35 Signal Hill Trail, Sparta, winner of the township Parks & Recreation home-decorating contest. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Photos: Deck the eaves, lawn and more Home 23 Dec 2024 | 05:14
Santa’s disability I found out that Santa Claus has a disability the year I was 6. I was familiar with the word “disability” at that age, as... Entertainment 20 Dec 2024 | 01:08
‘Washington Crossing the Delaware,’ by Emanuel Leutze. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: George Washington’s leadership During the holiday season, we relish our lives and should be appreciating all that we have. There are historical figures... Columns 14 Dec 2024 | 09:02
A Christmas message This Advent an Angel from high came to see me, With words of wisdom from atop our Christmas tree. “No anti-humanity during... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2024 | 08:58
Darlene Love brings her ‘Love Through the Holidays’ concert to the Newton Theatre on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Love) Plenty of music to make Christmas merry Embrace the festive spirit of the holiday week with an electrifying lineup of live music events throughout Sussex County.... Home 16 Dec 2023 | 05:47
All My Fault will entertain with a mix of ‘80s, ‘90s, and current rock and dance tunes Saturday night at Hef’s Hut in Vernon. (Photo courtesy of All My Fault) Christmas with the Celts, Carpenters The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to kick off the festivities than enjoying live music in Sussex County.... Home 26 Nov 2023 | 10:36
Bill Truran sits on Santa’s lap at Sears in Newton in 1951. ( Photo courtesy of Bill Truran, Sussex County Historian) Sussex County History Today: The Season Immediately on the heels of Thanksgiving comes the Christmas season, more lately referred to as “the holiday season” to include... Columns 09 Dec 2022 | 02:22
Alice and Kevin Prendergast assemble gift bags for local senior citizens as part of Project Self-Sufficiency’s Earth Angels initiative. Project Self-Sufficiency’s Earth Angels Initiative seeks holiday donations for local seniors Project Self-Sufficiency is currently seeking monetary donations and gift cards to local stores to be distributed to senior... Local News 28 Oct 2022 | 01:46
The Santa Run in daytime (Photo by Laura J. Marchese) Hardyston Fire Department’s Santa Run spreads joy Volunteers from House #1 and House #2 of the Hardyston Fire Department decorated firetrucks and two 18-foot trailers and... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 01:32
Roberta, center, surrounded by her family: Glenn, Sandy, Katie, Charles, Johnny, Faith, Joey, Jackie, Jeff, Karen, Ron, and Mindy Gross. ‘We have enough to talk about’ “I read the story about Katie Myrick and Chris Watkins, and thought I was reading about my family,” 84-year-old West Milford,... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 04:17
Thanks the community for support in 2019 We want to take this opportunity to thank you for community support in 2019. Thank you to our volunteers who help provide... Letters to the Editor 20 Jan 2020 | 11:42
Girls enjoy blue cotton candy at the Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market. ( Shannon Kuratli) Plans for next year's German Christmas Market are on hold Sparta's largest event at Christmas time may not happen next year -at least not hosted by The Lake Mohawk Country Club (LMCC).... Business 19 Jan 2020 | 04:34
Magical Christmas coming to Morristown Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment, the producers of Broadway's smash hit The Illusionists, are once... Entertainment 11 Nov 2019 | 04:38
