Mark your calendars and make plans to join the December Freeholder call at 9 AM on Tuesday, December 22.

New Jersey remains the only state in the country to still use the colonial-era public office title of ‘freeholder’. Dating back to before the American Revolution, the title was used at a time when only white male owners of debt-free land could hold office. Today, it is a term often derided because of its inability to capture the actual duties of elected county officials.

On Wednesday the Sussex County Board of Freeholders, Republicans all, voted 3-2 against allowing Service Cable to tape and broadcast its meetings.

It was made clear at last night’s meeting of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders that the county’s representatives on both the State and Federal levels have failed to protect the basic needs of their constituents.

Hardyston Township resident and SCDC member Michele Van Allen has decided to run for Sussex County Freeholder in this year’s election.

Shortly after Chris Christie announced leaving the presidential race, Assemblyman Parker Space shifted his endorsement to Donald Trump. Well, sort of.

Last night in Newton, Ambassador Phil Murphy addressed the Sussex County Democratic Committee to describe his vision of what needs to be done in order for New Jersey’s middle class to achieve its potential.

The Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders contemplates spending half a million dollars for an investigation of a bollixed energy project. Exactly what will this half million dollars (almost $10.00 for every household in the county) buy?

Republican Freeholder Director Phill Crabb attempted to circumvent the law by extending the terms for two existing commissioners of the Sussex County Municipal Utilities before that re-appointment could be legally made.