... Obituaries 06 Apr 2026 | 01:22
Patricia Wegener Patricia Wegener, known lovingly as Pat, lived a spirited, kind, and faith-filled life that touched family, friends, neighbors,... Obituaries 30 Mar 2026 | 02:19
Kristen Petrucci and Sean McGuire Petrucci, McGuire marry in Somerset Kristen Petrucci and Sean McGuire were united in marriage at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, N.J. The wedding took... Announcements 20 Mar 2026 | 04:25
John Edward Hornstra John Edward Hornstra, beloved husband, uncle, and friend, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 He was born in... Obituaries 20 Mar 2026 | 04:06
Barbara Jo Tilton Barbara Jo Tilton, age 83, of Sparta, N.J., fought a brave and long battle with cancer and finally decided to join her God,... Obituaries 20 Mar 2026 | 04:02
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
Linda L. Hendrixson Linda L. Hendrixson, PhD, of Hampton Township, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 25. She was 86. Linda was born in Carlstadt,... Obituaries 16 Mar 2026 | 01:46
