Doris Oakes Doris M. Oakes, known as Dee to friends and family, passed away on Nov. 27, 2024, at Barn Hill Nursing Facility in Newton.... Obituaries 29 Nov 2024 | 05:16
Christine Dunbar of Sparta and David Kientzler of Sandyston cut branches during a cleanup Friday, Nov. 15 of the Paulinskill Valley Trail on the Fredon/Stillwater border. About a dozen people took part in the project organized by the Sussex County Trails Partnership, a committee of the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Paulinskill Valley Trail Cleanup Local News 19 Nov 2024 | 06:01
Contested school board races in 4 districts Races for school board seats in four districts are expected to be contested Nov. 5, according to an unofficial list of candidates... Local News 12 Aug 2024 | 11:29
Virginia Richardson Virginia Daisley Richardson of Fredon passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 1, 2024, surrounded by her... Obituaries 03 Jun 2024 | 02:39
Ex-Pope John teacher pleads guilty Michael Wagner, 41, pleaded guilty May 10 in connection with charges that resulted from his illegal recording of students... Home 18 May 2024 | 10:30
Brian Kitchin Kitchin named new superintendent in West Milford Brian Kitchin, chief school administrator and superintendent of the Fredon Township School District, has been named the new... Local News 02 Apr 2024 | 07:23
Fredon, Stanhope get preschool funds The Fredon and Stanhope school districts are among 16 additional districts receiving funding for preschool programs in the... Local News 31 Mar 2024 | 04:29
Thanks to Kittatinny teachers, staff As students, parents and educators prepare for the return to school this fall, I’d like to thank the teachers and support... Letters to the Editor 09 Sep 2023 | 09:55
Julia Homentosk was crowned Miss Fredon 2023. She is going to be a senior at Pope John XXIII Regional High School this fall and is involved in multiple sports and activities, including field hockey, golf, mock trial and debate. (Photo provided) Miss Fredon 2023 Local News 10 Jul 2023 | 11:05
Beverly E. Bene Beverly E. Bene of Franklin passed away peacefully at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon on Saturday, July... Obituaries 10 Jul 2023 | 07:06
The Sugar Shack opened in a little trailer in 2019. Locals dish on their favorite ice cream The Sugar Shack in Newton was endorsed by the majority of readers who completed an informal survey recently. As the summer... Business 06 Jul 2023 | 08:49
School district budgets approved in election Voters approved the Fredon Township School District’s 2023-24 budget in an election Tuesday, April 25, according to unofficial... Local News 27 Apr 2023 | 08:06
School board election, budget vote is today Voters in the Fredon Township School District will go to the polls Tuesday, April 25 to elect school board members and cast... Local News 25 Apr 2023 | 08:58
Lynda Marie Peterson Lynda Marie Peterson of Fredon passed away at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was 67. Lynda was born on Nov. 5, 1955,... Obituaries 09 Apr 2023 | 11:10
Members of the Newton Fire Department march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 18 in Newton. (Photos by John Hester) Sun shines on St. Patrick’s Day Parade “The parade is back and the sun is out,” Mark Hontz, MC of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, announced March 18 in Newton. After... Local News 20 Mar 2023 | 04:27