Brian Dowling, chief executive and founder, cuts the ribbon to open Sussex Cultivation’s processing facility in Vernon. At left is former Mayor Howard Burrell and at right is Mayor Anthony Rossi. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Cannabis processing facility opens Sussex Cultivation celebrated the opening of its cannabis processing facility in Vernon with a ribbon-cutting Thursday, March... Local News 20 Mar 2024 | 08:50
Maureen Dykstra, center, of Girls on the Run hugs Dawnice Lafave, who was handing out grants. At right is Karin Meyer, a trustee emeritus and co-founder of the German Christmas Market. (Photo by Brielle Kehl) $122,000 given to nonprofits The German Christmas Market of New Jersey donated more than $122,000 to nonprofit groups in Sussex County. Members of the... Local News 12 Mar 2024 | 06:05
William Hayden Commissioners censure Hayden Four members of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners voted to censure their colleague, William Hayden, at the... Local News 20 Feb 2024 | 09:54
Ryan Courten of Vernon poses with his son Liam at Garden State Comic Fest’s Winter Fest ’24 on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Sussex Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Comic book fans meet artists Hundreds of people shopped for comic books and related items and met some of the industry’s artists at Garden State Comic... Local News 31 Jan 2024 | 06:17
Carla Householder, 69, of Sparta will be a contestant on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ on Friday, Jan. 26. (Photo by Carol Kaelson/Wheel of Fortune®/© 2024 Califon Productions Inc. ARR) Puzzle solver takes turn at wheel Carla Householder has been watching “Wheel of Fortune” since her children were small. She used the television game show to... Home 23 Jan 2024 | 02:30
New Sussex County Commissioner Jack DeGroot, right, of Wantage is sworn in Monday, Jan. 1 as his parents, George and Katherine DeGroot, watch. Assemblyman Parker Space, left, administered the oath of office in the county courthouse. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) DeGroot joins county commissioners Jack DeGroot, 24, of Wantage outlined plans to increase the county’s farmland preservation program after he was sworn in... Local News 02 Jan 2024 | 08:27
Sparta woman honored for volunteer work Marie Morro of Sparta was recognized as the Sussex County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year at the Dec. 13 meeting... Local News 01 Jan 2024 | 09:47
One of Santa’s helpers rides a newly assembled bike through the Selective Insurance cafeteria in Branchville. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Santa’s helpers assemble bikes Wednesday, Dec. 13 was not a typical day at the office for employees at Selective Insurance’s corporate headquarters in Branchville.... Home 21 Dec 2023 | 03:23
Running back Thaylor Siblies of the Sussex Skylanders carries the ball in the game against Monroe College on Saturday, Nov. 18. He made one touchdown and the team won, 47-27. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Skylanders finish with 8-2 record Sussex County Community College (SCCC) defeated Monroe College, 47-27, in its last regular-season game Saturday, Nov. 18.... Home 06 Dec 2023 | 09:17
The Wallkill Valley Regional High School Marching Band performs before the ribbon-cutting at the new ShopRite of Sussex on Wednesday, Oct. 25. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Long lines of customers at ShopRite opening Nine years after it was proposed and two years after construction began, the ShopRite of Sussex held its grand opening Wednesday,... Local News 01 Nov 2023 | 11:01
High Point Regional High School Principal Jon Tallamy helps light a prescribed burn on a quarter-acre of forest behind the school Thursday, Oct. 19. He is watched by a member of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Lighting a fire under science students About a quarter-acre of forest behind High Point Regional High School was burned Thursday, Oct. 19 as about 100 students... Local News 26 Oct 2023 | 06:59
Boxes for donations to the annual Prince of Peace Lutheran Church holiday toy drive are located at the church and at local businesses. From left are Franklin police Sgt. David Schneider; Robert Winter, a church trustee and chairman of the toy drive; the Rev. John Babbitts Jr., the church pastor; and Hardyston Patrolman Ricky Nudo. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Holiday toy drive begins Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Hardyston kicked off its annual toy drive Saturday, Oct. 14. The collection of donated... Home 24 Oct 2023 | 10:17
Mayor Howard Burrell Mayor opposes bandshell financing Mayor Howard Burrell will not authorize a $350,000 bond ordinance to help pay for a proposed bandshell, he told the Township... Local News 01 Aug 2023 | 07:59
Bond ordinance urged for bandshell Council members voted 3-2 to approve a resolution calling for $350,000 bond ordinance to finance a band shell during their... Local News 04 Jul 2023 | 06:25
Council OKs $3.2M for improvements The Township Council approved a $2.9 million bond ordinance to finance improvements at its meeting Monday, June 12. The improvements... Local News 27 Jun 2023 | 12:29