Sussex County History Today: Christmas during the war Warmth, family, and comfort. This is what we look forward to during this time of the year. This has not always been the case,... Columns 15 Dec 2025 | 03:38
Henderson records first hat trick in Vernon hockey victory Sophomore Joshua Henderson recorded his first career hat trick and Zach Crozier added a goal and an assist to lift the Vernon... Sports 15 Dec 2025 | 01:06
“An illustration of Major Thomas Armstrong distributing provisions to the Continental Army.” Sussex County History Today: Thomas Armstrong During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 05 Dec 2025 | 12:38
Attached image: “An illustration of the Marquis de Lafayette with escort riders foraging for food for the horses of the Continental Army while they were encamped at Morristown.” (AI rendered on data by Bill Truran and he endorses it as historically representative) Sussex County History Today: Marquis de Lafayette During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 21 Nov 2025 | 12:18
Sussex County History Today: Daniel Talmadge and Nathaniel Wade During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 07 Nov 2025 | 12:48
Sussex County History Today: Thomas Anderson During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 04 Nov 2025 | 11:37
Vernon Township High School varsity volleyball team. (Photos provided) 3 Vernon teams win titles The Vernon Township High School girls varsity, junior varsity and freshman volleyball teams each won championships Sept.... Sports 29 Sep 2025 | 03:24
The gravestone of Revolutionary War veteran Theodorus Polhemus in the Old Newton Cemetery is decorated as part of Wreaths Across America in December 2018. The gravestone was erected in October 2018 as part of a joint effort of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sussex County Historical Society and Old Newton Cemetery Committee to locate and mark previously unmarked graves. Polhemus was born in Haverstraw, N.Y., and served as a corporal in the Orange County, N.Y., militia. He died in Newton in 1820. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) 250th celebration begins The signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, gave the United States its official birthday, but that seminal... Local News 17 Apr 2025 | 11:19
From left, a local veteran speaks with VA Undersecretary Shereef Elnahal, Morris County Commissioner John Krickus and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11. (Photo provided) UPDATED: More veterans services planned in area The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to restore a Vet Center Community Access Point (CAP) in Morris Township and... Local News 29 Apr 2024 | 10:33
Eugene F. DeMario Eugene F. DeMario, age 91, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at Care One in Morristown. Born in Englewood to the late Benjamin... Obituaries 07 Nov 2022 | 03:00
Miles Martin Breitenbach Miles Martin Breitenbach, 2½ years old, passed away after a brief illness at Montefiore Children’s Hospital in Bronx, N.Y.,... Obituaries 06 Oct 2022 | 03:41
G. Evelyn Hotalen G. Evelyn Hotalen, 89, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Newton Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Newark,... Obituaries 22 Jul 2021 | 04:19
Shirley F. Dunn Shirley F. Dunn of Frankford Township, N.J., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Newton Medical Center from the Covid-19... Obituaries 19 Jan 2021 | 03:15
Jesse Willard Predmore Jesse Willard Predmore Jesse Willard Predmore Jr. of Hackettstown, N.J., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Morristown Post-Acute... Obituaries 19 Jan 2021 | 02:48
Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. Richard (Dick) Carroll Stone Jr. was a beloved son born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on July 21, 1929, to his parents Richard Carroll... Obituaries 08 Jun 2020 | 03:35
