New York City firefighters work near the area known as Ground Zero after the collapse of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. 9/11 inspired a revolution in emergency services It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since four passenger airliners, commandeered by terrorists, plunged into... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 05:26
FDNY Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca on an Upper West Side fire escape (Photo provided) ‘He was a man of many accomplishments and he is deeply missed’ September 11, 2001, was a sad day in New York and American history. I am a retired NYPD officer and my brother Ronald Bucca... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 05:05
Towers of light mark the Manhattan sky (Photo by Robert G. Breese) ‘Mysterious ways indeed’ A friend from college days worked for a large insurer in lower Manhattan. Every Tuesday morning at 8:30 he would join his... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 05:03
View from Jane’s office building a week after the attack (Photo provided) ‘I hugged the doorman and the coffee guy’ On that day, that will live in infamy, I was employed as a lawyer in an office across the street from the church on Vesey... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 04:49
Scenes from when Dr. Marc Kramer was working at Ground Zero (Photo provided) ‘For me, returning to NYC was imperative’ On 9/11 I was in Denver, Colorado and was awakened by a phone call from my daughter who normally worked in the World Trade... Local News 10 Sep 2021 | 05:15
Sparta police report drop in township’s Covid cases After a COVID-19 spike caused Sparta Township school openings to be delayed, police chief Neil Spidaletto reported that cases... Local News 22 Oct 2020 | 02:28
Law firm collects for Sparta food pantry Sparta. The Health and Wellness Committee of the Laddey Clark & Ryan law firm collected food for the Sparta Ecumenical Food... Local News 20 Oct 2020 | 04:17
Will Porter, director of the Sussex County Library System, from the system’s “Where in the World is Library Card Will?” program to encourage people to get their library card (Photo provided) Library system harvests cornucopia of events and programs for fall Despite restrictions due to COVID-19, the Sussex County Library System is thriving with creative new programs and revitalized... Local News 22 Oct 2020 | 02:35
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer in Newton with former Gov. Jim McGreevey; The Center for Prevention and Counseling’s executive director, Becky Carlson; Dr. Aakash Shah, MD, of Hackensack University Medical Center and medical director at New Jersey Reentry Corp; Robert Carter, director of operations at the New Jersey Reentry Corp.; and Leanne, a local resident in longtime recovery who works with the Center. (Photo provided) Gottheimer sounds alarm on the worsening opioid epidemic during COVID The COVID-19 pandemic is making the opioid epidemic in Northern New Jersey worse, says U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer. There have... Police & Fire 19 Oct 2020 | 05:42
Veritas teams beat Trinity in soccer Sparta. Veritas Christian Academy defeated Trinity Christian School at Camp Dawson Field girls soccer on Oct. 14, 5-2. Down... Sports 19 Oct 2020 | 03:13
Junior Dragster Winner Savannah Kinney at the 60th anniversary of Island Dragway, Aug. 1, 2020 (Photo by Cheryl Rauscher) 13-year-old drag racer to answer your questions at car show The Sparta Historical Society’s free fifth annual car show includes antique firetrucks, classic cars, and special vehicles... Entertainment 19 Oct 2020 | 03:01
Library Director Will Party at work. ( PHOTO COURTESY KATHLEEN FREISINGER) ‘Book’ an appointment at county libraries As with many places, opening its doors to the public came to a screeching halt in March for the Sussex County Library System.... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 11:45
From left: Leslie Plifka, Pat Dermody, Ricky Mosel, Carol Cozy, Esther Kashkin (Photo provided) Lake Mohawk golfers meet for delayed opening day Duffers and Diners gathered Saturday, Aug 1 for a delayed Opening Day Meeting along with lunch and golf. President Pat Dermody... Sports 18 Aug 2020 | 01:11
Catherine Green (Photo provided) Sparta Woman’s Club awards scholarships The Sparta Woman’s Club has awarded a total of $5,000 to four female high school graduates. The two Sparta High School recipients... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 01:47
