A truck from Blue Diamond Disposal, which took over Ayers’ customers, steams down South Shore Drive in Newton. (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Disposal business closes after 53 years The hush of morning is broken by the rumble of a local garbage truck approaching. As children watch the truck arrive, Ayers... Business 10 Sep 2023 | 04:13
Pass It Along holds fundraising auction Pass It Along, a nonprofit organization based in Lafayette, is holding an online fundraising auction. Sponsored by Atlantic... Home 09 Aug 2023 | 06:25
Kara Grainger will perform Friday at Dykstra Park as part of the Sparta summer concert series. (Photo courtesy of Kara Grainger) Plenty of music and dance parties too Live music continues to reverberate through Sussex County as August unfolds. Kick off the weekend on Friday night, Aug. 11... Entertainment 06 Aug 2023 | 09:59
Singer-songwriter Diane Gentile & The Gentle Men will perform Friday at Dykstra Park in Sparta. (Photo by Jini Sachse) Bands offer tributes to Sex Pistols, Troubadours Live music in Sussex County kicks off Friday, July 21 as the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15, comes alive with a performance... Entertainment 15 Jul 2023 | 09:19
Elise Cantu of Lafayette will attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in the fall. (Photo provided) Teen to enter Coast Guard Academy Elise Cantu, a five-sport varsity athlete at Gill St. Bernard’s School, wants to fly. By balancing a rigorous academic curriculum... Local News 11 Jun 2023 | 08:56
Matt Hamann of Sparta spreads mulch at Katie’s House in Stillwater. (Photos by Laurie Gordon) Pass It Along Day helps local nonprofits Hundreds of volunteers of all ages participated in Pass It Along Day on May 20, giving time to community service projects... Home 07 Jun 2023 | 09:46
Pet Lovers Festival is today in Lafayette Father John’s Animal House will hold its Pet Lovers Festival on Saturday, May 6 at the Shoppes at Lafayette, 75 Route 15,... Home 06 May 2023 | 07:04
Students from five schools do hands-on activities April 20 at the Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling facilities in Lafayette. (Photos provided) 200 students learn about environment The Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) and the Wallkill River Watershed Management Group hosted the 16th... Home 27 Apr 2023 | 12:57
Kevin Karlson is an accomplished birder, professional tour leader and wildlife photographer who has published many articles for magazines, books and journals in the past 20 years. Sussex County Bird Club celebrates 70th anniversary tonight The Sussex County Bird Club will celebrate its 70th anniversary Thursday, April 27 at its first annual dinner since 2019.... Local News 27 Apr 2023 | 06:21
PIX1 The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce president, Tammie Horsfield, greets Richard Lecher, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo provided) Chamber honors Lecher, Carlson, Oroho The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce 36th annual Toast to the Stars Awards luncheon reflected a changing of the guard at... Home 18 Apr 2023 | 05:25
Electronic Waste Collection is today Residents may bring old televisions, computers, printers and more to the Sussex County Municipal Utility Authority’s free... Local News 15 Apr 2023 | 07:45
Sussex County Chamber awards luncheon is today The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce will announce the winners of its annual awards for businesses and individuals Thursday,... Home 23 Mar 2023 | 08:23
Jacob Yanoff, 97, is honored at the Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon Feb. 25 at the Lafayette House. He was wounded in the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Sussex County History Today: Touched by the Greatest Generation I’m glad to be alive today. We have so much good in our world, our state and our Sussex County. Let me give a casual example... Columns 05 Mar 2023 | 10:40
UPDATE: County GOP chairman faces DWI, other charges after accident in Sparta Gerard “Jerry” Scanlan, 55, of Andover was charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday, Feb. 19, police said. Scanlan is... Home 02 Mar 2023 | 05:39
Benny’s Bodega, a nonprofit in Newton, will receive the Community Service Award at the Chinkchewunska Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution’s 27th annual awards luncheon. DAR to honor Benny’s Bodega, individuals at luncheon The Chinkchewunska Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will host its 27th annual awards luncheon at noon Saturday,... Home 07 Feb 2023 | 08:15
