From left, Heather Sandford, NJDAR State Chair of American History; Vanessa Gordon, grade 7; Chapter Winner and 2nd place NJ State grade 7 winner; Catherine Jennings, Sparta Middle School Outstanding Teacher of American History; Shea Gallagher, Grade 6 Chapter Winner; Serena Petillo, Grade 5 Chapter Winner, 2nd place New Jersey State grade 5 Winner; Allyn Perry, Chinkchewunska Chapter Chair Essay contest and Teacher of the Year contest. Not Pictured: Seark Winter, Grade 8 Chapter winner. ( Photo submitted) DAR chapter honors student writers, teacher at education reception The Chinkchewunska Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently hosted an education reception... Local News 17 Apr 2026 | 12:34
From left, Lillian Gallant (Kittatinny Regional High School), Keira Graham (Sussex County Technical School), Hayden Kopco (Sparta High School), Anthony Peluso (Wallkill Valley Regional High School), Zoe Mills (Newton High School), Mila Valentin (Pope John XXIII Regional High School); Halle Williamson (Veritas Christian Academy) and Sally Burns, Good Citizens Award Chapter Chair. ( Photo submitted) DAR chapter honors 10 Sussex County seniors with Good Citizen Award The Chinkchewunska Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored 10 Sussex County high school seniors... Local News 17 Apr 2026 | 12:15
Sonnet paints leaders with broad brush A recent contribution (Trichotomy Men) to Straus News unfairly tars with the same broad brush three extant world leaders... Letters to the Editor 13 Apr 2026 | 10:50
Leeza Kaur of Pass It Along, Rebecca of Rebecca's Homestead and Theresa Senfelice cook for the volunteers. Pass It Along, Rebecca’s Homestead host volunteer day Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 10:53
Everleigh Shane hugs the Easter Bunny. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) SCCC hosts spring extravaganza Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 10:27
Thank you, election workers With 2026 being an election year, a critical one in the view of some, I want to thank our Sussex County election officials... Letters to the Editor 12 Mar 2026 | 03:21
Root Causes A contributor to this paper weekly Graces its pages with poetry meekly. But as of late from light verse departs To opine on... Letters to the Editor 27 Feb 2026 | 12:19
Article on prices was misleading I am commenting on the 2nd article I’ve read in Advertiser-News entitled “Are prices really increasing?” Including egg prices... Letters to the Editor 22 Feb 2026 | 09:31
Parker Space is shown with the Sussex County groundhog, Stonewall Jackson. ( Photo submitted) Stonewall Jackson predicts early spring In contrast to Punxsutawney Phil, Sussex County’s spring-predicting groundhog, Stonewall Jackson, emerged Sunday morning... Local News 02 Feb 2026 | 11:58
The ribbon is cut, celebrating the opening of The Academy of Possibllities in Sparta. ( Photos by Maria Kovic) Academy of Possibilities empowers adults with disabilities The Academy of Possibilities, powered by The Capable Crew, is dedicated to empowering adults 21 and older with intellectual... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 01:00
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
Moral voices and the silence on Gaza For reasons best known to itself, the editorial board of the Advertiser-News North decided to publish in its Dec. 25, Christmas... Letters to the Editor 06 Jan 2026 | 12:19
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
Michelle Tagliabue and Katie Healy of Wantage stand in front of a Santa inflatable. ( Photo by Maria Kovic) SCCC hosts Winter Festival Sussex County Community College hosted a Winter Wonderland festival on Thursday. Local News 05 Dec 2025 | 01:18
County forms film commission to attract entertainment industry The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners has created a film commission aimed at positioning the county as a hub for... Local News 18 Nov 2025 | 03:51
