Nonprofit aims to help children cope A few years ago, T Love, a board-certified positive psychology educator and energy therapist, read an article about schools... Home 08 Feb 2025 | 01:26
Hundreds of fighters, fencers, archers and throwers take part in the 100 Minutes War on Nov. 23 at Camp Sacajawea in Sparta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Re-enactors show off skills in battle While many people were making Thanksgiving preparations or getting a start on their Christmas shopping, more than 500 people... Local News 30 Dec 2024 | 05:29
Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent.’ (Photo courtesy of Christina Sanchez) Young singer makes NYC theater debut Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin will make her New York theater debut Saturday, Dec. 14. Last summer, she impressed “America’s... Local News 08 Dec 2024 | 04:54
First-place went to a 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am owned by Luis Palaez. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Anthony Rossi) 1,000 attend township’s first car show Cars and trucks both old and new lined Main Street in Vernon on Sunday, June 23 for the township’s first car show. The show,... Home 01 Jul 2024 | 05:17
Vietnam War veteran Carmen Turrisi Jr. was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 in Newton. The parade also was scheduled to honor World War II veteran Cornelius ‘Neal’ Faber, shown at left. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Vietnam War vet is parade grand marshal Vietnam War veteran Carmen Turrisi Jr. was named the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 in Newton.... Home 28 May 2024 | 05:59
Gene Taylor, who grew up in Vernon, competes on the NBC show ‘The Voice.’ (Photo by Casey Durkin/NBC) Taylor competes on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Eugene Steficek was raised by a single mother in Vernon, and they did not have a lot of money. But she made sure that he... Home 12 Mar 2024 | 05:00
Jacob Alderete, left, with Dr. Chris Evans. Alderete worked with Evans and Dr. Catherine Cahill at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine during his summer fellowship from the Irene & Eric Simon Brain Research Foundation. (Photos courtesy of IES Brain Research Foundation) IES Brain Research Foundation turns 20 The Irene & Eric Simon (IES) Brain Research Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary and plans to resume awarding its... Home 10 Mar 2024 | 10:23
Gail Shawger with her ‘grandchildren’ Madeline Kinney, Isabel Fernandes, Miles Swanson, Heath Ziccardi and Eric Fernandes show what Christmas was like in 1916. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Christmas back on the farm Residents got a taste of what Christmas was like on a Sussex County farm during four different periods of history last month.... Home 19 Dec 2023 | 05:52
Alana Van Der Sluys of Jefferson will sign copies of ‘Freedom with Food and Fitness’ on Nov. 14 in Sparta. (Photo provided) Author to launch book tonight Starting in her early 20s, Alana Van Der Sluys had three undiagnosed eating disorders. She recovered from them by reading... Home 14 Nov 2023 | 05:31
Angel Diaz Jr. at a Dragon gun post in Beirut in December 1983. 40 years since their ultimate sacrifice Sparta resident Angel Diaz Jr., a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry sergeant, will travel to Camp Lejeune, N.C., this weekend... Home 20 Oct 2023 | 03:52
A Hopatcong Fire Department vehicle pulls a trailer carrying trophies to be awarded later Saturday, Oct. 7. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Firefighters on parade The Hopatcong Fire Department, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, hosted the 103rd annual Sussex County Fireman’s... Home 18 Oct 2023 | 04:45
PC1 People line up for a barbecue lunch at the 10th annual veterans picnic, hosted by Sussex County Division of Senior Services, on Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) 150 attend veterans picnic About 150 veterans attended the 10th annual veterans picnic, hosted by Sussex County Division of Senior Services, on Saturday,... Local News 28 Aug 2023 | 04:50
FN1 At the National Night Out event in Franklin, residents line up for a look inside an Atlantic Health System helicopter, which is used for emergencies and transporting critical patients. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Celebrating National Night Out Residents and first-responders mingled at a National Night Out celebration Tuesday,. Aug. 1 in Franklin. “It is a great morale... Local News 07 Aug 2023 | 07:13
DR1 John Bradford, dressed as Santa Claus, talks to children at the Christmas in July open house Sunday, July 16. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Time shifting Santa and ice cream? Nothing beats the heat like some holiday magic. The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the National Society Daughters... Home 31 Jul 2023 | 04:51
Puppy foam parties were part of the fifth annual Pupstock Festival on Saturday, July 8 in Augusta. (Photos by Daniele Sciuto) Dogs have their day Hundreds of people and their dogs gathered for the fifth annual Pupstock Festival on Saturday, July 8. The event at the Sussex... Home 18 Jul 2023 | 03:46
