From left: Sheriff Michael F. Strada, Sergeant William Ficacci, Sergeant Scott Haggerty (Photo provided) Sheriff promotes Scott Haggerty from detective corporal to sergeant Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced the promotion of Sheriff’s Detective Corporal Scott Haggerty to sergeant in the Sussex... Police & Fire 20 Nov 2020 | 05:55
Vernon to clean up DPW site Vernon Township plans to clean up an area near its Department of Public Works storage yard after two visits from a state... Local News 20 Nov 2020 | 01:20
Sussex Fire Auxiliary holds raffle fundraiser Sussex. The Sussex Fire Auxiliary is holding its Fall Multi-Prize Raffle fundraiser. The first prize is a $600 Walmart Gift... Police & Fire 16 Nov 2020 | 04:44
Pictured (from left) are associate members Janice Johnson, Arlene Kayne, and Renee Ferguson (Photo provided) Sparta Ambulance Squad is collecting socks for Family Promise Sparta. A holiday sock collection sponsored by the Sparta Ambulance Squad is now underway and will continue throughout November... Police & Fire 16 Nov 2020 | 03:34
New Jersey revises order on restaurants, bars, and indoor sports With new cases of coronavirus surging in New Jersey, the health department revised its guidelines for restaurants, bars,... Local News 16 Nov 2020 | 04:16
Employees in New Jersey must supply sanitizing materials and face masks, and enforce social distancing, among other safety measures. Workers report Covid-related health and safety violations The New Jersey Departments of Labor and Health have received hundreds of reports of alleged Covid-related workplace health... Local News 20 Nov 2020 | 05:21
Wantage ‘caught in the middle’ between neighbors’ noise dispute The owner of Skylands Craft Beer and Wine Garden defended his establishment against his neighbors Oil City Road who complain... Local News 19 Nov 2020 | 03:12
After voters say yes, Sparta to revisit ordinance banning marijuana After New Jersey voters supported an amendment to the state’s constitution to legalize marijuana, Sparta Township Councilwoman... Local News 19 Nov 2020 | 05:11
Firing range upgrade allows local police officers to train locally The firing range at Sussex County Community College’s Public Safety Training Academy received an upgrade that will now allow... Police & Fire 20 Nov 2020 | 04:58
Sparta Police blotter Cracked tail light leads to marijuana arrest Sparta. On Nov. 3 at approximately 9 a.m., Sparta police officer Steven Guido... Police & Fire 20 Nov 2020 | 04:48
Off Shore Marine in Branchville is filling a sport boat with toys on behalf of the Season of Hope Toy Drive (Photo provided) Local business and first responders join to ‘Stuff a Boat’ for children in need Bring gift cards, checks, and new, unwrapped toys to fill the 22-foot-long 2020 Nautique GS22 sport boat at Off Shore Marine,... Local News 09 Nov 2020 | 02:47
(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
Sparta Township Police Obstruction of justice On Oct. 26 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Sparta police officer Michael Poon observed a white Toyota... Police & Fire 02 Nov 2020 | 05:15
Andover FOP is collecting Toys for Tots The Andover Township FOP Lodge #177, along with the Marine Corps League, will be hosting three individual Toys for Tots gift... Police & Fire 09 Nov 2020 | 02:17
From left: Correctional Police Officer Corporal Jamie Caravaggio, Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada, and Correctional Police Officer Corporal Jennifer Van Der Wende (Photo provided) Two veteran correctional officers are promoted Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada has announced that two corrections officers, Jennifer Van Der Wende and Jamie Caravaggio,... Police & Fire 02 Nov 2020 | 05:29
