Brandon Davis ( Photo: Brandon Davis) Brandon Davis brings Backroads and Barn Tour to Milk Street Distillery Friday, Oct. 9 Starting at 6 p.m., Ciro Patti performs his melodies at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15. The Tennessee Honey... Entertainment 02 Oct 2026 | 01:58
Sparta United Methodist Church to host annual art show and sale Sparta United Methodist Church will host its annual art show and sale Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring... Entertainment 10 Sep 2026 | 03:29
The Death of General Montgomery, by John Trumbull - Yale University Art Gallery, Sussex County History Today: American Mission to Canada History includes the passage of times and the events and personalities that are contained within. As we near the end of our... Columns 21 Aug 2026 | 04:06
Screenshot Eleanor R. Lott-Hoyt Eleanor R. Lott-Hoyt, age 101, peacefully passed away after a long and well-lived life, leaving behind a legacy of faith,... Obituaries 24 Jul 2026 | 04:33
Withering apple buds from the fields at Apple Dave's in Warwick. Provided photo. April freeze hit apple orchards at the core The region saw unusually warm weather in late April. Temperatures neared 80 degrees, luring apple trees and other fruit crops... Evergreen 02 Jul 2026 | 11:37
Florian Schantz Van Kirk Homestead Museum to host patriotic jazz concert The Van Kirk Homestead Museum will present the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo for an outdoor concert celebrating the many styles... Entertainment 29 Jun 2026 | 01:54
William Rapp William “Bill” Rapp finished his last earthly jam session June 6th, 2026 at the age of 71 to join some of his favorite musicians... Obituaries 19 Jun 2026 | 01:12
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
Sussex County History Today: A View of our Past In this column we have been describing the rich history available in Sussex County. Are you thinking of looking into the... Columns 05 Jun 2026 | 10:56
Louis J. Lepes Louis J. Lepes, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026. Born in Franklin to the late Louis and Mary (Moncayo)... Obituaries 01 Jun 2026 | 02:03
Flags in honor of veterans and fallen service members on display in front of Lazaer-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home for Memorial Day in 2025. ( Photo By Aja Brandt) Local Memorial Day events New York Ongoing events Memorial Weekend Carnival in Washingtonville: Annual Memorial Weekend Carnival held May 22-25 featuring... Evergreen 24 May 2026 | 07:50
Leo Shabarov of Sparta High School. Sussex County Youth Orchestras to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with concert The Sussex County Youth Orchestras will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a concert... Local News 22 May 2026 | 09:28
Sussex County History Today: Reenactors Sussex County and the surrounding Skylands region have a robust community of reenactors who prioritize historical immersion,... Columns 08 May 2026 | 11:54
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
