Kenneth Hynes The family of Kenneth R. Hynes is heartbroken to announce his passing on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at his home in Manahawkin.... Obituaries 01 Sep 2025 | 10:48
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
9/11 ceremonies planned Ceremonies to mark the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are planned in several local towns. Nearly... Home 28 Aug 2025 | 08:58
Jessica DeBenedetto is not running for re-election to the Vernon Township Council. (Photo provided) Contested council races in Vernon, Sparta Four candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Vernon Township Council in the Nov. 4 election. The filing deadline... Home 26 Aug 2025 | 12:24
Donna Picciuto, a school counselor at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon, has been selected as the 2025 Counselor of the Year for Sussex County. (Photo provided) Picciuto named Counselor of the Year Donna Picciuto has been selected as the 2025 Sussex County School Counselor of the Year. She has been a counselor for the... Home 05 Aug 2025 | 11:04
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honors West Milford Police Officers Nicholas Soltesz and Peter Wunk. (Photo provided) Hometown Heroes honored Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honored 21 life-saving first-responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders and residents... Home 22 Jul 2025 | 09:33
The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 in Vernon. (Photos provided) Mountain Creek Waterpark opens The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 with the return of two rides, Cannonball Falls and... Entertainment 20 Jun 2025 | 05:06
Golf outing today benefits veterans A 9-hole golf outing hosted by Project Help will be Monday, June 16 at Great Gorge Golf Club in Vernon. Project Help is a... Home 16 Jun 2025 | 10:47
The drummer boy. (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress) Sussex County History Today: The drummer boy We recently recognized an Army soldier from McAfee, Roy Sisco, who was killed in action in Belgium near the end of World... Columns 09 May 2025 | 11:16
Alison Callow Callow promoted at brokerage Alison Callow has been named chief operating officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Gross & Jansen Realtors in... Business 09 May 2025 | 08:54
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon offers a range of obstacles, rope walks and zip lines. (Photos provided) TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park opens TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon will open for the 2025 season Saturday, May 3. TreEscape offers climbing elements... Entertainment 05 May 2025 | 12:39
Looking back and ahead 50 years On Flag Day 1976, my fifth-grade social studies class at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon held a special outdoor program.... Letters to the Editor 25 Apr 2025 | 10:40
Man gets 11 years in state prison Former Tenafly police officer Joseph Grieco was sentenced to 11 years in state prison after he was found guilty of first-degree... Home 12 Apr 2025 | 08:43
Vernon Township High School senior Kelsey Callahan won the girls giant slalom in the New Jersey Interscholastic Ski Racing Association’s Race of Champions on Feb. 26 at Mountain Creek in Vernon. She placed second in the slalom. (Photo provided) Callahan wins giant slalom Vernon Township High School senior Kelsey Callahan won the girls giant slalom in the New Jersey Interscholastic Ski Racing... Sports 01 Mar 2025 | 11:02
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
