Advertiser-News wins awards in national newspaper contest The Advertiser-News and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 08:52
The Crescent Theatre, 78 Fountain Square, Sussex, was built in 1917 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Sussex council to sell Crescent Theatre for $159,900 The Sussex Borough Council on Dec. 20 accepted a bid to purchase the Crescent Theatre for $159,900, with the stipulation... Home 01 Jan 2023 | 02:29
Sussex County to receive $128K per year in opioid settlement Sussex County received nearly $128,000 per year for the next 18 years as part of the Nationwide Opioid Agreement. The settlements... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 09:17
High Point BOE OKs funds to pay for tennis court resurfacing The High Point Regional High School Board of Education on Oct. 27 moved $43,900 from the school’s maintenance reserve to... Local News 31 Oct 2022 | 09:56
Commissioners call for state to act on bear problem Two Sussex County Commissioners on Sept. 28 called for the state government to recognize the problem bears face to county... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:48
Education association talks safety concerns after fight at High Point The High Point Regional High School Board of Education is negotiating the district’s safety policy after a fight on Sept.... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:32
Kimberly Bragg Bragg resigns from Sparta school board The Sparta School District Board of Education on Sept. 22 accepted the resignation of school board member Kimberly Bragg.... Local News 26 Sep 2022 | 04:32
Sparta schools designated as ‘high performing’ Sparta Public Schools have been designated a high-performing district after a recent New Jersey Quality Single Accountability... Local News 26 Sep 2022 | 04:23
A retired NJ Transit locomotive stored on the Lackawanna Cut-Off at Port Morris yard, Roxbury Township, New Jersey. ( Photo by “WallyFromColumbia”) Commissioners favor increasing rail transport to lessen Route 80 traffic The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 came out in support of Amtrak’s Connects US Plan and participation in the... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:39
Ron Tappen Ron Tappan appointed county administrator The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 appointed a new county administrator to replace Gregory Poff, IV, who resigned... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:16
Sussex-Wantage Middle School. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Sussex-Wantage superintendent prepares to split time Sussex Wantage Regional Superintendent Michael Gall, who also serves as superintendent of Lafayette Township, said he expects... Local News 29 Aug 2022 | 02:37
The Wildcats run off the field in triumph during the 2021 season. ( High Point Wildcats Football) Residents rally to reinstate HPRHS varsity football coach High Point Regional High School varsity football coach Austin Caldwell was reinstated to his position on August 23 amid a... Sports 25 Aug 2022 | 05:04
A girl consoling her crying friend. High Point sees increase in harassment, bullying incidents High Point Regional High School officials investigated 39 possible Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB) incidents during... Local News 25 Aug 2022 | 04:07
The buses will help senior citizens travel to needed appointments. County to increase senior transportation options The Sussex County Commissioners on August 10 approved spending nearly $208,000 on the purchase of two minibuses for the Division... Local News 12 Aug 2022 | 04:48
The High Point Regional High School Board of Education opts to up the sub rate to entice them to work with the district. ( Max Fisher) High Point ups substitute teacher rate The High Point Regional High School Board of Education on July 26 increased the rate for the school’s substitute teachers... Local News 29 Jul 2022 | 01:56
