These are renderings of the proposed municipal building, top, and police headquarters. (Photos courtesy of Byram Township) Funds for Byram buildings rejected Byram voters soundly defeated a referendum asking them to approve a $9.7 million bond ordinance to finance construction of... Local News 14 Nov 2023 | 08:44
Hemlock Pond, Sussex County, N.J., Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) National park proposal dealt crippling blows The prospect of a national park along the Delaware River was hit with a series of major setbacks after one its original architects... Home 20 Sep 2023 | 03:40
Freckles the miniature donkey was among the animals seized from Noah’s Park in September. He was boarded at Pets Alive in Middletown, N.Y., until he was adopted in July. (Photo provided) Where are the Noah’s Park animals? By Becca Tucker The animals seized from Noah’s Park in Goshen, N.Y., nearly a year ago are missing despite an overdue judge’s... News 01 Sep 2023 | 11:39
BP1 Members of Boy Scout Troop 276 salute the flag at the firehouse in Byram. . (Photo by John Hester) Memorial Day parade in Byram Local News 30 May 2023 | 10:46
Lisa Chammings, left, and Arlene Fisher 2 vie for 1 seat on Township Committee Two candidates are competing for one seat on the Stillwater Township Committee in the Republican primary June 6. Mayor Lisa... Local News 18 May 2023 | 05:30
TJ1 Kittatinny Regional High School’s The K-Train performs. (Photo by Sammie Finch) School bands compete in Jazz Festival Sparta High School’s award-winning music department hosted its fifth annual Jazz Festival on April 5, attracting a dozen... Local News 18 Apr 2023 | 05:31
Union Gen. Carl Schurz was a larger-than-life public figure whose exploits appeared in newspapers nationwide during the 19th century. His letters to Fanny Chapman, his secret love, leave a picture of an age of turmoil, corruption, social graces and artistic explosion. Civil War Round Table to discuss ‘Statesman and Socialite’ book tonight A presentation on the new book, “The Statesman and the Socialite: Union General Carl Schurz and Fanny Chapman,” will highlight... Home 18 Apr 2023 | 05:17
West Milford schools to get $1.3M from state The West Milford Township School District will receive more than $1.3 million in stabilization aid from the state budget,... Home 25 Dec 2022 | 10:57
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, speaks outside Zufall Health Centers in Newton on Dec. 20. ( Photo courtesy of Rep. Josh Gottheimer,) Zufall Health Centers to receive $314,500 in federal funds Zufall Health Centers will receive $314,500 in federal funds to benefit its pharmaceutical-delivery program and pop-up vaccination... Local News 24 Dec 2022 | 11:10
Heather and John Prutzman, mother and stepfather of organ and tissue donor Joseph ‘Joey’ C. Savage IV, stand behind a floragraph tribute to him that will be featured on the 2023 Donate Life Rose Parade float during the 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2. ( Photo courtesy of NJ Sharing Network) Fredon man to be remembered in 2023 Rose Parade The memory of Joseph “Joey” C. Savage IV will be honored in the 2023 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2 in Pasadena, Calif. Family... Home 22 Dec 2022 | 11:12
Lou and Sherri Cecchini and their staff members at Off Shore Marine in Branchville arrive Dec. 14 with a boatload of toys for Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton. The great room at the nonprofit is transformed into a toy shop each holiday season so those less fortunate can pick out toys for their children. ( Photo by Laurie Gordon) Boat filled with toys docks at Project Self-Sufficiency Sherri and Lou Cecchini, owners and general managers of Off Shore Marine in Branchville, have been collecting and donating... Local News 19 Dec 2022 | 12:27
People place wreaths on the graves of veterans after the ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta. ( Photo by Chris Wyman) 300 help place wreaths at cemetery in Sparta The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony took place Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery... Home 20 Dec 2022 | 08:51
Rep. Josh Gottheimer presented awards to Fifth District Hometown Heroes on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Fair Lawn Recreation Center. ( (Photo courtesy of Rep. Josh Gottheimer)) Hamburg, Vernon residents honored as Hometown Heroes Two Sussex County men were among those who received Fifth District Hometown Heroes Awards from Rep. Josh Gottheimer on Dec.... Home 18 Dec 2022 | 06:48
114 bears killed in state hunt The state black bear hunt concluded Saturday, Dec. 17 with 114 bears killed, including 59 in Sussex County. Thirty bears were... Home 15 Dec 2022 | 10:31
1st Sgt. Brian Dillon of the 2nd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment at Picatinny Arsenal poses with the Honorable William J. McGovern III, retired from the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice (JSC). McGovern was instrumental to the success of the Sussex County Marine Corps League’s annual Toys for Tots collection at the Sussex County Bar Association’s holiday gala. ( Photo courtesy of Sussex County Bar Association) Lawyers’ group contributes to Toys for Tots The Sussex County Bar Association held its annual holiday gala Friday, Dec. 2 at SkyView Golf Club in Sparta. The association... Home 15 Dec 2022 | 06:24
