Pitmaster Adolfo Luviano of Joe Smoke Bar-B-Que puts the finishing touches on their award-winning ribs at the 12th annual Rock, Ribs & Ridges festival in Augusta. ( Russ Mensch) Hightstown’s Joe Smoke Bar-B-Que wins local rib competition Festival-goers of the 12th annual Rock, Ribs & Ridges festival enjoyed abundant sunshine, great music and mouthwatering barbecue... Local News 01 Jul 2022 | 12:37
Enjoy a side of ribs with a full lineup of classic rock n’ roll. Rock legends to headline Rock, Ribs & Ridges Festival Three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees — Dave Mason, legendary singer-songwriter Don Felder, and Artimus Pyle — will be... Entertainment 09 Jun 2022 | 01:28
Sussex County announces ‘Design a Pin Contest’ to salute veterans Do you have a creative child in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade who would like to honor our veterans in an upcoming, county-wide... Local News 31 May 2022 | 10:46
The Sussex Farmer’s Market has a variety of heirloom plants for sale. Sussex Farmer’s Market to hold 20th annual heirloom plant sale It’s that time of year again! Get you pots and plots ready for the 20th Annual Heirloom Tomato & Veggie Plant Sale scheduled... News 20 May 2022 | 04:18
Jim Messina Messina to headline at Rock, Ribs and Ridges From being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock to being one-half of one of the most... Entertainment 29 Apr 2022 | 01:54
Rock, Ribs and Ridges festival to return to Augusta Three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees - Dave Mason, legendary singer-songwriter Don Felder, and Artimus Pyle - will be... Entertainment 11 Apr 2022 | 06:04
COVID-19 testing site to open January 25 at the fairgrounds A walk-in COVID-19 testing site will open Tuesday, January 25 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds: 37 Plains Rd. Augusta, N.J.... Home 20 Jan 2022 | 02:24
Through a partnership with Sussex County and Vault Health, a state sponsored COVID-19 testing site will soon be coming to the Sussex County Fairgrounds. File photo by Chris Wyman. State sponsored COVID testing site coming to Sussex County Our paper has learned that a state sponsored COVID-19 testing site is coming to the Sussex County Fairgrounds. While an official... Home 18 Jan 2022 | 01:31
(Photo provided) Support your local farmers at chicken barbecue fundraiser Support your local farmers at Rooster’s Family Fun Day at the Fair and enjoy a great traditional chicken barbecue. The Sussex... Entertainment 03 Sep 2021 | 05:43
NJ State Fair Schedule of Events EVERY DAY: Six Barns of Animals Bee Demonstrations Agricultural Museum Honey Show Flower Show Vegetable Show Forage Show Art and... Local News 27 Jul 2021 | 12:12
The Empanada Guy. Photo provided. Fair Fare AG Division County Kitchen: Slavic platter, slamburgers, chicken salad, drinks, pie Al’s Steak and Sausage: steak & sausage... Local News 22 Jul 2021 | 03:10
Animals for everyone Many different species and breeds of animals found on farms will be live and on display at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex... Local News 21 Jul 2021 | 05:36
The New Jersey State Fair is back and better than ever this summer The biggest event of the year is not cancelled: The New Jersey State Fair returns for eight jam-packed days of fun August... Sponsored Content 30 Jun 2021 | 10:49
Commissioners tour the county vaccination site with U.S. Rep. Sherrill (Photo provided) County commissioners tour vaccination site with U.S. Rep. Sherrill Several Sussex County commissioners and the county administrator toured the fairgrounds vaccination site on April 1 with... Local News 05 Apr 2021 | 03:32
Pictured (from left): Ret. Chief Mike Richards of Newton; Chief Neil Spidaletto of Sparta; Steve Scro, owner of the Mohawk House; Ret. Chief Brett Alemy of Hardyston, and Ret. Chief Pete Zabita of Byram (Photo by Amy Lynne) Three retiring police chiefs give back to the community A small, socially distanced gathering honored the retirement of three police chiefs while raising money for their favorite... Police & Fire 22 Mar 2021 | 04:17