Decorated caps of members of the Vernon Township High School Class of 2025 at graduation June 19. (Photo by Cody Williams) Where we’ll go from here Here are excerpts from speeches given by local valedictorians and salutatorians at recent graduation ceremonies. Skylar Sandage,... Columns 18 Jul 2025 | 10:57
Fight federal spending cuts in science, medicine Federal funding for science and medicine has been cut by 30 percent to 80 percent - to the lowest level in decades - and... Letters to the Editor 12 Jul 2025 | 10:32
Cougars win division title The Kittatinny Regional High School boys tennis team suffered its first - and only - loss of the season as it was blanked,... Sports 17 Jun 2025 | 08:47
Sussex County Oratorio Society Oratorio Society concert today The Sussex County Oratorio Society’s Spring Concert will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Christ Church, 62 Main St.,... Home 03 May 2025 | 11:30
Kittatinny goalie Sophia Belardo (1) intercepts the ball with her crosse, preventing a point for Vernon in the game Thursday, April 3. The Vikings won, 7-5. Belardo made four saves. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Cougars win first 3 matches The Kittatinny Regional High School boys tennis team has gotten off to a quick start, earning wins in its first three matches... Sports 10 Apr 2025 | 02:40
Gov. Phil Murphy greets Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme at the dedication of Kittatinny Regional High School’s Holocaust and Genocide Research Center on Monday, March 31. (Photos by Rich Hundley III) Governor dedicates Holocaust center Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., signed the top of the wall of visitors as he helped dedicate Kittatinny Regional High School’s... Local News 08 Apr 2025 | 05:05
Kittatinny Regional High School senior Bradley Kearney, right, is the first recipient of a new Student of the Month award established by Nielsen Kia of Newton. (Photo provided) Kittatinny student honored Kittatinny Regional High School senior Bradley Kearney is the first recipient of a new Student of the Month award established... Local News 07 Apr 2025 | 10:35
Amanda Scarpati of Lakeland Regional High School and Kameko Sibblies of Newton/Kittatinny compete in the 109-pound weight class in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, District/Region championships Sunday, Feb. 23 at Vernon Township High School. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Sports roundup: Dalling to compete in state tournament Ethan Dalling of Kittatinny Regional High School punched his ticket to the state wrestling tournament by earning the silver... Sports 03 Mar 2025 | 12:09
‘Newsies’ at Kittatinny this weekend The Disney musical “Newsies” will be presented this week at Kittatinny Regional High School, 77 Halsey Road, Newton. The... Local News 22 Feb 2025 | 07:46
Kittatinny's Luke Kramer handles the ball during a game against Dover on Jan. 16. The Cougars won, 76-75. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Kittatinny wins 7 games in a row Senior guard Taylor Hough matched her career-high with a 28-point effort and added 10 steals, six rebounds and five assists... Sports 04 Feb 2025 | 06:14
Mary Houghtaling visits the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp with Maude Dahme, a Holocaust survivor. (Photo provided) Seeing students as ‘whole people’ Twenty-two years into her teaching career at Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton, Mary Houghtaling sees education as... Local News 16 Jan 2025 | 09:42
KT1 Kittatinny’s Lina Hull handles the ball in the game against High Point on Jan. 4. Kittatinny won, 37-29. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Dalling wins H/W/S wrestling title Senior Ethan Dalling earned the 175-pound championship in dominant fashion to pace the Kittatinny Regional High School wrestling... Sports 14 Jan 2025 | 08:34
Kittatinny’s Gianna Caruso looks up just before a shot attempt in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1 Group 1 Sectional Tournament last season. She is one of the three team captains this year. (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) Kittatinny girls 3-1 in new season With many key players returning from last year, Kittatinny Regional High School girls basketball head coach Joshua Reed is... Sports 28 Dec 2024 | 11:46
Kittatinny’s Connor Logan is about to shoot from the free throw line during a game against Newton last year. (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) Cougars beat Pope John, 78-74 The Kittatinny Regional High School boys basketball team posted its first win of the season Friday, Dec. 27, defeating Pope... Sports 28 Dec 2024 | 11:09
Kittatinny's Eleanor Deckert controls the ball as Cresskill's Ariel Alejo tries to keep pace in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 tournament Monday, Nov. 11. The Cougars won, 3-0, and Deckert scored one goal. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Kittatinny loses state tournament semifinal The Kittatinny Regional High School girls soccer team made history once again this fall. Senior Sienna Templeton corralled... Sports 19 Nov 2024 | 06:10
