Stephen J. Gimbl Stephen J Gimbl (Steve) died peacefully on June 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Predeceased by his mother Violet Catherine Stamm,... Obituaries 18 Jun 2026 | 04:03
Environmental review pauses proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury Plans to convert a warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury Township are... Local News 26 May 2026 | 09:02
Lawrence Harte Dr Lawrence Harte was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 8, 1931, and passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He was... Obituaries 22 May 2026 | 02:20
Mike McCourt ( Photo submitted) Sparta 8-year-old sets world powerlifting record in debut Mike McCourt is eight years old and holds not just a national but world powerlifting record. He earned it a few weeks ago... Sports 18 May 2026 | 03:41
Jacqueline H. Murray Jacqueline H. Murray, 92, of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Newton Medical Center, surrounded by her loving... Obituaries 18 May 2026 | 03:30
Eileen Pallatroni Eileen Pallatroni, 82 years old, of Sparta, N.J., passed away on April 26, 2026. Eileen Pallatroni was born on Dec. 19, 1943,... Obituaries 04 May 2026 | 01:27
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
Lake Mohawk garden club outlines 2026 plans Members of the Lake Mohawk Garden Club Women’s Association met recently to outline plans for 2026, focusing on educational... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 02:11
These postcard shows the reception of George Washington as he crosses the Trenton Bridge. ( Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum) Sussex County History Today: The Ladies of Trenton During the American Revolutionary War, everyone played a part. Men carried on patriotic activity, whether military, political,... Columns 06 Apr 2026 | 11:16
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
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
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
Roxon ( Photo: Roxon) Roxon highlights weeklong Sussex County live music lineup Friday, March 6 Start your evening at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15, listening to the sounds of Luke Mattessich. At Skylands... Entertainment 27 Feb 2026 | 01:38
Randolph attorney charged in $500K fraud tied to Sparta real estate deal A Randolph man has been charged in connection with an alleged fraud exceeding $550,000 that was reported to the Sparta Township... Police & Fire 15 Dec 2025 | 02:23
Sussex County History Today: Daniel Talmadge and Nathaniel Wade During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 07 Nov 2025 | 12:48
