Three friends from Franklin - Mike Parchomcik, Mike Concoy and Joe Auche - joined the Army in 1940 and shipped off to the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Bill Parchomcik) Sussex County History Today: Bataan Death March Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Enjoy your picnics and parades. Speaking of parades, let’s talk about the Bataan Death March... Columns 16 May 2025 | 10:57
Helen Haggerty Helen Sabo Haggerty died on May 11, 2025. She was 97. She was born in Franklin and had lived most of her life in Sussex County.... Obituaries 14 May 2025 | 07:52
Yolanda Jacobus It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Yolanda Chiriaco Ross Jacobus, who peacefully passed at... Obituaries 18 Apr 2025 | 09:53
Franklin’s borough attorney, John Ursin, speaks during the Borough Council meeting April 8. At right is Mayor John Sowden IV. (Photo by Dave Smith) No redevelopment applications made in Franklin A developer apparently jumped the gun with a press release saying it was moving forward with plans for an upscale retail... News 15 Apr 2025 | 07:31
Man gets 6 years in prison A Franklin man was sentenced to more than six years in prison for distributing videos and images of child sexual abuse, U.S.... Home 13 Apr 2025 | 11:37
2 face drug charges William Brovich, 41, and Kelly Johnson, 34, both of Sussex, were charged with third-degree possession of narcotics March... Police & Fire 06 Apr 2025 | 07:49
An aerial view showing plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community at the site of a former zinc mine in Franklin. (Photos provided) Retail, rental homes planned The Markstone Group is moving forward with plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community at the site of a... Home 03 Apr 2025 | 06:12
Girl is two-time state champ Kyra Bradley, 12, of Franklin is a two-time state wrestling champion. She competed for the Vernon Vikings Police Athletic... Home 27 Mar 2025 | 06:46
John Allen Ramage, left, and Oscar Stoll at New Jersey Zinc Co. in Franklin in 1920. (Photos courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Possible cause of sinkholes Route 80 sinkholes. Highway closed in both directions! Why? I’d like to present some personal history along with information... Columns 24 Mar 2025 | 10:04
BackPack Snacks for Kids food drive today WNNJ 103.7, WSUS 102.3 and The Bear 106.3 will host the 10th annual BackPack Snacks for Kids food drive at the Weis Markets... Home 22 Mar 2025 | 07:51
Braydon Bulkeley, 10, of Sparta showed few symptoms when he tested positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Day 2021. (Photos provided) Years of coping with Covid The end of the coronavirus pandemic, which began five years ago, was not the end of the disease for many people, including... Home 10 Mar 2025 | 04:47
Eva Griffin Eva E. Griffin of Franklin passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit. She was 58. Born... Obituaries 23 Feb 2025 | 07:52
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Police & Fire 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
Eileen Conti Eileen Conti (nee Gannon) of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. She was... Obituaries 22 Jan 2025 | 01:15
JCP&L upgrades transmission station Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is upgrading a northern New Jersey transmission... Business 17 Jan 2025 | 04:45
