Meg Crowley Demsak’s daughter enjoys the new all-abilities glider at the Mildred Harden Playground (Photo courtesy of Meg Crowley Demsak) New park is for ‘people of all abilities to feel welcome, safe, and valued’ Franklin Borough celebrated its new, inclusive playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the borough’s Fall Fest on... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 01:46
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
“9/11 Memorial Lights at the Pond” (Franklin Borough Recreation Committee Facebook page) 9/11 remembrances in Vernon, Franklin, and Wantage 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Mayor Howard Burrell will host a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Vernon... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 01:45
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer at Vernon Township High School (Photo provided) Fifth District Sussex County schools to get more than $9 million New federal dollars are being clawed back for school districts in Sussex County as part of the American Rescue Plan, the... Local News 28 Jun 2021 | 05:16
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
Heaven Marie Davenport Heaven Marie Davenport Heaven Marie Davenport of Franklin, N.J., unexpectedly passed away due to a tragic house fire on Friday, March 19, 2021,... Obituaries 23 Mar 2021 | 02:38
Map of the New Jersey Highlands Highlands Council seeks input from North Jersey business owners As part of an effort to assist economic recovery and growth in the Region, the New Jersey Highlands Council is seeking direct... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 03:50
Vernon renews animal control agreement with Franklin, starts trial with Montague The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 23 renewed one animal control shared-service agreement, approved a new one on a trial... Local News 05 Mar 2021 | 01:11
(Bigstock photo) Connecticut man arrested for rash of tristate burglaries Patrick Ryan, 30, of Fairfield, Conn., was arrested Jan. 24 for a series of burglaries committed in the region over the past... Police & Fire 02 Feb 2021 | 04:51
Darlene Pallay Kickboxing studio case goes to appeals court Franklin. A Franklin Borough business owner’s case against Gov. Phil Murphy for his alleged violations of the Disaster Control... Local News 10 Nov 2020 | 03:25
Franklin taxes increase almost 10% without assessment increase To the Editor: I just went to pay my fourth-quarter tax bill on Nov. 1 for Franklin Borough, when I noticed a nice surprise... Letters to the Editor 09 Nov 2020 | 06:21
Darlene Pallay (Photo provided) Franklin kickboxing studio that unsuccessfully sued governor is closing its doors After unsuccessfully suing Gov. Phil Murphy in September for violations of the Disaster Control Act, the business owner who... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 03:29
Sisters Lisa Russinko (left) and Heather Russinko stand behind their custom-made sales counter at their new confectionery supply shop, Sugar Sisters, located on Main Street in Franklin (Photo by Mandy Coriston) Sweet dreams come true at Sugar Sisters Stepping into Sugar Sisters Cakery Supplies might just leave customers with the same sense of wonder experienced by Dorothy... Business 11 Aug 2020 | 01:44
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer honors Coronavirus Hometown Heroes This weekend, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local frontline health care workers and first responders, veterans,... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 05:31
Samaritan Inn donated 250 boxes of fresh food to Sussex County residents in need though a collaboration with multiple local businesses and families. Smiles of the Week 5.15 It takes a village Since the end of April, Village Pizza in Goshen, N.Y., has been on a “random acts of kindness” streak,... Local News 11 May 2020 | 03:56
