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
A drop box in Sussex County Byram council calls for return to in-person voting The Byram Township Council on Sept. 15 unanimously passed a resolution calling for the return to “in-person” voting this... Local News 24 Sep 2020 | 03:27
The Newton DMV line at 6 a.m. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Just another day (and night) at the DMV They arrived at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Newton around 5 a.m. Even Dunkin’ Donuts was closed. Some had arrived... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 08:05
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (By George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram plans dog park and walking paths, residents’ favorite options Surveys show that Byram residents are most interested in walking paths and a dog park. Township manager Joseph Sabatini reviewed... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 07:26
Audience members do their part to fight the pandemic by sticking to their chalk circles (Photo by Vera Olinski) ‘I could almost cry’: Audience is rejuvenated by open air concert “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the Sparta Music Series,” said Peter Karp of Peter Karp and the Roadshow. “This is the... Entertainment 25 Aug 2020 | 05:40
Tyler (left) and Alex Correll with their coffee bean roaster. Photos by Vera Olinski. Coffee is serious business at Brother Beans Looking for an artisanal, small-batch coffee roaster? Meet Brother Beans Coffee Roasting Co., which offers free shipping... Business 25 Aug 2020 | 12:08
Students walk forward to be recognized. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrate their advancement At last, Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrated their Advancement Ceremony. The ceremony took place on Aug.... Local News 07 Aug 2020 | 03:40
Byram Township Municipal Complex (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram signs off on floor plan for municipal complex The Byram Township Council approved the new version of floor plans for the municipal complex. Mayor Alexander Rubenstein said... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 05:35
Byram continues to wrangle with chicken ordinance The Byram chicken ordinance is getting kicked down the road. The township council unanimously agreed on July 21 to table the... Local News 28 Jul 2020 | 06:56
Heater's Pond Who gets to use Heater’s Pond? Should Heater’s Pond be used only by Ogdensburg residents?The Ogdensburg Borough Council at its July 13 meeting said yes... Local News 21 Jul 2020 | 03:40
On right, a Newton Motor Vehicle Agency employee helps a young man. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Motorists exhibit camaraderie on crazy-long lines at the DMV The civil society was alive and well in Sussex County on Saturday and Monday, as residents patiently waited at least six... Local News 21 Jul 2020 | 12:25
Byram moves toward allowing backyard chickens Byram Township is considering an ordinance that would allow residents to keep up to five hens on a single-family residential... Local News 14 Jul 2020 | 06:05
Students throw their caps in the air. (Photo by Vera Olinsky) ‘All eyes are on the Class of 2020’ Sirens blared and horns honked on Saturday afternoon as police officers and firefighters escorted the Class of 2020 to their... Local News 14 Jul 2020 | 02:50
Councilman Harvey Roseff at a Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting in 2016. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram councilman censured for social media post condemning shutdown enforcement The Byram Township Council called a special meeting on Monday to censure Councilman Harvey Roseff for social media comments... Local News 30 Jun 2020 | 06:21
Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram suspends officer for social media comment, recommends parks plan A Byram police officer who allegedly made an inappropriate comment on social media was immediately suspended, said Mayor... Local News 23 Jun 2020 | 04:09
