Arrest made in 1990 Vernon Township homicide cold case Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office officials announced the arrest of a North Carolina man in connection with the 1990 killing... Police & Fire 13 Apr 2026 | 11:39
Sussex County History Today: Crabtree Island Treasure Buried on a hill rising from the swampy meadows along Vernon’s Black Creek is an iron chest deposited by Tory bandits during... Columns 10 Apr 2026 | 12:56
Space backs bill to boost school aid in Highlands, Pinelands districts State Sen. Parker Space announced he is supporting new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to school districts... Local News 10 Apr 2026 | 12:44
A view of Richard Edsall wearing a Lieutenant’s uniform for the Continental line during the Revolution. He is riding a palomino colonial farm horse. Sussex County History Today: Richard Edsall Richard Edsall is buried in Vernon. He was a Revolutionary War Patriot. He went with his father-in-law Colonel John Seward... Columns 27 Mar 2026 | 11:09
SSgt Carlos Serna and his wife, Stefania Pena, of Newton ( Photo by Maria Kovic) Minerals hosts Marine Corps birthday ball Minerals Hotel in Vernon Township hosted the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday Ball on Saturday. Local News 10 Nov 2025 | 12:20
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. (Photos provided) Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 23 May 2025 | 06:52
Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
Beware of ‘porch pirates,’ other thieves ‘Tis the season! Officials from local police departments once again are warning residents to guard against theft during the... Local News 20 Dec 2022 | 01:24
A 1960s view of the Lodge at Great Gorge. Photo provided. Sussex County History Today: Ski Country As the calendar flips to display December, the weather inevitably turns to the cold of winter. One of the first thoughts... Letters to the Editor 28 Nov 2022 | 01:22
Christian Capuano stands with his family on the ball field. Former area high school pitcher inks contract with Trenton Thunder of MLB Draft League Christian Capuano, a 2016 graduate and former standout pitcher at Vernon Township High School and 2020 graduate of Fairleigh... Sports 25 Jul 2022 | 10:34
Vernon Township Municipal Center ( Google Maps) Vernon Township rejects Pride flag vote request There isn’t enough support among the Vernon Township Council to fly the Pride flag at the Municipal Center during June, and... News 26 May 2022 | 12:54
The Pride flag. Vernon schools to be first in county to fly Pride flag this June The Vernon Township School District Board of Education voted on May 18 to fly the Pride Flag at Vernon Township High School... Local News 24 May 2022 | 11:36
Sussex County’s Prosecutor’s Office March 11 Juan C. Gomez-Sarrazola, 27 of Linden, pleaded guilty to eluding, a crime of the third degree, and various motor... Police & Fire 12 Apr 2022 | 11:12
Glen Meadow presents: ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’ Vernon. Glen Meadow Middle School presents “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, and Saturday,... Entertainment 29 Mar 2022 | 04:32
