Lake Stockholm Polar Bear Plunge raises money for swim team and scholarship fund Stockholm. Lake Stockholm Country Club & Community Association held its Polar Bear Plunge on Feb. 6. “We cut an opening in... Sports 23 Feb 2021 | 01:28
Joe Amato was a staple at the popular Friday night car cruises at the Newton McDonald's (Photos provided by Vincent DePeppo and Barbara Amato) Whatever happened to Joe Amato? Anyone venturing to impersonate the legendary Conway Twitty, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly... Entertainment 23 Feb 2021 | 01:18
Cancel culture comes to Byram To the Editor: Two recent local news stories have illuminated a growing problem in society: the cancelation of a person’s... Letters to the Editor 22 Feb 2021 | 05:30
Scott Fairlamb (U.S. Department of Justice) Stockholm man faces 12-count indictment in Capitol breach (AP) A Stockholm man in jail awaiting trial for his alleged role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol last month has been indicted... Police & Fire 22 Feb 2021 | 04:50
Driver arrested after crash for DWI, assault, and child abuse Byram. On Feb. 12, the Byram Township Police Department responded to a head-on collision on Route 206 Near Whitehall Road.... Police & Fire 22 Feb 2021 | 04:22
Glenwood Baptist Church (Facebook photo) Glenwood Baptist Church to hold virtual scavenger hunt Vernon. Glenwood Baptist Church in Vernon is hosting its first virtual fundraiser scavenger hunt at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March... Entertainment 22 Feb 2021 | 03:14
Viking Winter Carnival needs volunteers Vernon. The Viking Winter Carnival will be held this year on Saturday, March 13, at Vernon Township High School. The festivities... Entertainment 22 Feb 2021 | 03:05
Pete and Sara Buonomo installed a rain garden in their flood-prone back yard in Landing, N.J., with assistance from Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program through a rebate program offered to residents in the Lake Hopatcong Watershed (Photo provided) Why plant a rain garden? A free webinar explains. A free educational webinar on the basics of rain garden installation will be presented at noon and at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,... Local News 22 Feb 2021 | 02:48
‘Virus in the USA’ CD released by a musical family in quarantine Sparta. Camp David, a music group born from Covid stay-at-home orders, has released a CD titled “Virus in the USA.” The Davids... Entertainment 22 Feb 2021 | 02:26
Borough looks at Boggs Field for new playground Maybe Sussex Borough’s new playground should be installed at Boggs Field. Councilman Mario Poggi on Feb. 2 said he met at... Sports 18 Feb 2021 | 01:26
Vernon rezones Town Center property to allow gas station/convenience store The Vernon Township Council on Feb. 8. changed the zoning of a property in the Town Center to allow a gas station/convenience... Business 18 Feb 2021 | 01:18
Sussex County YMCA Sparta couple establishes Greater Pike fund to help YMCA To know Will and Debbie Hookway is to know they have strong ties to their community and a great sense of appreciation, and... Local News 17 Feb 2021 | 09:57
The Sparta Township municipal building as it appeared in December (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta municipal hall roof is nearly complete Sparta. The new roof on the Sparta municipal hall is nearly complete, but was paused due to the recent snowstorm. Township... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 03:20
(Big Brothers Big Sisters photo) Big Brothers Big Sisters program is coming to local schools Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers will be training Wallkill Valley Regional High School students to be mentors for Hardyston... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 02:23
Unity of Sussex Church in Lafayette; inset: The Rev. Shea Maultsby, also known as Peaceful Praise (Photos provided) A new minister takes the pulpit at Unity of Sussex County The Unity of Sussex County Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome The Rev. Shea Maultsby, also known as Peaceful Praise,... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 01:58
