Thousands mourn Turkish spiritual leader A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, Oct. 24, straining to get one more chance to pay their respects... Local News 26 Oct 2024 | 05:34
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is today Sussex County residents may safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,... Local News 26 Oct 2024 | 05:12
Voters urged to follow steps to complete mail-in ballots As voters cast mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 election, Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey Parrott encourages them to be mindful... Local News 18 Oct 2024 | 06:17
Caregiver Expo is today The 2024 Caregiver Expo, sponsored by the Sussex County Division of Senior Services, provides caregivers the opportunity... Local News 24 Oct 2024 | 07:59
Early voting under way Early in-person voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Saturday, Oct. 26 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 3. Sussex County... Local News 26 Oct 2024 | 02:43
Farmland preservation meeting tonight The first public meeting on Sussex County’s 2024 Farmland Preservation Plan update will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct.... Local News 21 Oct 2024 | 08:39
A Christopher Columbus statue at Skylands Stadium in Augusta was dedicated Oct. 12. (Photo provided) Columbus statue dedicated at Skylands Stadium A Christopher Columbus statue was dedicated Saturday, Oct. 12 at Skylands Stadium in Augusta. The statue, which previously... Local News 17 Oct 2024 | 03:58
The Vernon Township High School Marching Band and Color Guard perform during halftime of the game with Mount Olive on Oct. 11. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Marching band contest today in Vernon Vernon Township High School will host 21 high school marching bands in a competition starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.... Local News 19 Oct 2024 | 07:43
SCCC Fall Open House is today Sussex County Community College (SCCC) will host its annual Fall Open House from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19 in the... Local News 19 Oct 2024 | 07:43
Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey Parrott certifies the county’s election results. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Election responsibilities shared by clerk, board The Sussex County Clerk’s Office has issued more than 13,300 ballots to residents for the Nov. 5 election. Those ballots were... Local News 18 Oct 2024 | 03:43
Chef David Suarez of Bone Yard, a Mexican restaurant in Sparta, won the 2024 Chopped Sussex Challenge. (Photo provided) Bone Yard chef wins contest Chef David Suarez of Bone Yard, a Mexican restaurant in Sparta, won the title as well as $500 and a trophy in the 2024 Chopped... Local News 15 Oct 2024 | 08:35
Help us find candidates Every year, we ask candidates for local offices to answer questions, and we print their answers in the paper so voters can... News 15 Oct 2024 | 06:51
Peer support group for veterans meets tonight The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners is offering a Peer Support Group for all Sussex County veterans. The support... Home 23 Oct 2024 | 10:09
The Rutan Farm was a historic 99-acre farm on Mattison Avenue north of Branchville in Frankford Township. Listed as the Log Cabin and Farm, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug. 24, 1977, for its significance in architecture and early settlement patterns. The Rutan Cabin (c.1825) was moved in 1989 to Waterloo Village in Byram. (Photo provided) Talk on architecture tonight in Newton Wayne McCabe, president of the Sussex County Historical Society, will talk about the architectural styles found in Sussex... Home 18 Oct 2024 | 07:30
The northern lights as seen about 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 from Hamburg. (Photo by Bill Truran) Photos: Northern lights Local News 15 Oct 2024 | 07:05