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Maribyrd ( Photo by Stefani M.C. Janelli)

Music. Sussex County venues are offering a full slate of live music, holiday tributes and festive events throughout the week.

Holiday cheer and live music light up Sussex County stages

04 Dec 2025 | 03:40

Friday, Dec. 12

The evening kicks off with a solo set from Ciro Patti at Lafayette House, 75 Route 15, at 6 p.m., with an intimate acoustic experience to start the weekend.

At 7 p.m., Blue Arrow Farm, 86 Glenwood Road., hosts Captain Jack’s Rock the Bells, a professional Billy Joel tribute band delivering...

Evergreen

Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA<b>)</b>, service dogs are permitted in public places, including restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, hospitals and shopping centers — even those with no-pet policies. These animals are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities, such as guiding the blind, alerting to medical emergencies or assisting with mobility. Photo by Andy Luo via Unsplash.

Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service dogs are permitted in public places, including restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, hospitals and shopping centers — even those with no-pet policies. These animals are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities, such as guiding the blind, alerting to medical emergencies or assisting with mobility. Photo by Andy Luo via Unsplash.

Service or support? Confusion over dogs in public spaces

19 Nov 2025 | 11:33

When Kathy Gerhold shops at her local ShopRite in Sussex County, N.J., she sometimes finds the aisles...

Police & Fire

Police: Driver may have fallen asleep in Rte. 15 crash

01 Dec 2025 | 03:44

A driver who said he may have fallen asleep at the wheel was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Route...

Sports

The runners are off at the Sparta Township Turkey Trot on Nov. 27. ( Photo by Maria Kovic)

Sparta hosts Turkey Trot

01 Dec 2025 | 02:27

Sparta Township hosted a Turkey Trot 1-mile run on Nov. 27.

Local News

Sylvester sworn in as Sparta celebrates marching band’s historic championship

01 Dec 2025 | 01:52

A standing-room-only crowd packed the municipal building Nov. 25 as the Township Council celebrated two...

Local News

Isabella Doogan, Sparta

Sussex County Youth Orchestra to present winter concert

01 Dec 2025 | 11:57

The Sussex County Youth Orchestra/NJ Ambassadors of Music will perform their Winter Concert at 3 p.m....

Entertainment

Katie Henry ( Photo courtesy Katie Henry)

Katie Henry, Squirrel Nut Zippers to highlight week of live music

28 Nov 2025 | 01:50

Friday, Dec. 5

JP starts his set at 6 p.m. at The Lafayette House, 75 Route 15, bringing his polished...

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Music. Sussex County venues are offering a full slate of live music, holiday tributes and festive events throughout the week.

Holiday cheer and live music light up Sussex County stages

Service or support? Confusion over dogs in public spaces

Police: Driver may have fallen asleep in Rte. 15 crash

Sparta hosts Turkey Trot

Sylvester sworn in as Sparta celebrates marching band’s historic championship

Sussex County Youth Orchestra to present winter concert

Katie Henry, Squirrel Nut Zippers to highlight week of live music

ShopRite launches Check-Out Hunger campaign

Philipp named YMCA president

Student-led ‘Weekend Bag’ initiative expands to serve hundreds across county

Roxon Band highlights week of Live Music

Over 500 families receive Thanksgiving meals

SCCC honored by county business partnership