Elenora Benz and Mike Dolan joined members of the Branchville, Newton, Vernon, and Wallkill Valley Rotaries to volunteer at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Back to School Fair. ( PHOTO SUBMITTED) Local business owners volunteer at event for needy children Area business owners recently stepped up to give a boost to local students by volunteering at Project Self-Sufficiency’s... Local News 26 Aug 2021 | 12:41
Aldo, left, with fairgrounds Manager Mike Richards. Photo provided. Meet Aldo Sayre, NJ State Fair’s 100 year-old volunteer If you’ve ever been to the New Jersey State Fair in Augusta, N.J., you can’t miss Aldo Sayre. He’s the 100-year-old volunteer... Local News 23 Jul 2021 | 11:44
The 2019 demolition derby at the NJ State Fair ( VRWPhotography) Buckle your seatbelts! The NJ State Fair Demolition Derby comes crashing in The demolition derby, a motorsport event in which drivers deliberately ram their vehicles into each other until there is... Local News 23 Jul 2021 | 09:57
A scene from the fairgrounds horse show box seats circa the 1940s-1950s. As the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Returns, a look back Imagine a time when automobiles were a rarity and the primary means of transportation was by horseback. If we flip the pages... Local News 22 Jul 2021 | 06:25
The Empanada Guy. Photo provided. Fair Fare AG Division County Kitchen: Slavic platter, slamburgers, chicken salad, drinks, pie Al’s Steak and Sausage: steak & sausage... Local News 22 Jul 2021 | 03:10
A “Fair Family Tree” illustrating the many local families who have worked together to keep the state fair running for generations. Over the generations, local families keep the state fair running Allison McDermott, Manager of NJ State Fair Agricultural Division How long have you been involved with the fair? This will... Local News 21 Jul 2021 | 05:03
Evelyn M. (Morris) Orr Evelyn M. (Morris) Orr Evelyn M. (Morris) Orr of Branchville, N.J., passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Newton Medical Center. She was 79. Evelyn... Obituaries 13 Jul 2021 | 06:20
Arthur L. Stoll Arthur L. Stoll of Newton, N.J., passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Morristown Medical Center following a long illness.... Obituaries 13 Jul 2021 | 05:44
Thank you for your service to veterans I’d like to thank a few people that helped us get the memorial cleaned up for the weekend service. The location is Beemerville... Letters to the Editor 27 May 2021 | 10:57
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer was joined by Chocolate Goat store co-owners Jennifer Koza-Todaro and Stephanie Koza-Austin, Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Steve Oroho (LD 24), Assemblyman Parker Space (LD 24), Sussex County Commissioner Director Dawn Fantasia, Frelinghuysen Mayor Christopher Stracco, Hope Mayor Timothy McDonough, Blairstown Mayor Robert Moorhead, Belvidere Mayor Joseph Kennedy, Hardwick Mayor Kevin Duffy, Sussex Mayor Edward Meyer, and Sussex County Administrator Gregory Poff (Photo provided) Millions clawed back to improve broadband According to American Community Survey data spanning 2015 through 2019, there are towns in the Fifth Congressional District... Local News 21 May 2021 | 07:29
Isabelle Cora Lee Isabelle Cora Lee Isabelle Lee of Stillwater, N.J., died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton, N.J. She was 93. She... Obituaries 21 May 2021 | 11:57
Matthew R. Epperly Matthew R. Epperly Matthew R. Epperly was born on Nov. 4, 1996, in Newton Hospital, and from the time of his birth he was a wonderful, loving,... Obituaries 18 May 2021 | 10:35
Joan H. Underwood Joan H. Underwood Joan H. Underwood passed away peacefully Saturday May 8, 2021, at Westwind Manor Assisted Living in Franklin, N.J. She was... Obituaries 11 May 2021 | 10:12
Margaret Shields Cowan Margaret Shields Cowan Margaret Shields Cowan of Stuarts Draft, Va., peacefully entered eternal life at home with family members by her side on... Obituaries 04 May 2021 | 12:33
The Circle Restaurant’s chef/owners Brandan Ullmann and Tyler O’Toole (Photo provided) Amid pandemic, businesses launch, revamp, and stay resilient The lockdown has clearly put a damper on local businesses. Yet, new businesses continue to open, undaunted. Established businesses,... Business 22 Mar 2021 | 01:58
