Talk about Army nurses Monday Rebecca Price Janney, an author and historian, will speak about U.S. Army nurses during the Korean War on Monday, May 19.... Home 14 May 2025 | 06:39
$127M county budget approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget at its meeting April 23. The budget, which... Home 13 May 2025 | 09:29
Photo contest to benefit Lusscroft Farm Residents may enter a benefit photography contest at Lusscroft Farm, 50 Neilson Road, Wantage. All skill levels are welcome.... Home 12 May 2025 | 03:59
In front row, from left, are Regina Williams, Anya Andersen, Eluney Matallana, Keira Lewis and Sally Burns, DAR chapter chairwoman for the Good Citizen Award. In back row, from left, are Brenna Philson, Patrick Maraziti, Ty Driefus and Hunter Bickterton. (Photo provided) 10 get Good Citizen Award The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), based in Wantage, presented 10 area... Local News 24 Apr 2025 | 07:26
George DeGroot, left, and his son Jack. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Farmers are the best Most of us love Sussex County as a wonderful place to live. Among its many attributes are the farmers. Farmers have been... Columns 20 Apr 2025 | 09:05
Let’s debate in good faith on facts I admired George Kibildis’ letter to the editor encouraging us to avoid schadenfreude and learn to agree to disagree. Noble... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2025 | 09:41
The Martin Mansion, also known as the Haunted House of Wantage, about 1989. (Photo courtesy of Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: Wantage’s ‘haunted house’ We’re pleased to have this from guest writer Ron Dupont, esteemed historian from Vernon: The Psycho House. The Addams Family... Columns 22 Feb 2025 | 05:09
Brian McCormack Brian Xavier McCormack of Wantage passed away on Feb. 15, 2025. He was 81. Born and raised in Parkchester, N.Y., he was the... Obituaries 19 Feb 2025 | 03:06
The Boslopers got married in 2021 after matching on Bumble in 2019. (Photo provided) Appily ever after? Readers open up about online dating “I don’t know what to say, other than that it’s a love-hate relationship,” said Byram, N.J., resident Rob Snyder. He’s been... Local News 13 Feb 2025 | 03:38
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Home 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
From left are state Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, R-24; Richard and Rosina Byma of Wantage; New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Edward Wengryn; and Bob Blew, president of the state Board of Agriculture. (Photo provided) Couple honored at state agriculture convention The state Board of Agriculture presented three Distinguished Service to Agriculture citations to four people during the 110th... Home 07 Feb 2025 | 01:39
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
State Sen. Parker Space, R-24, with Stonewall, a groundhog at Space Farms Zoo & Museum in Wantage. (Photo provided) Local groundhog sees early spring Unlike his most famous counterpart, Stonewall, a groundhog at Space Farms Zoo & Museum in Wantage, did not see his shadow... Home 03 Feb 2025 | 02:43
Pvt. Charles Auberger of Wantage died of pneumonia while serving in World War I. (Photo courtesy of Tom Sisco) Sussex County History Today: Another lost vet Part three of three During the past two weeks in this column, we recognized the ultimate sacrifice of McAfee’s Ray Sisco during... Columns 25 Jan 2025 | 06:37
DAR awards lunch is March 1 The Chinkchewunska Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will host its 29th annual community awards luncheon at noon... Home 25 Jan 2025 | 06:33
