(L-R) Mohawk House owner Steve Scro, retired Newton Chief Mike Richards, retired Byram Chief Pete Zabita, retiring Hardyston Chief Bret Alemy, and Sparta Chief Neil Spidaletto meet to plan a retirement fundraiser for Richards, Zabita, and Alemy. The beefsteak dinner will held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at the restaurant. ( Mandy Coriston) Local chiefs to be honored at retirement fundraiser on March 26 A beefsteak dinner to honor three of Sussex County’s outgoing police chiefs will be held at the Mohawk House on Thursday,... Police & Fire 11 Feb 2020 | 12:45
Byram council receives JCP&L Reliability Plus update Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) regional representative Jackie Espinoza and Vice President of External Affairs John... Local News 08 Feb 2020 | 12:53
ShopRite Plaza owner David Romano on Feb. 4 speaks to the Byram Municipal Building Subcommittee and Township Council about a proposed agreement for a new municipal complex. ( Mandy Coriston) Municipal Building update The Byram Township municipal building subcommittee and council held a joint meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, their first since... Local News 06 Feb 2020 | 03:40
Kimberly Lonsky's artwork on the window of Dance Dimensions in Sparta. ( Laurie Gordon) Artist celebrates decade of painting holiday spirit For the past 10 years, Kimberly Lonsky, of Stockholm, has been brightening up the holiday season by painting storefronts... Business 16 Dec 2019 | 02:47
A wintry mix falls in Stillwater on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. ( Mandy Coriston) Wintry mix increases, with icy conditions and closings December arrived with icy conditions, leaving some local events cancelled on Sunday. The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect... News 01 Dec 2019 | 05:40
Byram's new alert system takes effect Nov. 30 The Township of Byram is finalizing its new primary community notification system and effective Nov. 30, 2019 will no longer... Local News 29 Nov 2019 | 02:50
Sussex County Prosecutor's Office Nov. 18 Jonathan Cruz, 19 of Oxford, was sentenced to two years probation. Additionally, he must submit to a TASC evaluation... Police & Fire 25 Nov 2019 | 12:02
Caption: (L-R) Former Byram mayor, magistrate, and Army veteran Richard Bowe speaks at the Byram Veterans' Monument as Army veteran Paul Gryzwacz and Navy veteran Earl Riley prepare to raise the colors on Monday, Nov 11, 2019. ( Mandy Coriston) Veteran's Day in Byram U.S. Army Security Agency veteran, Richard Bowe, who also once served as Byram’s mayor and as town magistrate, led the Veterans... Local News 12 Nov 2019 | 12:09
Woman accused of running over pedestrian several times A Pompton Lakes woman was arrested and stands accused of repeatedly running over a pedestrian in a strip club parking lot... Police & Fire 04 Nov 2019 | 01:33
Municipal candidates gear up for Nov 5 election Byram Township Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the Byram Township Council, with incumbents David Gray, Scott... Local News 22 Oct 2019 | 03:54
Byram roundup On the heels of the success of Byram Fest, a food truck and fireworks event held on Friday, Sep 27, the Town Council and... Local News 15 Oct 2019 | 12:11
Byram Township Police Officers listen to supporters address the Townhip Council on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Byram Intermediate School. Attendees expressed displeasure at a resolution meant to authorize a study on shared police services with Andover Township. ( Mandy Coriston) Byram introduces, then rescinds shared police services resolution When the Byram Township Council released its Sept. 3, 2019 meeting agenda on Friday, Aug. 30, residents and police were surprised... Police & Fire 05 Sep 2019 | 03:16
Adult Lanternfly ( Photo provided) NJ extends Spotted Lanternfly quarantine to eight counties The New Jersey State Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has extended a quarantine designed to prevent the spread of the invasive... Local News 02 Sep 2019 | 06:39
Sign at the entrance of Waterloo Village. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) ( ) Historical Society to host talk about Morris Canal The Byram Historical Society will host a presentation by Robert Barth of the Canal Society at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep 10,... Police & Fire 25 Aug 2019 | 12:29
The Byram Township Council and municipal building subcommittee listen as Wassim Nader, principle of the Nader Group, LLC, goes over design plans for a potential new municipal complex, at a joint meeting held Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019. ( Photo by Mandy Coriston) Council gets building update, and passes bond ordinance By Mandy Coriston Emotions ran high in a joint meeting that was anything but unified, as the Township Council and the Municipal... Local News 17 Aug 2019 | 10:41
