Pups explore Wantage Dog Park. Photo by Jeremy Hubbard. A bone to pick: Local dog park etiquette and safety Forty-four percent of Americans are dog owners, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. “You can make a... Local News 26 May 2023 | 02:10
Branchville man gets 90 days in jail Anthony Frato Jr., 48, of Branchville was sentenced to 90 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility and fours years... Home 24 Apr 2023 | 06:45
Lori Space Day American Legion Post 157 hosts fundraiser Saturday The American Legion Post 157 in Branchville will host a dinner show featuring live music and stand-up comedy Saturday, April... Home 24 Apr 2023 | 10:57
Sparta man gets 8-year prison sentence in fatal crash Attila Princz, 42, of Sparta was sentenced to eight years in state prison in connection with a crash that killed Erin Moore,... Home 10 Apr 2023 | 06:13
The Branchville Historical Society Museum has the original counter from the Branchville Confectionery Shop, complete with stools, dishes, utensils and old signs. (Photos provided) Sussex County History Today: Branchville Historical Society Museum Today I am delighted to have a review of the Branchville Historical Society Museum provided by the society’s industrious... Home 20 Feb 2023 | 03:40
The hens have finally started laying at Meadowburn Farm in Vernon, N.J. ( Jesse Clarke) Eggsplainer They cost more than twice as much at the store as they did last year. Local farmers have waiting lists and customer limits,... Local News 30 Jan 2023 | 03:03
People place wreaths on the graves of veterans after the ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta. ( Photo by Chris Wyman) 300 help place wreaths at cemetery in Sparta The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony took place Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery... Home 20 Dec 2022 | 08:51
Lou and Sherri Cecchini and their staff members at Off Shore Marine in Branchville arrive Dec. 14 with a boatload of toys for Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton. The great room at the nonprofit is transformed into a toy shop each holiday season so those less fortunate can pick out toys for their children. ( Photo by Laurie Gordon) Boat filled with toys docks at Project Self-Sufficiency Sherri and Lou Cecchini, owners and general managers of Off Shore Marine in Branchville, have been collecting and donating... Home 19 Dec 2022 | 12:27
Off Shore Marine in Branchville is filling a pontoon boat with toys on behalf of the Season of Hope Toy Drive. Local business to stuff a boat with toys The annual “Stuff the Boat” toy drive coordinated by Branchville business Off Shore Marine to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency’s... Business 01 Dec 2022 | 04:11
Season of Hope Toy Drive kicks off There’s a friendly competition going on between about 40 area schools. The premise? Which can gather the most toys to stuff... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 01:10
Branchville from the east toward the town around 1910. Branchville historical marker awarded in 2022 One of the most pleasing parts of being the Sussex County Historian is to be involved in awarding historical markers to significant... Columns 31 Oct 2022 | 02:34
Scarecrows pop up in Brachville Eight years ago, Branchville residents Jeanne and Brad Heinke visited the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts. While they were... Local News 28 Oct 2022 | 10:48
William J. Wien William J. Wien, age 77, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, with his family by his side at Morristown Medical... Obituaries 26 Sep 2022 | 01:57
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
RoNetco recently honor several local students with scholarships. Top L-R: Elaina Voitek, John Dobroskok, Hannah Doyle, and Brianna Parker. Bottom L-R: Kieran Kane, Amanda Palomba, Noah Jacobson, and Charlize Lowrie. ShopRite’s parent company issues scholarships to local youth RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc., operators of ShopRite supermarkets in Sussex, Morris, and Warren counties, has announced its... Local News 22 Jul 2022 | 03:47