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Doris Szilasie of Newton works on a craft.
Doris Szilasie of Newton works on a craft. ( Photo: Maria Kovic)

Liberty Towers holds ice cream social

Local News
13 Feb 2026 | 03:15
Luchetti memorial dinner raises $30K for homeless veterans program

Luchetti memorial dinner raises $30K for homeless veterans program

The second annual Joey “Joe Veg” Luchetti Memorial Dinner raised $30,000 for homeless veterans, organizers announced.

The...

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13 Feb 2026 | 02:34
<b>Jack DeGroot</b>
Jack DeGroot

DeGroot to seek re-election as Sussex County commissioner

Sussex County Commissioner Jack DeGroot announced his campaign for re-election, citing a record that includes farmland preservation,...

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13 Feb 2026 | 12:46
A view of the fire from the road. Photo credit: Paddy Cassidy Jr.
A view of the fire from the road. Photo credit: Paddy Cassidy Jr.

Fire at One Step Closer Animal Rescue

A fire broke out at One Step Closer Animal Rescue (OSCAR), an animal shelter in Andover, N.J. on Wednesday, February 11....

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11 Feb 2026 | 05:47
Prizes are shown on the tables.
Prizes are shown on the tables. ( Photo: Maria Kovic)

DASI hold Trivia Night, tricky tray

Local News
09 Feb 2026 | 01:32
Uncle Floyd Vivino is shown with the rest of hte cast of the Uncle Floyd Show.
Uncle Floyd Vivino is shown with the rest of hte cast of the Uncle Floyd Show. ( Photo submitted)

‘Uncle Floyd’ Vivino remembered for legacy, Stanhope House tradition

For a decade, comedian and pianist Floyd Vivino traveled from his home in Totowa to the Stanhope House in Sussex County each...

Local News
09 Feb 2026 | 01:03
Ramapo College nursing students work in a simulation lab. Photo provided by Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Ramapo College nursing students work in a simulation lab. Photo provided by Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Local nurses say federal loan limits will exacerbate nursing shortage

Jane Gerencser, a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., said she has seen “cyclical” nursing shortages...

Evergreen
09 Feb 2026 | 03:33
Rebecca Miller of Newton takes a break.
Rebecca Miller of Newton takes a break. ( Photo: Maria Kovic)

Andover hosts line dancing event

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06 Feb 2026 | 03:13
The outside of the facility is shown.
The outside of the facility is shown.

Benny’s Bodega opens permanent home in Augusta

What began as a small effort to help struggling families has grown into a countywide nonprofit serving more than 2,000 people...

Local News
06 Feb 2026 | 02:56

Civil War Round Table to host talk on Gettysburg aftermath

The Col. Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Sussex County Community...

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06 Feb 2026 | 02:43
<b>From left, Dr. Joyce Shim, Ramapo Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Cindy Jebb, Ramapo President; Dr. Cory Homer, SCCC President and Dr. Kathleen Okay, SCCC Sr. Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.</b>
From left, Dr. Joyce Shim, Ramapo Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Cindy Jebb, Ramapo President; Dr. Cory Homer, SCCC President and Dr. Kathleen Okay, SCCC Sr. Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. ( Photo submitted)

SCCC, Ramapo launch transfer program for future teachers

Sussex County Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey have created a new transfer agreement allowing students...

Local News
06 Feb 2026 | 11:18
Judge dismisses former SCCC student’s lawsuit, citing ‘unintelligible’ and ‘implausible’ claims

Judge dismisses former SCCC student’s lawsuit, citing ‘unintelligible’ and ‘implausible’ claims

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Sussex County Community College (SCCC) student Lee Coffey this week after finding...

Local News
06 Feb 2026 | 02:08
<b>Kathy Esposito, Ed DiTomasso, and Lou Esposito at a recent Open that Bottle Night celebration at the Hudson Farm Club.</b>
Kathy Esposito, Ed DiTomasso, and Lou Esposito at a recent Open that Bottle Night celebration at the Hudson Farm Club. ( Photo submitted)

Hudson Farm Club to host Open That Bottle Night fundraiser

The Hudson Farm Club will host a local celebration of the internationally recognized “Open That Bottle Night” to benefit...

Local News
06 Feb 2026 | 11:12
Chasing June performs.
Chasing June performs. ( Photo: Maria Kovic)

Pass It Along holds concert

Local News
02 Feb 2026 | 01:28

DAR chapter to honor local volunteers, student leaders

The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its 30th annual community awards luncheon...

Local News
02 Feb 2026 | 11:26
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