John Allen Ramage, left, and Oscar Stoll at New Jersey Zinc Co. in Franklin in 1920. (Photos courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Possible cause of sinkholes Route 80 sinkholes. Highway closed in both directions! Why? I’d like to present some personal history along with information... Columns 24 Mar 2025 | 10:04
BackPack Snacks for Kids food drive today WNNJ 103.7, WSUS 102.3 and The Bear 106.3 will host the 10th annual BackPack Snacks for Kids food drive at the Weis Markets... Home 22 Mar 2025 | 07:51
Twelve new members are initiated into the Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 on Feb. 23. (Photo provided) 12 initiated in ceremony The Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 held its largest initiation ceremony Feb. 23. Twelve members were initiated... Local News 16 Mar 2025 | 09:03
Braydon Bulkeley, 10, of Sparta showed few symptoms when he tested positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Day 2021. (Photos provided) Years of coping with Covid The end of the coronavirus pandemic, which began five years ago, was not the end of the disease for many people, including... Local News 10 Mar 2025 | 04:47
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Home 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
JCP&L upgrades transmission station Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is upgrading a northern New Jersey transmission... Business 17 Jan 2025 | 04:45
Digital literacy workshops planned The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is among more than 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public... Home 28 Dec 2024 | 09:34
The Franklin Band presents its annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 15 in the Franklin Borough School auditorium. (Photos provided) Holiday concert features special guests More than 120 people attended the Franklin Band’s annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 15 in the Franklin Borough School auditorium.... News 20 Dec 2024 | 10:36
Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent.’ (Photo courtesy of Christina Sanchez) Young singer makes NYC theater debut Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin will make her New York theater debut Saturday, Dec. 14. Last summer, she impressed “America’s... Home 08 Dec 2024 | 04:54
Steve Allan of radio station 102.3 WSUS brings donated food to a Sussex County Skylands Ride bus Friday, Nov. 22 at the Provident Bank in Sparta. (Photo by Maria Kovic) ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive this weekend WSUS, WNNJ and The Bear radio personalities will spearhead the “Stuff the Bus” campaign against hunger in Sussex County for... Home 22 Nov 2024 | 10:08
Picking up survivors of the sinking of the Helena. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Remembering our veterans Earlier this week, we respectfully honored those who protected our nation from enemies. The holiday is known as Veterans... Columns 11 Nov 2024 | 03:08
B’nai Shalom of Sussex County is the oldest Jewish congregation in the county. It has locations in Franklin and Newton. (Photo provided) Jews observe High Holidays Jews are celebrating the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this week and next. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,... Local News 30 Sep 2024 | 10:19
New Digital Archive at libraries The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) has introduced a Digital Archive, featuring digitized images, slides and manuscripts... Home 26 Sep 2024 | 08:31
The 9/11 Memorial at Sussex County Community College in Newton. (Photo provided) 9/11 ceremonies planned today Sussex County Community College (SCCC) will host a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist... Home 11 Sep 2024 | 09:34
Free Produce Market today in Franklin The Sussex County Hunger Coalition will hold a free Produce Market from 4 to5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at the Franklin Pond Pavilion,... Home 08 Sep 2024 | 11:38
