Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Unexpected state funding cutback shorts Byram The New Jersey state government decided to pull back an expected 54 percent increase for the Garden State Trust Fund, resulting... Local News 13 Oct 2020 | 06:34
Council discusses strategic planning, sets goals The Byram Township Council discussed strategic planning and goal setting on Sept. 29, at a special meeting where each official... Local News 05 Oct 2020 | 02:19
Body art ordinance passes in Ogdensburg After a public hearing on Sept. 14, the Ogdensburg Council unanimously passed an ordinance allowing tattoo, body piercing,... News 24 Sep 2020 | 03:36
A drop box in Sussex County Byram council calls for return to in-person voting The Byram Township Council on Sept. 15 unanimously passed a resolution calling for the return to “in-person” voting this... Local News 24 Sep 2020 | 03:27
The Newton DMV line at 6 a.m. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Just another day (and night) at the DMV They arrived at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Newton around 5 a.m. Even Dunkin’ Donuts was closed. Some had arrived... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 08:05
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (By George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram plans dog park and walking paths, residents’ favorite options Surveys show that Byram residents are most interested in walking paths and a dog park. Township manager Joseph Sabatini reviewed... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 07:26
Audience members do their part to fight the pandemic by sticking to their chalk circles (Photo by Vera Olinski) ‘I could almost cry’: Audience is rejuvenated by open air concert “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the Sparta Music Series,” said Peter Karp of Peter Karp and the Roadshow. “This is the... Entertainment 25 Aug 2020 | 05:40
Tyler (left) and Alex Correll with their coffee bean roaster. Photos by Vera Olinski. Coffee is serious business at Brother Beans Looking for an artisanal, small-batch coffee roaster? Meet Brother Beans Coffee Roasting Co., which offers free shipping... Business 25 Aug 2020 | 12:08
Byram council OKs Elizabethtown Gas splitting township The Byram Township Council unanimously approved on Aug. 11 Elizabethtown Gas splitting the township with NJ Natural Gas and... Local News 21 Aug 2020 | 11:31
Byram council discusses cellular dead zones Verizon representatives Mark Bocchieri and Steven Weis spoke with the Byram Township Council on Aug. 11 about dead spots... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 03:36
Students walk forward to be recognized. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrate their advancement At last, Glen Meadow Middle School eighth graders celebrated their Advancement Ceremony. The ceremony took place on Aug.... Local News 07 Aug 2020 | 03:40
Byram Township Municipal Complex (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram signs off on floor plan for municipal complex The Byram Township Council approved the new version of floor plans for the municipal complex. Mayor Alexander Rubenstein said... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 05:35
Byram continues to wrangle with chicken ordinance The Byram chicken ordinance is getting kicked down the road. The township council unanimously agreed on July 21 to table the... Local News 28 Jul 2020 | 06:56
Heater's Pond Who gets to use Heater’s Pond? Should Heater’s Pond be used only by Ogdensburg residents?The Ogdensburg Borough Council at its July 13 meeting said yes... Local News 21 Jul 2020 | 03:40
On right, a Newton Motor Vehicle Agency employee helps a young man. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Motorists exhibit camaraderie on crazy-long lines at the DMV The civil society was alive and well in Sussex County on Saturday and Monday, as residents patiently waited at least six... Local News 21 Jul 2020 | 12:25
