Vitality Health Center’s Executive Director Helena Takacs, D.C., raised $472 this fall by offering massages and exams in return for a donation to Father John’s Animal House. Due to the fundraiser’s success, she is extending the fundraiser through the holiday season. Left to right: Vitality Health Center’s M. Helena Takacs, D.C., Father John’s Animal House Director Garret Barcheski, and Vitality Health Center’s Community Relations Director Brielle Slate. Local chiropractor offers free exams and massages with donation to Father John’s Animal House Chiropractic Doctor M. Helena Takacs, of Vitality Health Center in Lafayette, N.J. raised $472 in donations for Father John’s... Local News 28 Nov 2022 | 11:50
Branchville from the east toward the town around 1910. Branchville historical marker awarded in 2022 One of the most pleasing parts of being the Sussex County Historian is to be involved in awarding historical markers to significant... Columns 31 Oct 2022 | 02:34
Keith Hawkins’ Magic Cup Anti-bullying summit emphasizes kindness Be Kind, Every Day, Every Time, Every One was the Center for Prevention and Counseling’s theme of their 22nd annual Taking... Local News 28 Oct 2022 | 02:06
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
Commissioners call for state to act on bear problem Two Sussex County Commissioners on Sept. 28 called for the state government to recognize the problem bears face to county... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:48
The benefits of bat & bird houses The Sussex County Association of Realtors and the Wallkill River Watershed Management Group are hosting a bat/bird house... Local News 01 Sep 2022 | 01:06
The Sussex Branch Trail is closed indefinitely between Rt. 94 and Morris Farm Road (indicated in red) due to the carcasses of over 100 black vultures littering the popular route. 100 dead vultures finally prompt Sussex Branch Trail closure As of August 27, the Sussex Branch Trail is closed indefinitely between Route 94 and Morris Farms Road. Earlier this month,... Local News 29 Aug 2022 | 01:47
An example of black vultures. Vulture deaths on Sussex Branch Trail caused by avian flu If you are walking along the Sussex Branch Trail in the Lafayette area, take note: a section of the trail is reportedly littered... Local News 23 Aug 2022 | 02:49
A cyclist rounds a corner at a previous Pass It Along Triathlon event. Pass It Along Triathlon registration now open After a two-year hiatus, the Pass It Along Triathlon, a beloved community event, returns this summer. The triathlon fundraiser... Local News 12 Jul 2022 | 12:13
Donations grow at Franklin-Sussex Auto Mall for the Less Talk, More Walks pet drive benefiting Father John’s Animals House in Lafayette. ( Janet Redyke) Less Talk, More Walks pet supply drive happening now The Less Talk, More Walks pet supply drive is currently on. Initiated by Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative (SREC), in collaboration... Local News 11 Jul 2022 | 02:19
Vin DePeppo serves up classic cola in his retro man cave. ( Laurie Gordon) Inside Vin DePeppo’s man cave, a journey back in time There’s no one quite like Vin DePeppo. He stands a bit over six feet tall and wears his signature side part coif as he proudly... News 27 Jun 2022 | 01:31
Sussex County’s ‘Welcome’ sign. ( Facebook) Sussex County deemed in good financial standing Sussex County has its highest fund balance since 2008, according to its 2021 audit, which was presented at the June 8 county... News 13 Jun 2022 | 09:28
Frank Pallotta, Nick De Gregorio and Sab Skenderi are all running for the Republican nomination for NJ’s 5th Congressional District in the June primary election. Meet the Republican candidates running for NJ’s 5th Congressional District primary Frank Pallotta What prompted you to run? Washington is in dire need of leadership and business expertise to manage our inflation... News 20 May 2022 | 01:47
An example of a type of black bear commonly seen in our area, but not the culprit. Lafayette woman attacked by bear while getting mail The New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Department issued a warning after reports came in of a bear attack in Lafayette that left... News 12 May 2022 | 05:06
Leslie K. Brooks of Andover is shown with her book, Education Aggravation: A Retired Teacher’s View from the Trenches - A Call to Action. Andover author releases her first book Leslie K. Brooks, a local author from Andover, and retired teacher with her master’s degree in Education, has released her... Entertainment 02 May 2022 | 01:17
