The 9/11 Memorial at Sussex County Community College in Newton. (Photo provided) 9/11 ceremonies planned today Sussex County Community College (SCCC) will host a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist... Home 11 Sep 2024 | 09:34
FB1 A West Milford defensive back falls to the turf as Jefferson receiver Christopher Connolly catches a long-range pass resulting in a touchdown late in the second quarter. West Milford won the game, 42-15, on Sept. 6 at Jefferson Township High School. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Sparta beats Lakeland Sparta High School’s football team defeated Lakeland, 31-17, there Sept. 6. Brady Shagawat scored two touchdowns for the Spartans... Home 10 Sep 2024 | 02:00
Nicholas Lalueza of Vernon shows off a Happy Cloud adaptive T-shirt. (Photos by Robert Adam Mayer) Clothes adapt to patients’ needs When people are dealing with illness or injuries, the last thing they need is to struggle with their clothes. Happy Cloud... Business 26 Aug 2024 | 08:42
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge under way The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is participating in the 2024 Smokey Bear Reading Challenge, which continues through... 15 Aug 2024 | 01:22
One of R.S. Phillips Steel’s projects was the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta. Scott Phillips is on the right. (Photos provided) Business celebrates 90th anniversary Sussex County’s primary warehouse fabricator erector, R.S. Phillips Steel of Vernon, is celebrating its 90th anniversary... Business 29 Jul 2024 | 01:14
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, with former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell. (Photo provided) Burrell among Hometown Heroes Former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and a group of health-care professionals in Newton Medical Center’s Emergency Department... Home 20 Jul 2024 | 12:12
Vernon’s Stairway to Heaven from Route 94. (Photo by Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: You can’t top this One of my major goals when I began this column was to inform readers about the history of our area. Another was to highlight... Columns 19 Jul 2024 | 02:08
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Mayor: Ex-Playboy hotel property sold The property on Route 517 in Vernon, previously known as the Playboy Hotel and the Legends Resort, has been sold to an affiliate... Home 13 Jul 2024 | 08:56
Milena Oberle 5 win scholarships The Sparta Woman’s Club has awarded five scholarships, totaling $6,000. Three recipients attended Sparta High School: • Milena... Local News 06 Jul 2024 | 12:58
Community planner Jessica Caldwell in front of her business, J. Caldwell & Associates, 145 Spring St., Newton. (Photos provided) Helping towns reach their visions Jessica Caldwell, a community planner based in Newton, has worked on master plans for Vernon, Newton, Andover borough and... Home 30 Jun 2024 | 03:01
Event for small businesses today The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) will hold a “Resources... Home 11 Jun 2024 | 09:14
Harvey Honig Harvey J. Honig of Vernon passed away on Tuesday, June 4 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 82. Harvey was... Obituaries 06 Jun 2024 | 11:25
Petrucci-McGuire engagement John and Maryann Petrucci of Sparta are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Petrucci, to Sean McGuire,... Announcements 14 Apr 2024 | 11:49
Brian Dowling, chief executive and founder, cuts the ribbon to open Sussex Cultivation’s processing facility in Vernon. At left is former Mayor Howard Burrell and at right is Mayor Anthony Rossi. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Cannabis processing facility opens Sussex Cultivation celebrated the opening of its cannabis processing facility in Vernon with a ribbon-cutting Thursday, March... Home 20 Mar 2024 | 08:50
