Vernon, Sparta schools limit cellphone use The Vernon and Sparta public school districts have adopted policies limiting students’ use of cellphones at school. The Vernon... Home 24 Sep 2024 | 09:39
Lenape Valley Regional High School softball team captains unveil the sign for Corea Field on May 9. Lenape Valley turning 50 Lenape Valley Regional High School will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year. Earlier in 2004, the basketball... Local News 12 Sep 2024 | 08:37
Warehouse resolution approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to amend the county wastewater plan to... Home 03 Sep 2024 | 12:11
Council urged to preserve land Nearly two dozen residents urged the Hardyston Township Council to find a way to preserve open land on Lasinski Road rather... News 28 Aug 2024 | 05:49
A mini-version of the mural on Moran Street hangs outside the Newton municipal building entrance. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Council discusses e-bike regulation Members of the Town Council discussed possible rules governing e-bikes at their meeting Aug. 19. Deputy Mayor Helen Le Frois... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 08:57
3 running for 2 Town Council seats Three people filed to run for two seats on the Newton Town Council in the Nov. 5 election. The filing deadline was 4 p.m.... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 03:32
Grant to fund school regionalization study The Wallkill Valley Regional Board of Education has been awarded a $123,900 grant to explore the potential advantages of... Home 22 Aug 2024 | 11:08
Magdalen Costello, left, a sophomore at Pope John XXIII Regional High School, and her sister Olivia, both of Green Township, hold a proclamation from the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognizing their work with the Weekend Bag program. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Commissioners delay warehouse vote The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners tabled a vote on an amendment to the Sussex County Wastewater Management... Local News 06 Aug 2024 | 09:15
SS1 Erin Winkelman and Mackenzie Walsh act out a scene in ’Tangled,’ based on the German fairy tale ‘Rapunzel,’ on Sunday, Aug. 4 near the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Synchronized swimming tradition continues A decades-long tradition of synchronized swimming at the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram continued with a show based... Local News 05 Aug 2024 | 09:37
Gazebo removal blamed on bail reform The gazebo on the Newton Green was removed because it was the site of multiple crimes, Commissioner William Hayden told the... Local News 23 Jul 2024 | 10:23
Dennis Library in Newton. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) Dennis Library renovations to proceed The state has approved changes in plans for renovating the Dennis Library in Newton, Jill Space, director of the Sussex County... Home 09 Jul 2024 | 12:42
Replacement of lead service lines OK’d The Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring lead or galvanized-steel service lines to be replaced at its... Local News 07 Jul 2024 | 10:43
Resident dance during the Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 14 at Memory Park in Newton. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Celebrating Juneteenth Residents celebrated Juneteenth with music, dance, spoken word performances and speeches Sunday, June 16 at Memory Park in... Local News 25 Jun 2024 | 04:10
Louis Molinari’s dream was to share his model railroad collection with the public. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Museum to close at end of July The Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta will close permanently at the end of July. The closing date was extended... Home 24 Jun 2024 | 10:36
Cameron Leary represented Sparta in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant June 21-23. (Photos provided) UPDATED: Leary a semifinalist in Miss New Jersey USA pageant Sparta resident Cameron Leary was one of the 16 semifinalists in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant held during the weekend... Home 23 Jun 2024 | 09:46
