From left: Mayor Michael Lensak, Andover Twsp; Mayor Chris Carney, Frankford Township; Mayor Alex Rubenstein, Byram Township; Mayor Michael Francis, Hopatcong; Mayor Howard Burrell, Vernon Township; Mayor Stan Kula, Hardyston Twsp; Mayor Patricia Zdichocki, Stanhope; Mayor Jerry Murphy, Sparta Township (Photo provided) Thanks to all Sussex County mayors for their service during challenging times Editor’s note: Tammie Horsfield made the following statement earlier this month in presenting the Sussex County Economic... Letters to the Editor 24 Dec 2020 | 03:05
Santa visit and tree lighting at Holiday Market in the Park Holiday Market in the Park brings the Hopatcong Marketplace to a new location, with a festive atmosphere for holiday shopping.... Entertainment 07 Dec 2020 | 04:44
Last week, Zoey Kelly’s school switched from in-person learning to fully remote instruction for the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Remote learning adds a new layer of stress to the holiday season Orange County, N.Y., school districts have made swift pivots to fully remote learning for the weeks following Thanksgiving... Local News 27 Nov 2020 | 07:37
The Hopatcong Marketplace (Photo provided) Hopatcong Marketplace extends season to Nov. 28 The Hopatcong Marketplace has been running since June, and going so well that the market received the town’s permission to... Local News 02 Nov 2020 | 12:27
Angelica Ryan and George Malanga to wed Sparta. Michael and Anita Ryan of Sparta, N.J., announce the engagement of their daughter Angelica Ryan of Hoboken, N.J.,... Milestones 20 Oct 2020 | 11:17
Byram Township Police Dept. Sept. 25 Anthony Scudilla of Hopatcong was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to breath tests, open... Police & Fire 05 Oct 2020 | 03:23
Attorney general announces arrests of 21 people in Operation Screen Capture New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Aug. 26 announced the arrests of 21 individuals who are charged with sexually... Police & Fire 04 Sep 2020 | 09:14
The outdoor seating area at the Vernon Senior Center. (Photo provided) ‘Grab and Go’ offers hot lunches to Sussex County seniors A new hot meal option is now available through the Sussex County Senior Services “Grab and Go” lunch initiative. The new... Local News 11 Aug 2020 | 11:02
Tropical Storm Isaias came into town with what many say was the equivalent to Super Storm Sandy. Tree limbs show the force of the wind.(Photo by Janet Redyke) Locals compare Tropical Storm Isaias to Sandy Tropical Storm Isaias blew into the area on Aug. 4 with what many say was the equivalent to Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Felled... Local News 11 Aug 2020 | 10:33
Sherry Lynn LaBar Sherry Lynn LaBar Sherry Lynn LaBar of Wantage, N.J., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence. She was 60. Daughter of the late... Obituaries 29 Jun 2020 | 02:21
Matthew Arthur McGill Matthew Arthur McGill Matthew Arthur McGill of Andover Township, N.J., passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and two children on Monday,... Obituaries 15 Jun 2020 | 02:28
Every member of the Sparta senior class represented (Photo provided) Schools try to keep the ‘pomp,’ given the ‘circumstance,’ in graduation A Facebook post facetiously states: “If graduation can't be done inside a gym or outside on a football field, perhaps grads... Local News 26 May 2020 | 03:59
Jennifer Jo Seal Jennifer Jo Seal Jennifer Jo Seal of Hopatcong, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J. She was... Milestones 18 May 2020 | 10:43
James M. McNamara James (Jim) M. McNamara James (Jim) M. McNamara of Hopatcong, N.J. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 27, 2020, surrounded by his... Obituaries 03 May 2020 | 05:21
Loretta (Fitzpatrick) Rankin Loretta (Fitzpatrick) Rankin Loretta (Fitzpatrick) Rankin, loving mother of Hopatcong, N.J., passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Care One at Morris in... Milestones 03 May 2020 | 05:16
