The "choose and cut tree" has begun. Pictured is a family selecting their tree in Andover. ( Provided) NJ kicks off 'choose and cut tree' season New Jersey is ranked sixth in the nation for number of Christmas growers, with hundreds of farms that grow more than 5,000... Local News 07 Dec 2019 | 09:47
SCCC opens winter, spring registration Students looking to begin an associate degree or certificate program, continue their studies, or get ahead in their professional... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 03:28
Joint letter highlights Epstein’s exploitation of gaps in TSA monitoring U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) today called on the Transportation Security Administration... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 01:20
Sparta sets up temporary drop off site for storm debris Due to the extent of branch fall off and downed trees in the aftermath of this week's storm, Sparta has established a temporary... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 12:46
Local vet's grateful to Project Help U.S. Army veteran Carmine Costello loved his family but was having a hard time suppressing suicidal thoughts. That's when... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 02:52
Sparta storm branch pickup Due to the extent of storm debris resulting from the winter storm that hit the area this past week, SpartaTownship is establishing... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 02:11
U.S. Rep. Mike Sherrill Sherrill launches '12 Days of SALT' With 12 days left on the legislative calendar, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) launched a “12 Days of SALT” campaign... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 01:46
Flu shot It's not too late to vaccinate: The Sussex County Health Departments reminds residents to get a flu shot. For more information,... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 01:32
Newton Firefighter Joseph Chavarria, Firefighter, Newton Fire Department; Dan Finkle, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Newton Office of Emergency Management. ( Photos by Linda Grinthal) Helping in the storm's aftermath Andover CERT members volunteered to assist at two Red Cross events this week. Since so many people lost power for several... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 12:36
Dog of the week: Lucky Harvard Dog of the week: Lucky Harvard Meet Lucky Harvard from Eleventh Hour Rescue. Lucky is a friendly Labrador Retriever/Australian Cattle dog mix who is about... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 11:44
Aftermath of the storm: Throughout the Sparta, Byram, Newton, Andover and Stanhope areas this week workers carved up trees felled by the season’s first snowstorm and linesmen worked throughout the night restoring power. 'Like a war zone:' First storm of the season wreaks havoc Signs of normalcy returned to Sparta on Thursday, as roadways became increasingly more passable, people resumed their routines... Local News 04 Dec 2019 | 03:05
Sparta Public Schools and Pope John closed Tuesday Dec. 3 With power outages throughout the area, downed wires, slippery roadways, and icy conditions, Sparta Public Schools and Pope... Home 02 Dec 2019 | 11:16
The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous fashion, filling buses and police cruisers this past weekend with turkeys, hams, and non-perishable food items. The food was delivered to the pantry on Monday morning, Nov 25, where volunteers unloaded a mountain of canned items and filled the beds of pick-up trucks with turkeys to be distributed to area families in need. ( Mandy Coriston) Stuff the Bus The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 07:39
Sparta public schools will have delayed opening on Tuesday Sparta Public Schools will have a two-hour delay in opening tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Join the online conversation... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 03:24
View from inside car on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. The winter storm brought snow, ice, and downed wires. ( Nelly Schroeder) December storm brings snow, blown transformers, outages December started with a blast of cold air, ice, snow and multiple areas lost power on Monday. Among the outages and downed... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 06:21
