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Girls and Friends Run in Sparta
May 19, 2013SPARTA, NJ - The streets around Lake Mohawk were closed to automobile traffic by yellow-shirted township police officers as young girl...
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'Real Housewives' Star Makes Appearance and Signs Books at Sparta Books
May 18, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Eager fans waited outside of Sparta Books on Wednesday, May 15, for "Real Housewives of New Jersey," star...
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Sussex County Community College 2013 Grads Receive Degrees and Certificates
May 17, 2013NEWTON, NJ - More than 500 students, their families and friends, and faculty and staff packed under a large white tent to overflowing ...
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Sussex and Morris County Students Participate in Junior Solar Sprints
May 16, 2013HARDYSTON, NJ - Sussex County students, and a few from Morris County, gathered at the Hardyston Middle School on Tuesday, May 14, for ...
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Republicans Debate For Sussex County Freeholder and Surrogate Positions
May 16, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The seats of The Newton Theatre were filled last night with citizens and government officials, who were present for a cam...
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Drugs and Alcohol Awareness For Teenagers: Topic of Discussion At Recent Vernon Work Session
May 14, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Drugs and alcohol became a topic of discussion at the most recent Vernon Township work session on Monday, May 6 ...
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Visitors Take 'Spring Street Tour of Art'
May 12, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The on and off rainy weather and grey skies, did not dim the colors on Spring Street on Saturday, as merchants and attend...
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Spring in Sparta Six Months after Sandy
May 9, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Sussex County was hit hard by the events that followed Hurricane Sandy in October. Of course, other parts of New Jersey m...
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Sussex County Freeholders Make Special Proclamations and Presentations
May 8, 2013NEWTON, NJ – A day ahead of their usual Wednesday evening bimonthly meeting, the Sussex County Freeholders met instead on Tuesda...
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D.O.G.S. of Vernon Brings 'Field of Dreams' to Reality
May 7, 2013VERNON, NJ - Dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes, frolicked in the sun on Sunday afternoon at the official opening and ribbon cuttin...
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Vernon Coalition Raises Awareness About Underage Drinking at Town Hall Event
May 5, 2013VERNON, NJ - Students and parents alike spent the evening together on Tuesday, April 30 at the Glen Meadow Middle School, to address u...
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Supporters Attend Fundraiser For Freeholder Director Rich Vohden
May 5, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - More than 150 supporters came out in support of current Sussex County Freeholder Director Rich Vohden, at his c...
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PB&J Stores Hold Colorful Fashion Show
May 3, 2013NEWTON, NJ - “I’m looking forward to all of the new spring fashions, casual and fancy,” said Courtney James, a...
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Food and Fun for All and a Poodle Parade at Lafayette Village's April in Paris Festival
May 1, 2013LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Visitors overflowed the Lafayette Village parking lots this weekend, where it was a challenge to find a parki...
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Vernon Township Celebrates Earthfest
May 1, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The scenic rolling hills of Heaven Hill Farms was the setting for Vernon's Earthfest on Sunday, April 28, wh...
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Sussex County History Alliance May Join Chamber
April 30, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Sussex County Historical Society will discuss joining the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce on behalf of that organiz...
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Help for Premature Babies: 2013 March for Babies Walk Takes Place in Sussex County
April 28, 2013AUGUSTA, NJ - On a warm and sunny Sunday morning at the fairgrounds there was a sea of purple and white. Grandparents, parents, ...
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Supporters Attend Alicia Ferrante For Surrogate Fundraiser
April 27, 2013ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Over 260 supporters attended the fundraiser last night to benefit the campaign for Alicia Ferrante, one of the ...
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McCullough's Heroics Propel Vernon Over Lions, 11-10
April 26, 2013SPARTA, NJ - For a little more than 46 minutes of lacrosse, Vernon’s Kyle McCullough had yet to really make his mark on Friday a...
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Graham Sworn in as Freeholder
April 25, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Stanhope has a seat on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders once again. Less than four months after Susan Ze...
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Similarities and Diversities Celebrated In Vernon Township
April 22, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Vernon Township residents were able to travel around the world on Saturday, April 20, without having to step muc...
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Supporters Gather For George Graham for Freeholder Fundraiser
April 22, 2013BRANCHVILLE, NJ - Sussex County dignitaries, as well as family and friends of George Graham, gathered on Friday, April 19, at American...
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Sparta Main Street 5K/10K Run Benefits Special Olympics New Jersey of Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties
April 21, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 15th Annual Main Street 5K/10K Festival and Fitness Expo took place on Saturday, April 20, to benefit Specia...
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Delsontro, Patriots Roll Sussex Tech, 10-0
April 20, 2013STANHOPE, NJ - David Delsontro and all of Lenape Valley’s baseball team waited nine games for its first home run of the season. ...
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The Bacon Brothers Return to The Newton Theatre and Tri-State Area For Concert Tour; The Bacon Brothers Talk to The Alternative Press About Performing In the Tri-State
April 19, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The Bacon Brothers will be making their way to The Newton Theatre, with a stop in Sussex County during a round of shows w...