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
People look at items offered in the fourth annual Summer Swap and Sell on Saturday, July 27 in front of the Franklin Mineral Museum. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Summer Swap and Sell Local News 29 Jul 2024 | 11:50
State Assemblyman Mike Inganamort, R-24, holds up the 21 state symbols, which now include Franklinite as the state mineral. From left are Phil Crabb, a former Sussex County freeholder, and state Sen. Parker Space, R-24. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Community credited with state mineral designation The community, especially local schoolchildren, deserve credit for winning passage of legislation making Franklinite the... Local News 18 Jun 2024 | 05:47
Bagpiper at dusk at Crystal Springs Golf Resort in Hamburg. (Photo by Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Historic events then and now This week, I have several short statements to make and events to speak about. D-Day: June 6, 1944 Taking an evening walk near... Columns 10 Jun 2024 | 05:52
May the Fourth Be With You 5K tonight in Franklin The May the Fourth Be With You 5K will be held the evening of Saturday, May 4 in Franklin. A full moon is expected. There... Local News 04 May 2024 | 08:31
Richard Bostwick and Tema Hecht. (Photos courtesy of Tema Hecht) Items from Bostwick collection sold A recent sale and auction of fluorescent and aesthetic daylight mineral specimens from Franklin and Sterling Hill presented... Local News 01 May 2024 | 12:16
The Franklin Mineral Museum was the site of one of the thefts that the nine men are accused of. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 9 charged in museum thefts Nine men from Pennsylvania have been charged in connection with thefts from museums in Franklin and Ogdensburg, Space Farms... Police & Fire 21 Jun 2023 | 08:20
Specimens stolen from the Franklin Mineral Museum included gold samples. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: History lost to thefts Recent news articles announced charges against nine men accused of stealing well into the millions of dollars of items from... Home 20 Jun 2023 | 08:18
Parker Mine mineshaft, Franklin. Sussex County History Today: Our Unique Mineral Makeup One of the three historical markers awarded last year (2021) was for the Parker Shaft, representing the mine and plant by... Columns 05 Sep 2022 | 12:05
Franklin's world-famous fluorescent rocks were a tremendous crowd pleaser (Photo by Janet Redyke) ‘Leave no pebble unturned’: Visitors dazzled by Gem and Mineral Show The Franklin Fire Department Hall and grounds sparkled with treasure at the 65th annual Gem and Mineral Show. Sponsored by... Local News 12 Oct 2021 | 02:52
Mark Boyer, president of the Franklin Mineral Museum, at the Aug. 7 presentation Franklin’s many ‘strange and exotic’ minerals commemorated in new history markers Three new historical markers went up in Sussex County this summer. “The committee reviewed all the applications that were... Local News 19 Sep 2021 | 11:41
