Area graduates excel during spring college sports season Anthony Dvorsky (Newton High School) was a graduate distance runner for the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (Newark)... Sports 06 Jul 2026 | 04:15
Withering apple buds from the fields at Apple Dave's in Warwick. Provided photo. April freeze hit apple orchards at the core The region saw unusually warm weather in late April. Temperatures neared 80 degrees, luring apple trees and other fruit crops... Evergreen 02 Jul 2026 | 11:37
Vernon United Methodist Church, Vernon, NJ ( Photo by Aja Brandt) What houses of worship are doing to keep their flocks safe when they come to pray In June 2015, nine worshippers at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Charleston, S.C., were killed... Evergreen 04 Jun 2026 | 11:48
Jennifer Irene Minson Jennifer Irene Minson, nee Pomerantz, 56, of Newton, N.J., passed away on April 7, 2026 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jennifer was... Obituaries 01 Jun 2026 | 04:38
Doug Radford and Kyle Poskitt, broker/Owners of Realty Executives Exceptional Realtors. ( Photo submitted) Realty Executives Exceptional Realtors celebrates 25 years Realty Executives Exceptional Realtors is celebrating 25 years in business after growing from a startup brokerage into one... Business 21 May 2026 | 03:16
Michael Yurchak Michael Yurchak, age 82, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Newton Medical Center. Born in Sussex to the late Michael... Obituaries 11 May 2026 | 12:40
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
New Jersey joins Pennsylvania aggressive driving crackdown New Jersey is partnering with Pennsylvania in a multi-state aggressive driving enforcement campaign running through April... Police & Fire 20 Mar 2026 | 01:30
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 | 04:05
Dollar Tree and Dollar General stores often have scanners in aisles or near the front of the store so shoppers can check item prices. Not all stores have them, though, in which case ask an associate for help if you need it. Getting your money’s worth at dollar discount stores Ever needed a basic item for your kitchen or bathroom and just didn’t feel like heading to a department or big box store... Evergreen 10 Mar 2026 | 11:17
Got tickets? New York’s tougher point system could follow you home If you drive in New York — or even just pass through — the rules just got tougher. As of Feb. 16, New York lowered the number... Local News 05 Mar 2026 | 11:46
Clare D. Osmun Clare D. Osmun, a devoted and cherished member of her community, passed away on Feb. 11, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on... Obituaries 16 Feb 2026 | 01:34
Ann Marie Granahan Ann Marie Granahan, 94, of Byram Township, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital. Ann... Obituaries 13 Feb 2026 | 02:24
Ramapo College nursing students work in a simulation lab. Photo provided by Ramapo College of New Jersey. Local nurses say federal loan limits will exacerbate nursing shortage Jane Gerencser, a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., said she has seen “cyclical” nursing shortages... Evergreen 09 Feb 2026 | 03:33
Ronald Edward Pittenger Ronald “Ron” Edward Pittenger, lovingly known to his grandchildren as “Munga,” passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at... Obituaries 12 Jan 2026 | 02:46
