An illustration Lord Stirling, depicting him with his “iron” mine (really a mix of zinc, iron, and manganese) behind him, the Wallkill River with an iron forge along it, and an example of his creation of beacon fires along the mountains to warn of enemy troop movements. Sussex County History Today: Lord Stirling During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some... Columns 01 Dec 2025 | 12:10
Man gets 8 years in prison A Pennsylvania man who was part of a group that stole paintings by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock among other valuables... Home 15 Mar 2025 | 09:18
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Home 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
The Franklin Mineral Museum was the site of one of the thefts that the nine men are accused of. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 9 charged in museum thefts Nine men from Pennsylvania have been charged in connection with thefts from museums in Franklin and Ogdensburg, Space Farms... Home 21 Jun 2023 | 08:20
Parker Mine mineshaft, Franklin. Sussex County History Today: Our Unique Mineral Makeup One of the three historical markers awarded last year (2021) was for the Parker Shaft, representing the mine and plant by... Columns 05 Sep 2022 | 12:05
Sterling Hill Mining Museum donates $4K to Family Day Ogdensburg. At the Ogdensburg Historical Society’s “Old Fashioned Picnic,” Bill Kroth, president/CEO of the Sterling Hill... Entertainment 18 Jul 2021 | 10:54
