Gazebo removal blamed on bail reform The gazebo on the Newton Green was removed because it was the site of multiple crimes, Commissioner William Hayden told the... Home 23 Jul 2024 | 10:23
Minor subdivision approved The Hardyston Joint Land Use Board approved an application for a minor subdivision of property on Beaver Run Road during... Local News 15 Jul 2024 | 02:39
Dennis Library in Newton. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) Dennis Library renovations to proceed The state has approved changes in plans for renovating the Dennis Library in Newton, Jill Space, director of the Sussex County... Home 09 Jul 2024 | 12:42
Resident dance during the Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 14 at Memory Park in Newton. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Celebrating Juneteenth Residents celebrated Juneteenth with music, dance, spoken word performances and speeches Sunday, June 16 at Memory Park in... Home 25 Jun 2024 | 04:10
Louis Molinari’s dream was to share his model railroad collection with the public. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Museum to close at end of July The Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta will close permanently at the end of July. The closing date was extended... Home 24 Jun 2024 | 10:36
Cameron Leary represented Sparta in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant June 21-23. (Photos provided) UPDATED: Leary a semifinalist in Miss New Jersey USA pageant Sparta resident Cameron Leary was one of the 16 semifinalists in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant held during the weekend... Home 23 Jun 2024 | 09:46
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
Food pantry operations explained Jill Space, director of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners, defended the operations of the county food pantry... Home 28 May 2024 | 11:17
Five Republicans running for two seats on the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners participate in a candidates forum Thursday, May 16 at Sussex County Technical School. From left are Chris Carney, Alan Henderson, Robert Kovic, Harvey Roseff and Earl Schick. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Candidates agree on need for infrastructure work The five Republicans running for two seats on the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners in the June 4 primary answered... Home 21 May 2024 | 05:07
Jennie Switzer, 107, of Newton blows out the candles on her birthday cake Saturday, May 18. The cake, with 107 roses, was made by Chad Gasiorek of the Sussex County Technical School bakery. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Newton woman turns 107 Jennie Switzer celebrated her birthday Saturday, May 18 with other residents of Liberty Towers in Newton and a cake decorated... Home 19 May 2024 | 01:26
Charlie Hudson, a senior at Sussex Tech, suggests that the school board cut junior varsity sports rather than shops at a board meeting March 13. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: 2 Sussex Tech shops to stay open The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners reached a deal to allocate $100,000 to the Sussex County Technical School,... Home 14 May 2024 | 05:17
Sussex Tech school board to meet today The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a vote of no confidence in the administration and school... Home 13 May 2024 | 08:45
Paul DeMott of Wantage holds up a program for a recent theater production at Sussex County Technical School during the Board of Education meeting Thursday, April 18. His daughter is a junior in the theater arts program, one of three shops that the board has proposed closing. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Sussex Tech school board tables proposed cuts After listening to more than 100 students, parents, alumni and staff members criticize a plan to cut three shops at Sussex... Home 23 Apr 2024 | 04:13
Dianna Morrison, director of Pathways 2 Prosperity at Norwescap, shows plans for the new Center for Entrepreneurship, which will be created in the basement of Norwescap’s building at 37 Main St., Sussex. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Norwescap center is one of many USDA-funded projects The $77,797 Rural Business Development Grant to help establish the Norwescap Center for Entrepreneurship is just one of the... Home 10 Apr 2024 | 06:02
County budget approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved a 2024 budget of about $122.8 million at its meeting Wednesday,... Home 02 Apr 2024 | 10:13