The Sussex County Miners’ Hunter D'Amato reaches first base before the ball in the second inning of a game against the Brockton Rox on Saturday, Aug. 2. The Miners won, 9-3. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) UPDATED: Miners make playoffs The Sussex County Miners won the Atlantic Conference East Division and have qualified for the playoffs, which start next... Sports 30 Aug 2025 | 10:36
Winners of the Lois Chammings 4-H Best of the Best Awards are, front row from left, Noelle Hrynoweski, Sophie Daidone, Amelia Cronin, Emma VanHaste and Sophie Stefankiewicz and, back row from left, Amelia Murphy, Paige VanderGroef, Emma Strabone and Cormac Gibbons. (Photos by Theresa Esposito) 4-H members honored at fair Members of Sussex County 4-H clubs play an important role in the annual New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse... Local News 20 Aug 2025 | 08:47
Hot Dog Pig Races on Sunday, Aug. 3. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Augusta. New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Local News 19 Aug 2025 | 05:37
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in the Nov. 4 election, talks to Donna Carey, president of the Hardyston school board, on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Sussex County Republican Committee’s Election Kickoff Rally. (Photos by Maria Kovic) County GOP holds election kickoff Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor, threw out the first pitch at the Sussex County Miners game Saturday,... Local News 19 Aug 2025 | 03:56
There is a new pavilion for box seats at the horse show arena. A committee continues to raise money to build permanent platforms for seating. (Photo by Nancy Madacsi) Fine weather boosts fair attendance No rain and high temperatures in the low 80s helped boost attendance at the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse... Local News 19 Aug 2025 | 09:18
Battle of the Badges III is today The New Jersey State Police’s Battle of the Badges III Charity Softball Game will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at Skylands Stadium,... Local News 15 Aug 2025 | 08:52
Senior of the Year Shirley Smith Hill of Augusta, second from left, poses with, from left, Jill Space, deputy director of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioners Alan Henderson and Jack DeGroot, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5. (Photo provided) Hill named Senior of the Year Shirley Smith Hill of Augusta was named Sussex County’s Senior of the Year during a ceremony Thursday, Aug. 7 at the fairgrounds.... Local News 08 Aug 2025 | 01:11
Miss Lafayette Sophie Schaeffner is the 2025 Queen of the Fair. (Photos by Denise von Wilke) Miss Lafayette is Queen of the Fair Miss Lafayette Sophie Schaeffner was crowned Queen of the Fair on Saturday evening, Aug. 2 at the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex... Local News 05 Aug 2025 | 11:03
The Decker-Munson property will receive a historical marker. From left are Sussex County historian Bill Truran, Paul and Regina Downs, and county Commissioners Jack DeGroot and Bill Hayden. (Photos provided) Sussex County History Today: History awards at the fair A highlight of my service as the Sussex County historian is to recognize those action-oriented historians of our county.... Columns 03 Aug 2025 | 09:09
Residents look at the Art in Sussex County show during a Meet the Artists reception Thursday evening, July 31 in the Richards Building at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Meet the Artists Reception at State Fair Local News 01 Aug 2025 | 04:24
For Stillwater Mayor Lisa Chammings, volunteering at the fair is a family tradition. Her mother volunteered, and Chammings competed in tractor pull competitions with her father. (Photo provided) Continuing a family tradition at the fair The New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show not only will showcase cattle, flowers and vegetables this year.... Evergreen 01 Aug 2025 | 03:43
Participants compete in Golf Putt at the Sussex County Senior Olympics on June 17 at the fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Montague wins gold in Senior Olympics Six teams of senior citizens competed in annual Sussex County Senior Olympics on June 17 at the fairgrounds in Augusta. The... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 12:51
Senior Day at fair is Aug. 7 The Sussex County Senior of the Year will be announced during Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm... Local News 28 Jul 2025 | 10:47
Griff’s Onion. (Photo by MVanek Photography) Taste your way through the fair Whether you’re craving sweet or savory, the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show has you covered. There... Evergreen 28 Jul 2025 | 12:00
Casino Night fundraiser tonight The Sussex County Miners will host a Casino Night fundraiser benefiting Benny’s Bodega at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at Skylands... Home 10 Jul 2025 | 09:31
