Vin DePeppo serves up classic cola in his retro man cave. ( Laurie Gordon) Inside Vin DePeppo’s man cave, a journey back in time There’s no one quite like Vin DePeppo. He stands a bit over six feet tall and wears his signature side part coif as he proudly... Local News 27 Jun 2022 | 01:31
Jim Messina Messina to headline at Rock, Ribs and Ridges From being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock to being one-half of one of the most... Entertainment 29 Apr 2022 | 01:54
Rock, Ribs and Ridges festival to return to Augusta Three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees - Dave Mason, legendary singer-songwriter Don Felder, and Artimus Pyle - will be... Entertainment 11 Apr 2022 | 06:04
COVID-19 testing site to open January 25 at the fairgrounds A walk-in COVID-19 testing site will open Tuesday, January 25 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds: 37 Plains Rd. Augusta, N.J.... Home 20 Jan 2022 | 02:24
Through a partnership with Sussex County and Vault Health, a state sponsored COVID-19 testing site will soon be coming to the Sussex County Fairgrounds. File photo by Chris Wyman. State sponsored COVID testing site coming to Sussex County Our paper has learned that a state sponsored COVID-19 testing site is coming to the Sussex County Fairgrounds. While an official... Home 18 Jan 2022 | 01:31
(Photo provided) German Christmas Market of New Jersey coming to fairgrounds The German Christmas Market of New Jersey will transform the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta with thousands of lights,... Entertainment 19 Nov 2021 | 04:08
(Photo provided) Support your local farmers at chicken barbecue fundraiser Support your local farmers at Rooster’s Family Fun Day at the Fair and enjoy a great traditional chicken barbecue. The Sussex... Entertainment 03 Sep 2021 | 05:43
Meet the Queens of the New Jersey State Fair (from left): second runner-up, Miss Hamburg, Vanessa Hasbrouck; Queen of the Fair, Jennifer Ahmad of Green Township; first runner-up, Miss Hampton, Autumn Kilduff; People’s Choice, Miss Franklin, Samantha Karpowiczs. (Photo by Sammi Finch) The fairest of the fair Augusta. The New Jersey State Fair is in full swing at the Sussex County Fairgrounds this week, delighting a crowd ready... Entertainment 12 Aug 2021 | 03:06
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
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 New Jersey State Fair is back and better than ever this summer The biggest event of the year is not cancelled: The New Jersey State Fair returns for eight jam-packed days of fun August... Sponsored Content 30 Jun 2021 | 10:49
(Photo by Janet Redyke) Businesses shine at county expo Augusta. The Conservatory at the Sussex County Fairgrounds bustled with people and activity at the June 23 Sussex County... Business 29 Jun 2021 | 11:03
The Allman Betts Band (Photo provided) The Allman Betts Band is added to Rock, Ribs & Ridges lineup The Allman Betts Band, which includes the sons of three founding members of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, have been... Local News 14 Jun 2021 | 04:06
A scene from last year's farmers market in Vernon, which starts up again this Saturday (Photo by Janet Redyke) Farm markets and plant sales take root Vernon Farmers Market The Vernon Farmers Market opens on Saturday, May 22, in the municipal parking lot, located at 21 Church... Entertainment 17 May 2021 | 03:20
Henry Tino Jr. Henry Tino Jr. Henry Tino Jr. of Augusta, N.J., went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was 76. Henry was... Obituaries 04 May 2021 | 01:48