Students walk forward to be recognized. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrate their advancement At last, Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrated their Advancement Ceremony. The ceremony took place on Aug.... Local News 07 Aug 2020 | 03:40
Local towns hard hit by outages after storm Just about every household in Sussex and Wantage lost power when Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the area on Tuesday... Local News 06 Aug 2020 | 03:47
One of Jesse Sanchez’s children at his home setup for virtual learning. (Photo provided) ‘No-win situations’: Parents stress over learning options Marble composition notebooks and brightly colored lunch boxes hit the shelves over a month ago, but parents are just now... Home 06 Aug 2020 | 02:15
The Delaware River facing Pike County (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) Fifth river drowning makes this year second-most deadly on Delaware A drowning that happened on Sunday makes this the second-deadliest year for drownings in the Delaware Water Gap National... Local News 05 Aug 2020 | 04:25
Byram Township Municipal Complex (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram signs off on floor plan for municipal complex The Byram Township Council approved the new version of floor plans for the municipal complex. Mayor Alexander Rubenstein said... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 05:35
Market organizer Donna Traylor displays one of the delicious pies at the market. (She’s actually smiling behind her mask, BTW.) (Photo by Janet Redyke) Nine local farms sell their wares at fairground farmers market These pandemic times has seen a resurgence of the simple farmers market, which not only helps local farmers but boosts other... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 11:51
What to do with those unsolicited seeds from China? The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has been receiving reports of people receiving seeds in the mail from China that... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 02:51
Hobb Engler President Bill Brown celebrates with 2020 scholarship winners John (“Jack”) Cusack and Matthew Credidio (Photo provided) Local students win scholarships Lori Grant Scholarship John Cusack and Matthew Credidio who were honored by the Byram Hobb Engler Little League president,... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 05:58
NJ bills make Juneteenth holiday, abolish freeholder title (AP) New Jersey lawmakers passed two bills on July 30 aimed at addressing racial injustice, one making Juneteenth a state... Local News 07 Aug 2020 | 04:46
West Milford Police said a black bear attacked an 82-year-old man in his garage late last month. The resident required more than 30 stitches to his face. Fish and wildlife workers subsequently trapped and killed the suspected problem bear. (Photo of a black bear by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash.) Black bear euthanized after attack on man in garage (AP) A black bear has been euthanized after an attack on an 82-year-old man in the garage of his home on Hearthstone Drive... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 03:58
Solomon Hicks (Photo provided) Blues artist King Solomon Hicks opens Sparta Concert Series Rising star blues artist King Solomon Hicks kicks off the Sparta Summer Concert Series on Saturday, Aug. 8. Hicks says he... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 03:51
Edison exhibit will be open to small groups this Sunday The exhibit “Thomas Alva Edison: The Person, The Vision, His Genius” will be open to visitors this Sunday, Aug. 9, at The... Entertainment 03 Aug 2020 | 02:33
Summertime basil Sparta. Michelle Cortese of Sparta shared a photo of her stupendous basil plant, which she says is “both functional and a... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 04:18
New officers include president Maria Dorsey (left); co-first vice presidents Anne Whitty (top), and Cathy Weeks (Photo provided) Vernon Woman’s Club installs new officers The Vernon Township Woman’s Club recently held its installation ceremony to induct a new executive board for the 2020-22... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 12:04
The Haughs family: Dad Brett, Grand Dad Larry. James social distance in their masks from event coordinator Ryan Delaney at the 2020 Sussex County Long Drive qualifier (Dr. John T. Whiting) Crystal Springs hosts Sussex Long Drive Championship The Crystal Springs Golf Resort recently hosted the 2020 Sussex County Long Drive Championship at the Black Bear Golf Club.... Sports 03 Aug 2020 | 02:54
