James Fred Sorenson, Sr James Fred Sorenson, Sr., 83, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Canton, Ga. Born on May 15, 1942, in Perth Amboy, N.J., James... Obituaries 15 May 2026 | 02:47
Maria Giovanna Parsons Maria Giovanna Parsons, 57, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Newton Medical Center. Maria was born in Sicily,... Obituaries 15 May 2026 | 02:24
Susan Marie Schuyler Susan Marie Schuyler, 94, of Newton, N.J., passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, of natural causes, surrounded by the... Obituaries 11 May 2026 | 03:35
Carla Marie Kachelriess Carla Marie (Taormina) Kachelriess, 48, born March 27, 1978, in Newton, N.J., passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She... Obituaries 11 May 2026 | 03:21
Nancy S. Dannhardt Nancy S. Dannhardt (Nana), 84, went home to the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was reunited with her beloved husband,... Obituaries 08 May 2026 | 01:54
Barbara Ann Green Barbara Ann Green, 67 of Vernon, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home. Barbara was born in Newton, N.J., on... Obituaries 04 May 2026 | 08:59
This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today. Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith Shepherd had ties to militia men killed during the Battle of Minisink during the Revolutionary War. As in the real battle,... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 02:31
Ryan Fairclough Ryan Fairclough, 36, of Hampton Township, N.J., passed away on April 18, 2026. Born on March 23, 1990, Ryan was a man of... Obituaries 23 Apr 2026 | 03:22
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Franklin High School Class of 1947. Stella Hall Truran is on right Sussex County History Today: A Family History My mom passed away a few weeks ago. This sad occurrence has prompted me to the speak about the following topic – family history.... Columns 17 Apr 2026 | 01:08
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
Michael J. Haas, III Michael J. Haas, III, 81, of Hampton Township, N.J., passed away on April 7, 2026. Born in Franklin, N.J., on Aug. 25, 1944,... Obituaries 13 Apr 2026 | 01:19
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
Alexander J. Krucinski Alexander J. Krucinski passed away on April 1, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on Dec. 20, 1963, in Irvington, N.J., to the late... Obituaries 06 Apr 2026 | 02:04
Larry Lee Patton Larry Lee Patton, 75, of Andover Boro., New Jersey, passed away on March 26, 2026, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover, N.J..... Obituaries 06 Apr 2026 | 02:00
