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
New Jersey joins Pennsylvania aggressive driving crackdown New Jersey is partnering with Pennsylvania in a multi-state aggressive driving enforcement campaign running through April... Police & Fire 20 Mar 2026 | 01:30
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
Dollar Tree and Dollar General stores often have scanners in aisles or near the front of the store so shoppers can check item prices. Not all stores have them, though, in which case ask an associate for help if you need it. Getting your money’s worth at dollar discount stores Ever needed a basic item for your kitchen or bathroom and just didn’t feel like heading to a department or big box store... Evergreen 10 Mar 2026 | 11:17
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
Got tickets? New York’s tougher point system could follow you home If you drive in New York — or even just pass through — the rules just got tougher. As of Feb. 16, New York lowered the number... Local News 05 Mar 2026 | 11:46
Duffy Brennan Weichert Sparta agents earn regional, office sales honors A top-producing sales associate and a sales team from the Sparta office of Weichert, Realtors earned regional recognition... Business 13 Feb 2026 | 01:08
Ramapo College nursing students work in a simulation lab. Photo provided by Ramapo College of New Jersey. Local nurses say federal loan limits will exacerbate nursing shortage Jane Gerencser, a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., said she has seen “cyclical” nursing shortages... Evergreen 09 Feb 2026 | 03:33
Barber to speak on black vultures David Barber, senior research biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, Pa., will present “Ecology of Black Vultures... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 12:44
An illustration of Major Meeker as he rides on horseback and hails men to follow him. Militiamen note his enthusiasm and gather to respond to his call. Sussex County History Today: Major Samuel Meeker During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 09 Jan 2026 | 11:57
Former Sparta standouts making their mark in college Ally Sweeney (Sparta High School) is a junior guard for the University of Richmond (Virginia) women’s basketball program.... Sports 05 Jan 2026 | 01:01
An illustration of Pastor Constant Hart with the Baptists of Wantage and Hardyston coming to a log meeting house. He is shown with a horse, as clergy in the wilderness were often itinerant—traveling from village to village to deliver their sermons. Sussex County History Today: Pastor Constant Hart During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 26 Dec 2025 | 02:12
Jeiris Cook ( Photo courtesy Katharine Boyle Photography) Local musician trades mattress sales for full-time music career Jeiris Cook, a Sussex County musician and songwriter, released his new single, “Unbreak My Heart,” in November, marking another... Entertainment 08 Dec 2025 | 01:03
Isabella Doogan, Sparta Sussex County Youth Orchestra to present winter concert The Sussex County Youth Orchestra/NJ Ambassadors of Music will perform their Winter Concert at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Mt.... Local News 01 Dec 2025 | 11:57
Weichert Realtors’ Sparta office earns regional recognition Jim Madl, regional president for Weichert Realtors, announced that the company’s Sparta office, a top-producing sales team... Business 13 Nov 2025 | 02:57
