Byram school board president resigns after recall petition What would ordinarily be a short reorganization meeting turned into more than an hour of public discussion about how and... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 05:23
Corporal Hayden Harris Byram honors murdered soldier discovered by firefighters Byram Township rallied to support the family of Corporal Hayden Harris, and to make sure his name is never forgotten. Corporal... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 04:53
Sisters play in Mickey Park during the September 2019 Ogdensburg Day (File photo by Vera Olinski) Ogdensburg Council looks ahead to ‘normalcy’ in 2021 Ogdensburg is planning to promote local businesses and create a community committee to give the borough a boost in 2021. Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 02:05
Byram Township municipal building (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram councilman slams state for big increases in retirement payments During a time of tight budgets, Councilman Raymond Bonker said the New Jersey state government has made things worse. At... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 04:14
Bathing Beauties, in Ogdensburg, honored frontline workers by having artist Kim Lonsky paint its windows Ogdensburg approves Covid policy for municipal workers The Ogdensburg Borough Council on Dec. 14 approved a COVID-19 policy for municipal workers in an effort to avoid misunderstandings.... Local News 23 Dec 2020 | 03:23
Byram Township municipal buildings (File photo by Vera Olinski) Byram faces 2021 budget challenges, repeals chicken ordinance The Byram Township Council on Dec. 1 reviewed the 2021 municipal budget, repealed the new chicken ordinance, and made plans... Local News 08 Dec 2020 | 06:11
Byram Township municipal buildings Byram will not apply for special emergency to cover $120K shortfall Byram Township will use funds from its capital expenditures line to cover a $120,000 budget shortfall, and not apply to the... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 06:22
The Ogdensburg First Aid Squad Building. Ogdensburg to buy $500K in firefighting apparatus, reviews veterans project The Ogdensburg Council at its Nov. 9 meeting authorized a $500,000 purchase of firefighting apparatus. The council unanimously... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 03:03
(Photo provided) Our Savior Nursery School celebrates 50 years “When kids are intentionally playing, magic happens,” said Colleen DeVito, the director of Our Savior Nursery School. “The... Local News 16 Nov 2020 | 01:46
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram to treat all sports equally Treating all sports equally in Byram Township will begin with line painting. At the township council’s Nov. 2 meeting, Councilman... Sports 10 Nov 2020 | 06:02
(Photo: ogdensburgnj.org) Ogdensburg First Aid Squad will disband The Ogdensburg First Aid Squad will disband, Councilwoman Brenda O’Dell announced at the borough’s Oct. 26 council meeting.... Police & Fire 03 Nov 2020 | 03:23
Byram considers borrowing for road projects Byram usually reserves $100,000 in the municipal budget for roads, but this year has a line item of $900,000 in its proposed... News 29 Oct 2020 | 12:30
Ogdensburg is talking about establishing a Little Free Library like this one, recently dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chinkchewunska Chapter, in front of the Van Bunschooten Museum on Route 23 N in Wantage. (Photo provided by the Chinkchewunska Chapter) Ogdensburg talks about the fun stuff: Halloween, Little Free Library The Borough of Ogdensburg Council met to discuss some projects and activities coming up to make life more fun for residents.... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 03:16
Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Unexpected state funding cutback shorts Byram The New Jersey state government decided to pull back an expected 54 percent increase for the Garden State Trust Fund, resulting... Local News 13 Oct 2020 | 06:34
Body art ordinance passes in Ogdensburg After a public hearing on Sept. 14, the Ogdensburg Council unanimously passed an ordinance allowing tattoo, body piercing,... News 24 Sep 2020 | 03:36