From left are Natalie Takacs, chosen as 2025 Outstanding Teacher of American History; eighth-grade essay contest winner Maya Mianowski of Ogdensburg School; seventh-grade winner Katelyn Tedesco; sixth-grade winner Ahrin Kabse; fifth-grade winner Mikayla Baritista; and Allyn Perry, chairwoman of the essay contest. The winners in grades 5-7 attend Hilltop Country Day School. (Photo provided) History teacher, student winners honored Natalie Takacs, a teacher at Ogdensburg School, was chosen as the 2025 Outstanding Teacher of American History by the Chinkchewunska... Local News 05 Apr 2025 | 07:24
Only 2 towns have contested primary races Ogdensburg and Stanhope are the only Sussex County towns that will have contested primary elections June 10, according to... Local News 03 Apr 2025 | 07:44
John Allen Ramage, left, and Oscar Stoll at New Jersey Zinc Co. in Franklin in 1920. (Photos courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Possible cause of sinkholes Route 80 sinkholes. Highway closed in both directions! Why? I’d like to present some personal history along with information... Columns 24 Mar 2025 | 10:04
Man gets 8 years in prison A Pennsylvania man who was part of a group that stole paintings by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock among other valuables... Police & Fire 15 Mar 2025 | 09:18
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Police & Fire 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
JCP&L upgrades transmission station Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is upgrading a northern New Jersey transmission... Business 17 Jan 2025 | 04:45
Dale’s Chilly Chili Run is Wednesday The 51st annual Dale’s Chilly Chili Run, a 35-mile escorted ride hosted by the Blue Knights, will be Wednesday, Jan. 1. The... Local News 26 Dec 2024 | 10:45
35 Signal Hill Trail, Sparta, winner of the township Parks & Recreation home-decorating contest. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Photos: Deck the eaves, lawn and more Home 23 Dec 2024 | 05:14
John and Dianna Kibildis. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Remembering John Kibildis History is an important subject for residents of the world. We can learn how ancients survived, grew and sustained their... Columns 10 Sep 2024 | 07:50
Joan Predmore Joan Beierle Predmore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. She was 89. Born to Henry... Obituaries 23 May 2024 | 12:12
Myles Hardick Myles Thomas Hardick of Wantage passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Montague. He was 85. Born to Floyd and... Obituaries 03 May 2024 | 06:45
Emily Bazelewich Emily Bazelewich of Franklin passed away on April 22, 2024, at her home under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. She... Obituaries 25 Apr 2024 | 03:03
‘Deathtrap’ auditions are tonight North Star Theater Company (NSTC) will hold auditions for its production of “Deathtrap” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.... Home 31 Jan 2024 | 11:48
Luwander Ellison Luwander Marie Ellison of Hamburg passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. She... Obituaries 30 Jan 2024 | 10:20
Gail Pollard Gail T. Pollard of Sussex passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at her residence. She was 75. Born in Franklin to the late... Obituaries 23 Dec 2023 | 04:14
