How to help: Earth Angels donations sought • Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking monetary donations and gift cards to local stores to be distributed to senior citizens... Local News 18 Dec 2024 | 05:07
A volunteer places a wreath on a grave Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: Wreaths Across America Home 17 Dec 2024 | 06:21
Potential drone shooters should recall 1975 death of Chatham Twp. man The people, including some members of law enforcement, who would use a high-powered rifle to shoot drones out of the sky... Letters to the Editor 16 Dec 2024 | 04:48
Meg Rilley performs an acoustic set with guitarist Leighton Thomas on Friday at Tony’s Family Restaurant in Stockholm. (Photo courtesy of Meg Rilley) Performers come home for the holidays Friday, Dec. 20 Sussex County’s Meg Rilley returns home from Nashville to perform an acoustic set with guitarist Leighton... Entertainment 15 Dec 2024 | 02:36
Santa emerges from the train in Vernon in 2023. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) Operation Toy Train is today For the 16th holiday season in a row, Operation Toy Train, a local nonprofit organization, will roll out its special train... Home 14 Dec 2024 | 07:58
A Christmas message This Advent an Angel from high came to see me, With words of wisdom from atop our Christmas tree. “No anti-humanity during... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2024 | 08:58
DWI crackdown begins The Sparta and Hopatcong police departments each have received $7,000 as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled... Local News 10 Dec 2024 | 01:07
Pope John’s Tylik Hill reaches out for the pylon and scores his team’s first touchdown of the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group B championship Friday, Nov. 29 at MetLife Stadium. Hill made three touchdowns. The Lions lost to DePaul, 33-21. (Photos by Glenn Clark) Pope John loses championship game, 33-21 After a competitive first half in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public, Group B... Sports 03 Dec 2024 | 05:28
Bill Truran, left, and Bob Nicholson at the picnic table. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: A picnic with Bob Nicholson During late summer, on a pleasantly warm and sunny day, I had a friendly hike and talk with one of our county’s great movers... Columns 03 Dec 2024 | 12:30
Pass It Along concert tonight A fundraising concert for Pass It Along featuring Chasing June will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Lake Mohawk Country... Local News 30 Nov 2024 | 12:35
Pope John ball carrier Tylik Hill avoids a St. John Vianney defender in the first half of the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group B tournament semifinal Saturday, Nov. 23. Hill made three touchdowns, and Pope John won, 48-14. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) DePaul defeats Pope John, 33-21, in state championship LIVE UPDATES: DePaul wins its 11th state championship, defeating Pope John, 33-21. It is the Wayne school’s seventh state... Home 29 Nov 2024 | 01:31
Meghan Oricchio of Sparta is writing a cookbook for children. (Photo provided) A cookbook for and inspired by children Meghan Oricchio of Sparta is carrying on her father’s legacy in a variety of media. She is working on a cookbook for children,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:13
Catherine ‘Cathy’ Kut Kut named Realtor of the Year Catherine “Cathy” Kut was chosen as Realtor of the Year by the Sussex County Association of Realtors at its annual meeting... Business 26 Nov 2024 | 05:10
A Sussex County Community College defender gets his hands on a College of DuPage ball carrier in their game Oct. 26 at Sussex County Technical School in Sparta. The Skylanders lost, 58-21. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) ( `````````````````````````````````) Skylanders finish season with 3-6 record The Sussex County Community College (SCCC) football team had a historic season with first-year head coach James Robertson... Sports 25 Nov 2024 | 07:29
Virginia ‘Ginnie’ Littell, founder of Ginnie’s House Children’s Advocacy Center, at the nonprofit organization’s Black & White Ball fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 2. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Black & White Ball Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 07:20
