United Way offers free IRS-certified tax preparation online Beginning Feb. 1, Sussex County residents once again may access free tax preparation services through a safe and secure online... Local News 25 Jan 2023 | 05:26
Norwescap expands services with SNAP program Norwescap has added the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) to its programs in Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon... Local News 25 Jan 2023 | 02:33
Sussex County Commissioner Chris Carney will not run for the state Assembly. Carney won’t run for Assembly; Fantasia teams with Inganamort Sussex County Commissioner Chris Carney does not plan to run for a state Assembly seat this year. He has endorsed fellow Commissioner... Local News 22 Jan 2023 | 02:05
This rare photo, courtesy of the Havens family, shows when Route 23 came near their farm just south of Sussex Borough in the late 1920s. A wooden framework was built for the pouring of concrete pilings for the bridge over what looks like the Beaver Brook. Sussex County History Today: Roads and paths That slow poke. Let me hit my horn! I’ll teach him. Wait, what idiot is pressing my bumper from behind? While we all get stuck... Columns 21 Jan 2023 | 09:16
Library issues Winter Reading Challenge Readers of all ages may earn a raffle ticket for every book read (or listened to) during the Sussex County Library System’s... Local News 19 Jan 2023 | 12:28
Skylands Ride to resume full schedule Feb. 1 Skylands Ride, the Sussex County public bus service, will resume a full weekday Connect schedule, effective Wednesday, Feb.... Local News 19 Jan 2023 | 09:14
High Point Regional High School students, from left, Madison Tallamy, Cadence Strehl, Kendall Strehl, Isis Garrison, Sydney Holder, Fred Ogrinz, Benjamin Smith and Ed Muller pose with Principal Jonathan Tallamy, center. (Photo provided) High Point wins Champions for Charity food drive High Point Regional High School won the Champions for Charity food drive, which collected a total of 2,320 pounds during... Home 16 Jan 2023 | 09:38
There were three clans in the Lenni Lenape tribe: the Turtle, Turkey and Wolf clans. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: First People Sussex County is home to many people these days. During the past couple hundred years, many people - mainly Europeans - came... Columns 15 Jan 2023 | 05:08
George Washington Sussex County History Today: Famous Visitors Sussex County has seen some famous people over the years. For example, have you heard of George Washington, Thomas Edison... Home 07 Jan 2023 | 02:51
County employee Steven Masnaghetti, right, speaks at the Sussex County Commissioners meeting Dec. 14 in Newton. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Sussex County union leader says employees in crisis Sussex County employees are paid $10,000 to $15,000 less than workers in similar jobs in other counties and towns, a Road... Local News 27 Dec 2022 | 09:33
114 bears killed in state hunt The state black bear hunt concluded Saturday, Dec. 17 with 114 bears killed, including 59 in Sussex County. Thirty bears were... Local News 15 Dec 2022 | 10:31
A dead bear hangs from chains at the check-in station at the Whittingham Wildlife Management Area in Sussex County. It was brought in late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATE: Bear hunt resumes this week New Jersey’s black bear hunt will continue for four days this week because the target number to be harvested was not reached... News 14 Dec 2022 | 04:06
Vernon Township Woman’s Club President Maria Dorsey chats with Sussex County Clerk Jeff Parrott (left) and County Surrogate Gary Chiusano following their presentation about programs and services administered by their offices. County clerk, surrogate present to Woman’s Club Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey Parrott and County Surrogate Gary Chiusano administer a myriad of services and programs that... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 03:09
Sussex County Commissioner Jill Space stands with Health and Human Services Administrator Christine Florio in front of two newly purchased busses for Skylands Ride. County purchases two new busses for Skylands Ride Two new buses have just been added to the current Skylands Ride fleet, through 2021 Capital Budget appropriations, to serve... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 12:08
Voters embraced hate Voters in Sussex County have made it official: they have disgraced the county and the state of New Jersey. They had a chance... Letters to the Editor 14 Nov 2022 | 02:27