The oak tree in front of Franklin school. Sussex County History Today: The Old Oak Tree As years come and go, the lifetimes of humans may bloom and then fade away. Nature has other life surrounding us, many of... Columns 20 Sep 2022 | 02:30
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
Wawayanda State Park ( Photo courtesy Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Wawayanda State Park Summer is a wonderful time of year in Sussex County. It is a time to leave the house and enjoy the outdoors. With the warm... Columns 30 Aug 2022 | 10:43
Debbie Anderson, of Branchville, shows a PowerPoint presentation of the highlights of the Branchville Cemetery. ( Photo courtesy Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: State Fair roundup and other news One of the highlights of the year for me, and many others, is the Sussex County Fair, now also known as the New Jersey State... Columns 16 Aug 2022 | 10:58
The historic Van Campen house during a past event. A look at Sussex County history today Every year, the Sussex County Commissioners provide funding for historical markers. Currently there are over 40 such markers... Columns 02 Aug 2022 | 11:21
Virginia O’Hanlon. (Source: newseum.org) ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’ Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an... Columns 10 Dec 2021 | 12:53
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, asking if Santa Claus was real in September 1897. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun and the quick response was printed as an... Columns 10 Dec 2020 | 12:49
Letter from the publisher Together we face the unparalleled and devastating challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis. At Straus News, we are... Columns 24 Mar 2020 | 12:26
Workers to lose hundreds from paychecks this year to fund Murphy’s progressive agenda Senator Steve Oroho warned New Jersey workers that they should expect smaller paychecks in the New Year due to the governor’s... Columns 24 Jan 2020 | 01:05
The moral hazard of sanctuary state policies The New York Times ran a disturbing story in 2017. The piece, “A Path to America, Marked by More and More Bodies,” highlighted... Columns 23 Dec 2019 | 02:46
This is just one of the portraits of Santa Claus created by Thomas Nast (1840-1902), the editorial cartoonist often considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon." ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus' The letter: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in... Home 13 Dec 2019 | 01:09
Wirths: Murphy push for illegal immigrant driver’s license a 'bone head' idea Assemblyman Hal Wirths blasted Gov. Phil Murphy’s push on Monday for lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow undocumented... Columns 27 Sep 2019 | 12:41
Fasano calls for abolition of school formula Anthony Fasano, Republican Candidate for Sussex County Freeholder and current Board President of the Hopatcong Board of Education,... Columns 20 Sep 2019 | 02:06
Oroho: New fraud charges in school lunch program show state school aid formula still vulnerable Senator Steven Oroho said that new criminal charges related to the fraudulent enrollment of ineligible students in the free... Columns 09 Sep 2019 | 04:03
Wirths calls taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants outrageous College students without legal status are receiving nearly $4 million in student aid to attend two-year and four-year schools,... Columns 22 Aug 2019 | 03:45
