High Point ball carrier Jerron Martress finds an opening in the game against Kittatinny on Friday, Sept. 12. He scored twice and rushed for 143 yards. The Wildcats won, 14-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: High Point tops Kittatinny, 14-7 High Point Regional High School defeated Kittatinny Regional High School, 14-7, at home Friday, Sept. 12. Jerron Martress... Home 16 Sep 2025 | 04:13
1Club is based on Park Golf, a sport that’s hugely popular in Japan. A course opened this summer at the Great Gorge Golf Club in Vernon. (Photo by Madison Freifelder) New sport comes to Vernon 1Club, based on Park Golf, a sport that’s hugely popular in Japan, opened this summer at the Great Gorge Golf Club in Vernon.... Sports 13 Sep 2025 | 07:59
Bagpipe and drum players followed by an honor guard march into the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11 in Vernon. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Those lost on 9/11 remembered today Ceremonies to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are planned in several local towns. Nearly... Home 11 Sep 2025 | 10:54
Sparta High School running back Brady Shagawat on a run in the game against Lakeland at home Friday, Sept. 5. He scored two touchdowns and the Spartans won, 34-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Vernon shuts out Dover Vernon Township High School defeated Dover, 36-0, there Friday, Sept. 5. Quarterback Nathaniel Kimkowski scored three touchdowns... Home 09 Sep 2025 | 07:21
Kenneth Hynes The family of Kenneth R. Hynes is heartbroken to announce his passing on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at his home in Manahawkin.... Obituaries 01 Sep 2025 | 10:48
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
Jessica DeBenedetto is not running for re-election to the Vernon Township Council. (Photo provided) Contested council races in Vernon, Sparta Four candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Vernon Township Council in the Nov. 4 election. The filing deadline... Home 26 Aug 2025 | 12:24
Donna Picciuto, a school counselor at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon, has been selected as the 2025 Counselor of the Year for Sussex County. (Photo provided) Picciuto named Counselor of the Year Donna Picciuto has been selected as the 2025 Sussex County School Counselor of the Year. She has been a counselor for the... Home 05 Aug 2025 | 11:04
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honors West Milford Police Officers Nicholas Soltesz and Peter Wunk. (Photo provided) Hometown Heroes honored Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honored 21 life-saving first-responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders and residents... Home 22 Jul 2025 | 09:33
The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 in Vernon. (Photos provided) Mountain Creek Waterpark opens The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 with the return of two rides, Cannonball Falls and... Entertainment 20 Jun 2025 | 05:06
Golf outing today benefits veterans A 9-hole golf outing hosted by Project Help will be Monday, June 16 at Great Gorge Golf Club in Vernon. Project Help is a... Home 16 Jun 2025 | 10:47
The drummer boy. (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress) Sussex County History Today: The drummer boy We recently recognized an Army soldier from McAfee, Roy Sisco, who was killed in action in Belgium near the end of World... Columns 09 May 2025 | 11:16
Alison Callow Callow promoted at brokerage Alison Callow has been named chief operating officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Gross & Jansen Realtors in... Business 09 May 2025 | 08:54
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon offers a range of obstacles, rope walks and zip lines. (Photos provided) TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park opens TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon will open for the 2025 season Saturday, May 3. TreEscape offers climbing elements... Entertainment 05 May 2025 | 12:39
Looking back and ahead 50 years On Flag Day 1976, my fifth-grade social studies class at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon held a special outdoor program.... Letters to the Editor 25 Apr 2025 | 10:40
