Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty of assault causing injury... Local News 27 Mar 2026 | 02:57
Joseph D’Annibale, right, at the podium, retired last week. ( Newton Police Department Facebook) Newton police chief retires after 20 years Newton Chief of Police Joseph D’Annibale retired March 18 after 20 years with the department. “To every police officer, dispatcher,... Local News 24 Mar 2026 | 10:44
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:02
Lt. Michael Monaco ( Photo: Newton Police Department) Newton bids farewell to Lt. Monaco Members of the Newton community remembered retired Newton Police Lt. Michael Monaco after his Feb. 14 passing following a... Local News 03 Mar 2026 | 10:22
Roof leaks, blizzard cause brief closure of Newton MVC office The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office in Newton reopened Tuesday after it was closed last week due to roof... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 01:12
After days of confusion, Roxbury officials say ICE bought warehouse After a week of mixed messages from the federal government, officials in Roxbury, N.J., said late Friday that Immigration... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 12:47
Harvey Roseff Byram Councilman Harvey Roseff dies at 67 Byram Councilman Harvey Roseff died on Feb. 3 at the age of 67 after a brief illness. “I got to know Harvey over the past... Local News 17 Feb 2026 | 10:47
Cell tower hearing must be redone after notification error An applicant wishing to install a cell phone tower on Paulinskill Lake Road in Fredon did not properly notify nearby property... Local News 17 Feb 2026 | 10:44
Hayden seeks pretrial intervention Former Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden’s Feb. 9 Superior Court appearance in Newton was adjourned to allow more time... Police & Fire 10 Feb 2026 | 09:55
Judge dismisses former SCCC student’s lawsuit, citing ‘unintelligible’ and ‘implausible’ claims A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Sussex County Community College (SCCC) student Lee Coffey this week after finding... Local News 06 Feb 2026 | 02:08
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility in Goshen, N.Y. Photo: Bryan Fumagalli Nearly 40% of Orange County jail’s inmates are ICE detainees Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees make up a significant portion of the inmate population at the Orange County... Evergreen 19 Jan 2026 | 05:15
Newton anti-homeless efforts yield drop in disturbances, violations The town of Newton recently released statistics through the first portion of its Homeless Task Force Sprint—a 90-day housing... Home 29 Dec 2025 | 11:52
Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team after winning at regionals Nov. 1. ( Photo: SCCC) Skylanders women’s soccer team wins district championship The Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team bounced back from a disappointing 2024 campaign to win the second... Sports 22 Dec 2025 | 11:00
Route 206 lane closures extended through Jan. 1 in Byram Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from the gas company. The lane closures on Route 206 northbound... Local News 16 Dec 2025 | 12:21
Emergency personnel on scene of a three-car crash last week in Newton. ( Newton Volunteer Fire Department Facebook) Newton fire department rescues trapped driver The Newton Volunteer Fire Department rescued a driver involved in a three-car crash on Route 206 and Bristol Glen Drive last... Local News 24 Nov 2025 | 11:38
