From left to right: Kristee Chaplin, Dan Doyle, Toni Chaplin, and Dawn Chaplin. Meet the poster children of disc golf After this publication released a story on the rise of winter sports, we abruptly received an email from a man who said we... Local News 23 Feb 2021 | 10:11
Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry volunteers on "packing day" for its 2020 Christmas program (Photo provided) Local food pantries offer a lifeline Andover ● Andover Presbyterian Church (973-786-5094). The Community Food Pantry is open on the third Saturday if the month... Local News 22 Feb 2021 | 02:54
William R. Blanchard William R. Blanchard William R. Blanchard of Vernon, N.J., passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. He was 87. He was born in Franklin, N.J., on May... Obituaries 16 Feb 2021 | 11:54
The image posted by Edward Jacob Lang was included on his affadavit to the FBI Tusten native arrested for participating in Capitol riot (AP) Edward Jacob Lang, the son of former Town of Tusten council member Ned Lang, was arrested last weekend on charges related... Police & Fire 20 Jan 2021 | 02:02
Four hurt in string of shootings in the Poconos (AP) Authorities early on Tuesday lifted a shelter-in-place order hours after a string of shootings left at least four people... Police & Fire 20 Jan 2021 | 01:32
‘Young Frankenstein’ Zoom auditions to be held this weekend It’s 1934, and the villagers of Transylvania Heights are celebrating the death of their neighborhood mad scientist, Dr. Victor... Entertainment 13 Jan 2021 | 11:40
Kathryn (Kathy) Jean LaDuke Kathryn (Kathy) Jean LaDuke Kathryn (Kathy) Jean LaDuke passed away on Jan. 7, 2021, after a prolonged battle with COVID-19. She was 68. Kathy was born... Obituaries 12 Jan 2021 | 03:54
On Sunday, a pro-Trump crowd of a few dozen – including members of the Hudson River Valley and Pike County, Pa., “Loud Majority” groups – showed their support by having lunch at the Caffe a la Mode on Oakland Avenue in Warwick and rallying on the sidewalk outside. Brunch spot transforms into community flashpoint On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Tom Torres, co-owner of Caffe a la Mode in Warwick, made a video of himself speaking in front of the... Business 12 Jan 2021 | 03:27
The Byram Township Fire Department discovered suspicious debris along Ross Road during its annual Santa run on Saturday, Dec. 19, leading to the discovery of a missing soldier’s body in the woods behind the cul-de-sac. (Byram Township Fire Department Facebook page) Missing soldier found dead in Byram During its annual tour escorting Santa around town to pass out candy canes to area children, the Byram Township Fire Department... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2021 | 04:45
Ultimate Deer Camp Weekend at Pocono Browns (Pocono Browns Deer Camp Twitter photo) Black-owned camp in the Poconos aims to make hunting more diverse (AP) If Warren Gamaliel Harding Brown could see the hunting camp his grandson has crafted in the Poconos, he’d admire the... Sports 06 Jan 2021 | 01:23
Where in Byram? (Not Stanhope!) Our apologies for mislabeling last week’s clue as being in Stanhope. Thanks to our loyal Where in? players for setting us... Where In Answers 30 Dec 2020 | 04:48
Lois E. Storms Lois E. Storms Lois E. Storms of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Greenville, N.Y., a retired supervisor for Morley Shirt Co. in Franklin,... Obituaries 29 Dec 2020 | 10:36
From left: Mayor Michael Lensak, Andover Twsp; Mayor Chris Carney, Frankford Township; Mayor Alex Rubenstein, Byram Township; Mayor Michael Francis, Hopatcong; Mayor Howard Burrell, Vernon Township; Mayor Stan Kula, Hardyston Twsp; Mayor Patricia Zdichocki, Stanhope; Mayor Jerry Murphy, Sparta Township (Photo provided) Thanks to all Sussex County mayors for their service during challenging times Editor’s note: Tammie Horsfield made the following statement earlier this month in presenting the Sussex County Economic... Letters to the Editor 24 Dec 2020 | 03:05
