Sussex County History Today: Battles with Sussex County engaged We have spoken, as an overview, of how the Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 through 1783. We looked at major battles... Columns 26 Jun 2026 | 12:01
Declaration of Independence reading pauses for 250th For the past 15 years, I, with others, have had the great honor of organizing and participating in a public reading of the... Letters to the Editor 12 Jun 2026 | 02:33
Patrick J. Marshall Patrick “Freddie” J. Marshall passed away peacefully at his home on May 21, 2026. Born on Feb. 9, 1930, in Manhattan, New... Obituaries 01 Jun 2026 | 02:55
This bumper sticker explains how some people in Vermont speak. Photo by Helen Woolger We may speak the same language, but are we saying the same thing? Well, I should have seen it coming. A couple of weeks ago when a column of mine about regional words ran in this newspaper,... Evergreen 28 May 2026 | 11:59
Stephen P. Stratton Stephen P. Stratton,69, of Hewitt, N.J., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. Born in February 1957 in New York City, N.Y.,... Obituaries 26 May 2026 | 08:54
Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. ( File photo) McCaffrey case headed to grand jury The state’s case charging Robert McCaffrey with the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride will be presented to a grand jury for potential... Local News 19 May 2026 | 10:31
James J. Riordan James J. Riordan, 85, of Sparta, N.J., where he lived for approximately 40 years, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in... Obituaries 15 May 2026 | 01:57
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
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
Photo: New Jersey State Police ( Lisa McBride) Arrest made in Lisa McBride murder case after 36 years Nearly 36 years after Vernon resident Lisa McBride was murdered and her body was found in a Sussex County park, a North Carolina... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2026 | 10:40
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
Sparta students earn top honors at International Jewish Knowledge championship A delegation of students from Sparta earned top honors at the 2026 JewQ International Jewish Knowledge Championship, bringing... Local News 28 Mar 2026 | 12:23
James R. Brocato James R. Brocato, age 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. James was born on March 18, 1948, in New York City to Louis... Obituaries 05 Mar 2026 | 03:37
Roberta E. O’Neill Roberta E. O’Neill of Sparta, N.J., passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2026. She was born on Jan. 25, 1942, in New York City... Obituaries 23 Jan 2026 | 01:15
Patricia Ann Reilly Patricia Ann Reilly, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 after a brief illness. Pat was a long time resident... Obituaries 11 Dec 2025 | 03:34
