Tee-shirts hanging in the Newton Green help survivors “air out their dirty laundry” (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Mother’s Day Pledge and Clothesline Project are reminders that abuse can happen in any community This Mother’s Day, Domestic Abuse & Assault Intervention Services (DASI) is asking folks to give a special gift. To participate... Local News 03 May 2021 | 05:33
7 new laws boost protection for sexual assault victims in NJ Sexual assault. (AP) New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on April 19 signed into law seven bills aimed at strengthening protections... Police & Fire 26 Apr 2021 | 05:39
NJ to waive minimum terms for non-violent drug cases (AP) New Jersey prosecutors must waive mandatory minimum prison terms for non-violent drug offenses, the state attorney general... Police & Fire 26 Apr 2021 | 05:36
NJ adds ‘X’ gender option for driver’s licenses, ID cards Driver’s licenses. New Jersey has added an “X’’ gender option for driver’s licenses and identification cards for those who... Police & Fire 26 Apr 2021 | 05:28
John Curwood's daughter Joy McCann just before she enters Pike County Courthouse to hear her father's guilty plea on April 15. Her letter pleading her father’s case appeared in a recent edition of the Courier. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) 80-year-old prisoner pleads guilty to stalking, threatening, and tire slashing An octogenarian prisoner whose case has elicited sympathy from the community and raises the question of whether jail is the... Police & Fire 22 Apr 2021 | 09:27
The bridge carrying County Route 565 over the Papakating Creek in Wantage reopened in June 2019, after it was closed for reconstruction for nearly a year (Photo by Vera Olinski) $19.2 million to shore up county’s bridges, security system The Sussex County Commissioners on March 14 introduced three ordinances, totaling about $19.2 million, to make improvements... Local News 23 Apr 2021 | 04:08
Shepherd of the Hills to hold blood drive Sparta. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 246 Woodport Road, Sparta, will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m.... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 04:31
(byrampd.prg) Byram police blotter Erratic behavior leads to crack-cocaine discovery On April 11, a Byram Township Police Officer observed a male acting erratically... Police & Fire 19 Apr 2021 | 04:19
The 4/20 marijuana holiday is an opportunity to think about driver safety Although its origins are uncertain, April 20 (more commonly known as 4/20) has become synonymous with marijuana use and,... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2021 | 01:27
(Photo provided) Cub Scout Pack 298 meets with Ogdensburg police chief The members of Cub Scout Pack 298 met with Ogdensburg Police Chief Steve Gordon on Monday, April 5. Chief Gordon spoke about... Police & Fire 13 Apr 2021 | 12:38
Sparta Police blotter East Shore crash results in DWI On Dec. 31 at approximately 3:50 a.m., Sparta Police Department patrols were dispatched to... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2021 | 03:45
NJ opening vaccine eligibility April 19 to those 16, older Covid-19 vaccine. (AP) New Jersey is opening up Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16 or older beginning April 19, Gov.... Police & Fire 11 Apr 2021 | 09:05
NJ launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports (AP) New Jersey’s attorney general on April 6 launched an online database that allows the public to search reports of police... Police & Fire 11 Apr 2021 | 08:57
(Photo provided) Port Jervis man charged in one of the city’s biggest-ever drug busts Police officers arrested a 30-year-old Port Jervis, N.Y., man after seizing thousands of packets of narcotics from his residence.... Police & Fire 07 Apr 2021 | 01:55
Sparta Police blotter Speed ends in DWI arrest On March 27 at approximately midnight, Sparta Police Officer Thomas Herd observed a vehicle travelling... Police & Fire 05 Apr 2021 | 03:35
