The gravestone of Revolutionary War veteran Theodorus Polhemus in the Old Newton Cemetery is decorated as part of Wreaths Across America in December 2018. The gravestone was erected in October 2018 as part of a joint effort of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sussex County Historical Society and Old Newton Cemetery Committee to locate and mark previously unmarked graves. Polhemus was born in Haverstraw, N.Y., and served as a corporal in the Orange County, N.Y., militia. He died in Newton in 1820. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) 250th celebration begins The signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, gave the United States its official birthday, but that seminal... Local News 17 Apr 2025 | 11:19
From left, a local veteran speaks with VA Undersecretary Shereef Elnahal, Morris County Commissioner John Krickus and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11. (Photo provided) UPDATED: More veterans services planned in area The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to restore a Vet Center Community Access Point (CAP) in Morris Township and... Local News 29 Apr 2024 | 10:33
Eugene F. DeMario Eugene F. DeMario, age 91, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at Care One in Morristown. Born in Englewood to the late Benjamin... Obituaries 07 Nov 2022 | 03:00
Miles Martin Breitenbach Miles Martin Breitenbach, 2½ years old, passed away after a brief illness at Montefiore Children’s Hospital in Bronx, N.Y.,... Obituaries 06 Oct 2022 | 03:41
G. Evelyn Hotalen G. Evelyn Hotalen, 89, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Newton Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Newark,... Obituaries 22 Jul 2021 | 04:19
Shirley F. Dunn Shirley F. Dunn of Frankford Township, N.J., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Newton Medical Center from the Covid-19... Obituaries 19 Jan 2021 | 03:15
Jesse Willard Predmore Jesse Willard Predmore Jesse Willard Predmore Jr. of Hackettstown, N.J., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Morristown Post-Acute... Obituaries 19 Jan 2021 | 02:48
Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. was a beloved son born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on July 21, 1929, to his parents Richard Carroll... Obituaries 08 Jun 2020 | 03:35
Wanda L. Kaegi Wanda L. Kaegi of Morristown, N.J., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Morristown Medical Center. She was 63. Born in... Obituaries 03 May 2020 | 04:44
Mystic India coming to Morristown The internationally acclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular Mystic India comes to MPAC on Saturday, February 15 at 8 pm. Tickets... Entertainment 23 Jan 2020 | 03:50
Darlene Love to celebrate Valentine's Day in Morristown Everyone could use a little bit of "Love" on Valentine's Day when MPAC presents the classic pop sounds of Darlene Love on... Entertainment 23 Jan 2020 | 03:16
VTHS freshman wins Poetry Out Loud Vernon. Leanna Mentone (right), a freshman at Vernon Township High School, won the 10th Annual Poetry Out Loud Competition... Local News 21 Jan 2020 | 01:59
Tap Pack to dance its way to Morristown It's Rat Pack meets Tap dancing with The Tap Pack comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.... Entertainment 10 Jan 2020 | 02:29
Rent coming to Morristown The rock musical Rent comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center for three performances, Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. and Saturday,... Entertainment 10 Jan 2020 | 02:10
Rogers to take you back to Da Vinci Mark Rogers takes you back to the Italian Renaissance to look at the influence and works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo,... Entertainment 03 Jan 2020 | 02:46
