35 Signal Hill Trail, Sparta, winner of the township Parks & Recreation home-decorating contest. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Photos: Deck the eaves, lawn and more Home 23 Dec 2024 | 05:14
Santa’s disability I found out that Santa Claus has a disability the year I was 6. I was familiar with the word “disability” at that age, as... Entertainment 20 Dec 2024 | 01:08
‘Washington Crossing the Delaware,’ by Emanuel Leutze. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: George Washington’s leadership During the holiday season, we relish our lives and should be appreciating all that we have. There are historical figures... Columns 14 Dec 2024 | 09:02
A Christmas message This Advent an Angel from high came to see me, With words of wisdom from atop our Christmas tree. “No anti-humanity during... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2024 | 08:58
Pfc. Harrison B. Shauger of Vernon was killed in action in 1968. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Christmas at the front Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Most of us have had a warm and festive time with family and friends. We have sat beside... Columns 25 Dec 2023 | 11:25
Darlene Love brings her ‘Love Through the Holidays’ concert to the Newton Theatre on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Love) Plenty of music to make Christmas merry Embrace the festive spirit of the holiday week with an electrifying lineup of live music events throughout Sussex County.... Entertainment 16 Dec 2023 | 05:47
All My Fault will entertain with a mix of ‘80s, ‘90s, and current rock and dance tunes Saturday night at Hef’s Hut in Vernon. (Photo courtesy of All My Fault) Christmas with the Celts, Carpenters The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to kick off the festivities than enjoying live music in Sussex County.... Entertainment 26 Nov 2023 | 10:36
Town of Warwick Police released this photo of a suspect stealing a blow mold Santa train decoration from Vincent Poloniak’s lawn around 2 a.m. December 31. Photo provided. UPDATE: Stolen from Spanktown: Santa train, Three Stooges, choir singers In the final days of the last-ever Spanktown Road holiday display, cherished pieces of it were stolen from 83-year-old Vincent... Local News 03 Jan 2023 | 05:52
The Wantage School scholastic book fair coincided with the annual Christmas tree lighting. ( Photo provided) Wantage School students catch holiday spirit Wantage School students mixed a love of reading and the holiday spirit when the scholastic book fair and the annual tree... Local News 15 Dec 2022 | 01:16
Bill Truran sits on Santa’s lap at Sears in Newton in 1951. ( Photo courtesy of Bill Truran, Sussex County Historian) Sussex County History Today: The Season Immediately on the heels of Thanksgiving comes the Christmas season, more lately referred to as “the holiday season” to include... Columns 09 Dec 2022 | 02:22
The Santa Run in daytime (Photo by Laura J. Marchese) Hardyston Fire Department’s Santa Run spreads joy Volunteers from House #1 and House #2 of the Hardyston Fire Department decorated firetrucks and two 18-foot trailers and... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 01:32
We need a little Christmas Christmas magical extravaganza! Joy to the world! We need a little Christmas and Bill Lhotsky has done just that. Santa and... Local News 18 Dec 2020 | 04:54
Roberta, center, surrounded by her family: Glenn, Sandy, Katie, Charles, Johnny, Faith, Joey, Jackie, Jeff, Karen, Ron, and Mindy Gross. ‘We have enough to talk about’ “I read the story about Katie Myrick and Chris Watkins, and thought I was reading about my family,” 84-year-old West Milford,... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 04:17
After doing their jobs beautifying our homes for the holidays, Christmas trees at the Vernon DPW lot wait for their next job of becoming useful mulch. ( PHOTO: JANET REDYKE) Tree disposal Vernon. After doing their jobs beautifying our homes for the holidays, Christmas trees at the Vernon DPW lot wait for their... Local News 06 Jan 2020 | 01:57
Magical Christmas coming to Morristown Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment, the producers of Broadway's smash hit The Illusionists, are once... Entertainment 11 Nov 2019 | 04:38
