This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today. Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith Shepherd had ties to militia men killed during the Battle of Minisink during the Revolutionary War. As in the real battle,... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 02:31
Vincent Paul Zarlenga Vincent Paul Zarlenga, age 68, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his residence. Born in Oak Park, Ill., to the... Obituaries 27 Apr 2026 | 12:10
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Gloria Pena Gloria Pena, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Milford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, Pa.... Obituaries 17 Apr 2026 | 01:28
Screenshot Eric H. Predmore Eric H. Predmore passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Madison Hospital in Huntsville, Ala., with his family... Obituaries 17 Apr 2026 | 01:24
Screenshot Robert J. Gellner, Sr. Robert J. Gellner Sr., 72, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Morristown Medical Center after a courageous battle... Obituaries 17 Apr 2026 | 01:20
Franklin High School Class of 1947. Stella Hall Truran is on right Sussex County History Today: A Family History My mom passed away a few weeks ago. This sad occurrence has prompted me to the speak about the following topic – family history.... Columns 17 Apr 2026 | 01:08
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
Janet S. Trudeau Janet S. Trudeau (nee Simmons), 82 years of age, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a long but courageous battle... Obituaries 06 Apr 2026 | 12:15
Melissa Love Paicer Melissa Love Paicer (nee Webb) passed away on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and close friends. Born on... Obituaries 03 Apr 2026 | 02:15
John E. Biggiani John E. Biggiani, 71, of Boonton, N.J., passed away suddenly on Feb. 5, 2026. Born in Jersey City, N.J., John grew up in West... Obituaries 20 Mar 2026 | 02:36
Jimmy H. Chin Jimmy H. Chin, 73, of Vernon, N.J., passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. Born July 3, 1952, in China to the late Fook... Obituaries 20 Mar 2026 | 02:29
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
Nancy Hannoch Nancy Hannoch, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by the comfort and love of her two daughters, Diana and Jennifer. She... Obituaries 17 Mar 2026 | 10:07
