(Photo provided) Port Jervis man charged in one of the city’s biggest-ever drug busts Police officers arrested a 30-year-old Port Jervis, N.Y., man after seizing thousands of packets of narcotics from his residence.... Police & Fire 07 Apr 2021 | 01:55
Sparta Police blotter Speed ends in DWI arrest On March 27 at approximately midnight, Sparta Police Officer Thomas Herd observed a vehicle travelling... Police & Fire 05 Apr 2021 | 03:35
Hardyston man charged with lewdness, endangering welfare of children Hardyston. On March 26, the Hardyston Township Police Department responded to two complaints of lewdness in the Stockholm... Local News 05 Apr 2021 | 03:30
Blood drive to be held April 29 in Sparta Sparta. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will be hosting a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April... Local News 05 Apr 2021 | 03:25
Commissioners tour the county vaccination site with U.S. Rep. Sherrill (Photo provided) County commissioners tour vaccination site with U.S. Rep. Sherrill Several Sussex County commissioners and the county administrator toured the fairgrounds vaccination site on April 1 with... Local News 05 Apr 2021 | 03:32
Road repairs in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on March 25 (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Facebook photo) Road repairs begin in National Recreation Area The National Park Service will be undertaking repairs to aging-infrastructure along US Route 209 over the next year. Bridge... Local News 07 Apr 2021 | 03:40
Hardyston leans toward marijuana restrictions If Hardyston doesn’t take action on six recreational marijuana licenses newly available in New Jersey, all six will automatically... Local News 30 Mar 2021 | 03:08
The Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ Site Support Unit 1 (Photo provided) Glenwood Pochuck acquires support unit to aid Covid response The Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps has received a site support unit that will be vitally important in responding... Police & Fire 30 Mar 2021 | 11:01
Kevin A. Foulds (Photo provided) Kevin A. Foulds of Sparta becomes state trooper Kevin A. Foulds of Sparta has been appointed a New Jersey State Police Trooper. The announcement was made by Patrick Callahan,... Police & Fire 08 Apr 2021 | 04:32
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (File photo by Mike Zummo) Commissioners, join me for critical briefing on domestic terrorism and violent extremism Editor’s note: The following letter dated March 22 was sent to the Sussex County Board of Commissioners. Dear Commissioners:... Letters to the Editor 29 Mar 2021 | 05:36
Bill allowing civilian review of police misconduct advances Police. (AP) New Jersey’s cities and towns could set up civilian boards to investigate excessive force by police under legislation... Police & Fire 29 Mar 2021 | 03:32
Pictured (from left): Ret. Chief Mike Richards of Newton; Chief Neil Spidaletto of Sparta; Steve Scro, owner of the Mohawk House; Ret. Chief Brett Alemy of Hardyston, and Ret. Chief Pete Zabita of Byram (Photo by Amy Lynne) Three retiring police chiefs give back to the community A small, socially distanced gathering honored the retirement of three police chiefs while raising money for their favorite... Police & Fire 22 Mar 2021 | 04:17
Wirths’ bill protecting student journalists advances Student journalists in public schools and colleges could soon be guaranteed freedom of expression rights under a bill advanced... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 02:54
Will Garcia and his family (GoFundMe.com) Community helps beloved Byram firefighter battling stage 4 cancer The Byram Township Fire Department is asking the community to help a local hero in need. William (Will) Garcia was recently... Local News 16 Mar 2021 | 05:56
Man found dead in icy NJ lake; no foul play suspected Budd Lake. The body of a missing man was found in an icy New Jersey lake over the weekend, authorities said. Morris County... Local News 16 Mar 2021 | 11:10
