Graduates listen to speakers during the 38th annual commencement ceremony Wednesday, May 14 at Sussex County Community College in Newton. (Photo by Maria Kovic) A touch of adversity A rainstorm delayed the 38th annual commencement ceremony at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) for about an hour Wednesday,... Home 20 May 2025 | 10:23
LACE orientation is today at SCCC Sussex County Community College’s Learning At College Experience (LACE) program will hold its new student orientation for... Home 20 May 2025 | 08:29
Kinga Augustyn Violinist will be soloist in concert today Polish-born violinist Kinga Augustyn returns as the featured soloist at the New Sussex Symphony’s concert Saturday, May 17.... Entertainment 17 May 2025 | 11:07
Teens may apply for jobs program A select number of teens may receive paid employment and learn workplace skills in the Summer Youth Employment Program at... Local News 15 May 2025 | 10:04
SCCC, Ramapo sign new agreements Students aiming for careers in social work, business and teaching have new pathways to bachelor’s and master’s degrees under... Home 14 May 2025 | 04:34
$127M county budget approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget at its meeting April 23. The budget, which... Home 13 May 2025 | 09:29
1st Junior Sheriff’s Academy planned The first Sussex County Sheriff’s Junior Sheriff’s Academy is planned July 21-25 at the county’s Public Safety Training Academy,... Police & Fire 12 May 2025 | 09:31
10 take part in Police Unity Tour Ten current and retired police officers are participating in the Police Unity Tour as part of Team Sussex. They are riding... Police & Fire 10 May 2025 | 03:05
Sheriff Michael Strada, left, with Cpl. Stephen Murphy. (Photo provided) Murphy retires from sheriff’s office Cpl. Stephen Murphy is retiring from the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. A 25-year veteran of the Bureau... Police & Fire 09 May 2025 | 08:49
Sharon Valdivez Sharon Ann Valdivez of Ogdensburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Bristol Glen in Newton. She was... Obituaries 05 May 2025 | 11:30
Sussex County Oratorio Society Oratorio Society concert today The Sussex County Oratorio Society’s Spring Concert will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Christ Church, 62 Main St.,... Home 03 May 2025 | 11:30
Gubernatorial candidate forum today at SCCC The Sussex County GOP is hosting a forum for the four Republicans running for governor in the June 10 primary. It will be... Home 03 May 2025 | 09:05
A man reaches in the water to pull up a fish Saturday, April 26 at the 63rd annual Small Fry Trout Fishing Contest at Sussex County Community College in Newton. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: 63rd annual Small Fry Trout Fishing Contest Local News 29 Apr 2025 | 03:58
YMCA to hold Healthy Kids Days The Sussex County YMCA is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Y, 15 Wits... Home 24 Apr 2025 | 07:17
Fishing contests this weekend The 63rd annual Small Fry Trout Fishing Contest will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Sussex County Community... Home 24 Apr 2025 | 07:14