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
When Walton Lake in Monroe would freeze over years ago, residents would gather for horse races as shown here in this 1914 photo provided by the Monroe Historical Society. Vintage winter scenes Every picture tells a story, including the old ones in black and white or those in the reddish-brown monochrome of sepia... Evergreen 01 Dec 2023 | 09:56
Lithium-ion batteries blamed for fires By Victoria Hoffman Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in standard electronics, including... Local News 08 Sep 2023 | 12:15
The Vernon Township High School Viking Marching Band marches March 17 in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. (Photos provided) Band makes 12th appearance in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Vernon Township High School Viking Marching Band participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan on Friday,... Home 24 Mar 2023 | 04:30
St. Patrick’s Day Parade is today in Newton The Sussex County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will have floats, bands, Irish dancers, bagpipers, firetrucks, antique cars, “you... Home 18 Mar 2023 | 09:27
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
3 facing DWI charges in Sparta Richard Houseman, 60, of New York City was charged with driving while intoxicated about 7 p.m. Dec. 21 in Sparta, police... Police & Fire 28 Dec 2022 | 02:47
Ava Mazzarella is shown cheering at Sparta Township High School. Ava Mazzarella participates in Thanksgiving parade Sparta High School All-American and Varsity Cheer Captain Ava Mazzarella was awarded the prestigious opportunity to participate... Sports 18 Nov 2022 | 04:03
