Robert McCaffrey ( File photo) Suspect accused in 1990 Vernon murder appears in court The man accused of murdering Vernon resident Lisa McBride in 1990 appeared in Sussex County Court Monday where he pleaded... Police & Fire 21 Apr 2026 | 11:10
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
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
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.... Letters to the Editor 17 Apr 2026 | 01:08
From left, Heather Sandford, NJDAR State Chair of American History; Vanessa Gordon, grade 7; Chapter Winner and 2nd place NJ State grade 7 winner; Catherine Jennings, Sparta Middle School Outstanding Teacher of American History; Shea Gallagher, Grade 6 Chapter Winner; Serena Petillo, Grade 5 Chapter Winner, 2nd place New Jersey State grade 5 Winner; Allyn Perry, Chinkchewunska Chapter Chair Essay contest and Teacher of the Year contest. Not Pictured: Seark Winter, Grade 8 Chapter winner. ( Photo submitted) DAR chapter honors student writers, teacher at education reception The Chinkchewunska Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently hosted an education reception... Local News 17 Apr 2026 | 12:34
Miguel Ceballos of Newton poses on his e-bike. ( Photo: Ximena Malpica) New state e-bike laws to be enforced starting July 20 A new New Jersey state law which goes into effect July 20 requires e-bike riders to carry insurance and register with the... Local News 17 Apr 2026 | 12:24
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
Arrest made in 1990 Vernon Township homicide cold case Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office officials announced the arrest of a North Carolina man in connection with the 1990 killing... Police & Fire 13 Apr 2026 | 11:39
The team reviewing the artifacts are standing: Jim Kotcho, Tony Lombardo, Bill Sandy and Everett Conklin; seated: Kalee McCloud and Karen Nelson. ( Photo submitted) Partnership transforms Native American collection into research, education resource A collaborative effort between the Sterling Hill Mining Museum and Sussex County Community College is turning a private collection... Local News 13 Apr 2026 | 11:25
Stanhope man sentenced to 7 years for attempted sexual assault of minor A Stanhope man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for attempting to sexually assault someone he believed was... Police & Fire 10 Apr 2026 | 01:03
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
Francis Hopkinson should be honored as part of America 250 As Sussex County prepares for its America 250 Celebration on June 7 at the Fairgrounds, there’s a piece of New Jersey history... Letters to the Editor 06 Apr 2026 | 01:45
These postcard shows the reception of George Washington as he crosses the Trenton Bridge. ( Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum) Sussex County History Today: The Ladies of Trenton During the American Revolutionary War, everyone played a part. Men carried on patriotic activity, whether military, political,... Columns 06 Apr 2026 | 11:16
Screenshot Louise T. Tancke Louise T. “Cookie” Tancke, 83, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at Newton Medical Center. Born in Passaic, New Jersey,... Obituaries 02 Apr 2026 | 04:13
The Sussex County Commissioners issued a proclamation in support of Take Down Tobacco. ( Photo submitted) Commissioners recognizes MS awareness, anti-tobacco initiatives The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognized two public health initiatives during its March 25 meeting, issuing... Local News 02 Apr 2026 | 03:39
