Arrest made in 1990 Vernon Township homicide cold case Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office officials announced the arrest of a North Carolina man in connection with the 1990 killing... Police & Fire 13 Apr 2026 | 11:39
Joseph J. Gaetani Joseph J. Gaetani, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born... Obituaries 10 Apr 2026 | 02:06
Sussex County History Today: Crabtree Island Treasure Buried on a hill rising from the swampy meadows along Vernon’s Black Creek is an iron chest deposited by Tory bandits during... Columns 10 Apr 2026 | 12:56
Space backs bill to boost school aid in Highlands, Pinelands districts State Sen. Parker Space announced he is supporting new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to school districts... Local News 10 Apr 2026 | 12:44
A view of Richard Edsall wearing a Lieutenant’s uniform for the Continental line during the Revolution. He is riding a palomino colonial farm horse. Sussex County History Today: Richard Edsall Richard Edsall is buried in Vernon. He was a Revolutionary War Patriot. He went with his father-in-law Colonel John Seward... Columns 27 Mar 2026 | 11:09
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
Wallkill Valley boys rout Kittatinny in H/W/S prelim Alex Opilla collected 23 points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal, Joe Sugar totaled 22 points, three rebounds,... Sports 02 Feb 2026 | 12:38
George Belcher George Belcher, 90, of Vernon Township, N.J., passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Newton Memorial Hospital, just a few... Obituaries 31 Dec 2025 | 03:40
SSgt Carlos Serna and his wife, Stefania Pena, of Newton ( Photo by Maria Kovic) Minerals hosts Marine Corps birthday ball Minerals Hotel in Vernon Township hosted the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday Ball on Saturday. Local News 10 Nov 2025 | 12:20
Local grads shine in college sports The regular season is beginning to wind down in the world of college sports and there are local student athletes who are... Sports 27 Oct 2025 | 11:09
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. (Photos provided) Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 23 May 2025 | 06:52
Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
Beware of ‘porch pirates,’ other thieves ‘Tis the season! Officials from local police departments once again are warning residents to guard against theft during the... Local News 20 Dec 2022 | 01:24
A 1960s view of the Lodge at Great Gorge. Photo provided. Sussex County History Today: Ski Country As the calendar flips to display December, the weather inevitably turns to the cold of winter. One of the first thoughts... Letters to the Editor 28 Nov 2022 | 01:22
