Music, fireworks today in Franklin Franklinite will be held Saturday, June 29 at Franklin Pond, 6 Corkhill Road. Live music will begin at 3 p.m. with Mile 39... Local News 29 Jun 2024 | 07:08
State Assemblyman Mike Inganamort, R-24, holds up the 21 state symbols, which now include Franklinite as the state mineral. From left are Phil Crabb, a former Sussex County freeholder, and state Sen. Parker Space, R-24. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Community credited with state mineral designation The community, especially local schoolchildren, deserve credit for winning passage of legislation making Franklinite the... Local News 18 Jun 2024 | 05:47
Bagpiper at dusk at Crystal Springs Golf Resort in Hamburg. (Photo by Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Historic events then and now This week, I have several short statements to make and events to speak about. D-Day: June 6, 1944 Taking an evening walk near... Columns 10 Jun 2024 | 05:52
Franklinite played an important role in New Jersey’s industrial history. (Photo by Tiia Monto) Franklinite declared state’s official mineral Franklinite became the official mineral of New Jersey when Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation designating it so Wednesday,... Local News 25 Jul 2023 | 02:14
Sussex County historian Bill Truran, left, poses with fourth-graders taught by Holly Romahn, second from left, at Hardyston Elementary School. The class wrote letters to legislators, urging that Franklinite be named New Jersey’s official mineral. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Franklinite is now official Sussex County is the owner of a great accomplishment. What one might consider a towering achievement is that two of our Sussex... Columns 24 Jul 2023 | 12:28
Franklinite bill sent to governor The state Assembly passed a bill (S1727/A3393) that designates Franklinite as the official mineral of New Jersey on Thursday,... Home 26 May 2023 | 09:02
Franklinite: Thank the kids for making it the state metal We are witness to history in the making for Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklinite, from the Franklin area, may become the... Columns 24 Oct 2022 | 11:47
