Dr. Stephen Souza addresses about 300 people during a public forum on HABs at the Lake Mohawk Country Club Tuesday night. (Photo by Charles Kim) Water experts tout storm management in battling HABs By Charles Kim Three New Jersey water experts said that battling Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the state’s lakes are the... Local News Aug 21 2019 | 05:09 PM
Crime Stoppers to hold 'Race Against Time' on Sept. 14 Sheriff Strada and the Sussex County Sheriff’s Crime Stopper’s organization announce the 8th Annual “Race Against Crime”... Local News Aug 21 2019 | 02:43 PM
( ) SCCC Board votes 7-2 to censure Jerry Scanlan, and to remove him as Board Vice Chair Sussex County Community College (SCCC) Board tonight voted 7-2 to censure Jerry Scanlan and to remove him as Vice Chair. Local News Aug 20 2019 | 09:17 PM
Emergency crews search Greenwood Lake Monday morning for the body of a Chestnut Ridge man. ( Charles Kim) Drowned Chestnut Ridge man recovered from Greenwood Lake The body of a Chestnut Ridge man who drowned while boating on the New York side of Greenwood Lake on Sunday was located Monday... Local News Aug 19 2019 | 01:20 PM
The public is invited to the Sunday, Aug. 25 dedication of the Vank Kirk Wagon House. ( Photo by Nancy Madasci) Wagon House dedication Aug. 25 The Van Kirk Homestead Museum invites all to their Dedication of the Nicholson Family Wagon House and grand opening of their... Home Aug 17 2019 | 06:51 PM
Jenni Barkhorn, left, with mom Rita Mueller. ( Photo provided) Special needs township woman fired from Panera Bread, mom says By Nicole M. Wells A township woman with special needs was fired from Panera Bread on Center Street Aug. 13 after being unable... Local News Aug 15 2019 | 02:21 PM
Advisory status map of Lake Hopatcong. ( Image by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) Dog deaths reinforce DEP’s no contact lake advisories By Nicole M. Wells The dog days of summer may have arrived, but the state Department of Environmental Protection’s no contact... Local News Aug 13 2019 | 09:12 PM
Silhouette of teen holding vaping device. ( Photo by Shannon Kuratli.) Vaping detectors coming to Sparta High School By Nicole M. Wells As students wind down their summer vacations and reluctantly check school supply lists for the coming year,... Local News Aug 13 2019 | 03:20 AM
Third-place winner Karin Harrison's kitchen garden in Florida. Harrison's garden was a stop on Dirt magazine's sixth annual Kitchen Garden Tour on Sunday, Aug. 11. Local vegetable gardens saluted at Dirt’s Kitchen Garden Tour Garden peepers young and old spent the day exploring backyard veggie patches, talking tomatoes and honeybees, and snacking... Local News Aug 12 2019 | 12:51 PM
Dr. Paige with her son Dean, daughter Blair, and husband Michael. ( Photo provided) Sparta dentist receives award Local News Aug 12 2019 | 06:30 AM
From left to right: Sussex County Community College President Jon Connolly, Board of Trustees Chair William P. Curcio and board Attorney Glenn Keiz. Nicole M. wells photo SCCC board chair, president: No hasty moves when it comes to Scanlan’s fate Local News Aug 09 2019 | 04:31 PM
Groundbreaking for the new turf project was in September 2019, and this week the turf has been laid down. ( Photo provided) The turf is here Sparta's new turf has been unfolded at the High School athletic field this week. Groundbreaking took place in September 2019... Local News Aug 09 2019 | 04:18 PM
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer congratulates Sussex County "Senior Citizen of the Year" Judy Storms for her dedication and service to her Sussex County community. Gottheimer had a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in her honor. ( ) U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer at Aug. 8 Senior Day at State Fair On Thursday, August 8, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair Sussex... Local News Aug 09 2019 | 04:13 PM
Pastor Steve Bechtold Rev. Steven Bechtold Sparta United Methodist Church announces that the Rev. Dr. Steven G. Bechtold has been appointed to serve as Pastor, effective... Local News Aug 09 2019 | 03:47 PM
