Jessica Lain Magura, star of the “Coach Jess” series on YouTube, teaches children to be more active. (Photos provided) ‘Coach Jess’ urges children to be active Lauren Magura, creator of “Coach Jess,” and her sister-in-law, Jessica Lain Magura, star of the show, decided to create a... Home 01 Nov 2024 | 09:30
Gloria Aukema It is with great sadness that the family of Gloria Louise Aukema of Wantage announces her passing after a long battle with... Obituaries 12 Oct 2024 | 01:02
Phyllis Finn Phyllis Finn of Wantage passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at her home. She was 88. Phyllis was born on Aug. 4, 1936,... Obituaries 06 Sep 2024 | 10:29
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge under way The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is participating in the 2024 Smokey Bear Reading Challenge, which continues through... 15 Aug 2024 | 01:22
Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
Gail Shawger with her ‘grandchildren’ shows what Christmas was like in 1916 during the annual Christmas in July open house last year at the Elias Van Bunschooten Museum in Wantage. (File photo by Daniele Sciuto) Christmas in July open house this weekend The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual Christmas in July open house... 12 Jul 2024 | 07:28
$1.7M to help preserve farmland Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to fund preservation efforts at five farms in northwestern New Jersey. Assemblywoman... Home 11 Jul 2024 | 07:49
Barn Sale and Holiday Cottage Sale today A Barn Sale and Holiday Cottage Sale are planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Lusscroft Farm, 50 Neilson Road,... Home 06 Jul 2024 | 05:55
School bus driver gets 14 years in prison Colleen Eutermarks of Wantage has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison for operating a school bus with numerous students... Home 21 Jun 2024 | 02:54
Schick produces results under pressure I write this letter to the editor today in support of Commissioner Earl Schick in his bid for re-election to the Sussex County... Letters to the Editor 30 May 2024 | 09:18
Bernard Cutler, 95, of Wantage was among those graduating from Sussex County Community College on Thursday, May 16. He is the oldest graduate in the college’s history. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: SCCC graduation Home 21 May 2024 | 05:45
Kindness Run to end today at High Point Monument Three men will run the 196-mile distance from the southernmost point in New Jersey to the northernmost point to raise money... Home 21 Apr 2024 | 06:55
Pilot hurt in plane crash A plane performing a “go around” stalled and crashed nose-first near the runway at Sussex Airport in Wantage about 11:45... Home 17 Apr 2024 | 09:29
From left are essay contest winners Lucas Kozonasky, Bryce Yanoff and Jake Pando along with David Campagna, the 2024 Outstanding Teacher of American History, and Allyn Perry, chairwoman of the Chinkchewunska Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (Photo provided) DAR honors Hopatcong history teacher, essay contest winners The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently held its annual education... Home 07 Apr 2024 | 02:18
Daren Valente and Kori Brown opened Up the Creek Café in Wantage in December 2020. (Photos provided) Cafe owners collect awards Up the Creek Café in Wantage is known for its award-winning cheesecakes. The small Italian restaurant on Route 23 is a short... Home 05 Feb 2024 | 05:28
