This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today. Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith Shepherd had ties to militia men killed during the Battle of Minisink during the Revolutionary War. As in the real battle,... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 02:31
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Gloria Pena Gloria Pena, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Milford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, Pa.... Obituaries 17 Apr 2026 | 01:28
Franklin High School Class of 1947. Stella Hall Truran is on right Sussex County History Today: A Family History My mom passed away a few weeks ago. This sad occurrence has prompted me to the speak about the following topic – family history.... Columns 17 Apr 2026 | 01:08
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
Janet S. Trudeau Janet S. Trudeau (nee Simmons), 82 years of age, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a long but courageous battle... Obituaries 06 Apr 2026 | 12:15
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
Preservation programs protect land and communities I am writing in response to Kenneth Collins of Newton, NJ letter to the Editor in the March 5-11, 2026 edition. First of... Letters to the Editor 13 Mar 2026 | 12:17
Festival returns with top pitmasters, live music A sizzling lineup of award-winning barbecue and classic rock will return to northwestern New Jersey this June for the 16th... Entertainment 02 Mar 2026 | 02:43
Screenshot Barbara Jane Gingerelli Barbara Jane Gingerelli, 77 years old, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Born in Newark to the late Mary... Obituaries 27 Feb 2026 | 01:55
John S. Cuozzo John S. Cuozzo, a beloved resident of Lafayette Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2026, at the age of 79.... Obituaries 20 Feb 2026 | 07:24
Anne R. Kappelmeier Anne R. Kappelmeier, a kind-hearted and selfless soul, passed away on Feb. 13, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on Sept. 19,... Obituaries 16 Feb 2026 | 01:41
Shirley Ann Winkelman Shirley Ann Winkelman, 66, passed away peacefully at home in Lafayette, N.J., on Feb. 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving... Obituaries 16 Feb 2026 | 11:47
Geoffrey DeCarlo Geoffrey DeCarlo, 66 years of age, passed away to his final reward on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.He was born on November... Obituaries 11 Feb 2026 | 10:22
