Santa waves to the crowd waiting for him Dec. 9, 2023, at the Sparta Train Station. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Operation Toy Train is Saturday For the 16th holiday season in a row, Operation Toy Train, a local nonprofit organization, will roll out its special train... Home 08 Dec 2024 | 01:21
Volunteers place wreaths on the graves at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta in 2023. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Wreaths Across America to be observed Saturday Wreaths Across America ceremonies are planned at several local sites Saturday, Dec. 14. The National Wreaths Across America... Home 09 Dec 2024 | 02:45
People shop at the German Christmas Market of New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: German Christmas Market of New Jersey Home 08 Dec 2024 | 11:57
Andy Kim Kim to become U.S. senator early New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction,... Home 05 Dec 2024 | 01:21
N.J. gas tax to rise 6% Filling up your vehicle’s gas tank in New Jersey will cost an extra 2.6 cents a gallon starting on New Year’s Day. Democratic... Home 05 Dec 2024 | 01:09
Capital ordinance introduced The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners introduced an ordinance to spend about $6.6 million on capital improvements... Home 02 Dec 2024 | 02:38
The Awesome Alpaca Adventurers walk in the Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Newton. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Holiday Parade in Newton Local News 03 Dec 2024 | 05:19
Bishop Stephen Gewecke, president of the New Jersey District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, installs Peter Naumowicz as the new congregational lay deacon at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Andover Township. (Photo provided) Redeemer Lutheran Church adds lay deacon Redeemer Lutheran Church in Andover Township has installed Peter Naumowicz as the new congregational lay deacon. The installation... Local News 29 Nov 2024 | 10:41
Holiday Parade today in Newton “All I Want for Christmas” is the theme of the annual Holiday Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in Newton. The parade may... Local News 30 Nov 2024 | 12:34
Jackie Gunther, 9, with a snowman Friday, Nov. 22 in Wantage. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Gunther) First snow means first snow day for some The first snowfall of the season Friday, Nov. 22 brought 20 inches to the High Point Monument in Montague at the elevation... Home 02 Dec 2024 | 04:51
The New Jersey North Girls on the Run Fall 5K begins Sunday morning, Nov. 17 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Girls on the Run Fall 5K Home 19 Nov 2024 | 05:57
Residents await Santa’s arrival Saturday, Nov. 16 at the C. Edward McCracken Festival of Lights at the Newton Medical Center. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Morville honored at Festival of Lights George W. Morville Jr. was the 2024 Community Honoree at the C. Edward McCracken Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 16... Local News 21 Nov 2024 | 08:56
Steve Allan of radio station 102.3 WSUS brings donated food to a Sussex County Skylands Ride bus Friday, Nov. 22 at the Provident Bank in Sparta. (Photo by Maria Kovic) ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive this weekend WSUS, WNNJ and The Bear radio personalities will spearhead the “Stuff the Bus” campaign against hunger in Sussex County for... Home 22 Nov 2024 | 10:08
Sussex County Commissioner Jill Space and Frankford Township Mayor Dave Silverthorne are running as a team for the Board of County Commissioners. (Photo provided) Space, Silverthorne running for county commissioner Sussex County Commissioner Jill Space and Frankford Township Mayor Dave Silverthorne plan to run as a team in the 2025 race... Home 17 Nov 2024 | 12:14
Ex-teacher gets 10-year prison term Michael Wagner, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with charges that resulted from his illegal recording... Home 15 Nov 2024 | 11:41