Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
Stillwater plans townwide garage sale Stillwater Recreation Commission will host its annual townwide garage sale in Stillwater Township on May 16 and 17, offering... Local News 30 Mar 2026 | 02:55
David George Tenney David George Tenney, 90, of Stillwater Township, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving... Obituaries 20 Mar 2026 | 04:49
Over 30 dogs were abandoned in multiple Sussex County locations March 16. Photos: NJ State Police Facebook Three charged after dozens of dogs abandoned in Sussex County Three Phillipsburg residents have been charged with animal cruelty after authorities said dozens of dogs were abandoned in... Police & Fire 20 Mar 2026 | 02:46
Stillwater Town Hall to hold inaugural public meeting The Stillwater Town Hall, a new non-partisan, resident-led community forum, will host its inaugural public meeting on Thursday,... Local News 31 Dec 2025 | 04:23
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
Mildred G. Walter ( Olga Fedorov) Mildred G. Walter Mildred G. Walter, 85, of Newton, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Barn Hill Care Center. Mildred was born in the Middleville... Obituaries 05 Jul 2022 | 12:19
Megan Halpin was crowned Miss Stillwater this past May and will now move on to the New Jersey State Fair’s ‘Queen of the Fair’ contest in August. Pope John senior crowned Miss Stillwater The Township of Stillwater recently held its annual Miss Stillwater contest at the Township Community Center in Swartswood.... Local News 16 Jun 2022 | 04:57
Vera Rumsey and Dawn Delaney are running against incumbent Timmy Lee Fisher (not pictured). Meet the Republican candidates running for the Stillwater Town Council primary Each candidate was given the following questions. However, Incumbent Timmy Lee Fisher did not respond after several attempts... News 04 Jun 2022 | 01:17
"My anti-drug is working on the farm," Melo Acevedo, Hardyston Middle School What’s Your Anti-Drug? winners announced This year’s “What’s Your Anti-Drug?” contest had more 600 entries representing 28 schools in Sussex County. The Center for... Local News 14 Nov 2021 | 08:56
Jane K. Begraft Jane K. Begraft Jane K. Begraft of the Swartswood section of Stillwater Township, N.J., died on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Morristown Medical... Obituaries 13 Jul 2021 | 06:33
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer was joined by Chocolate Goat store co-owners Jennifer Koza-Todaro and Stephanie Koza-Austin, Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Steve Oroho (LD 24), Assemblyman Parker Space (LD 24), Sussex County Commissioner Director Dawn Fantasia, Frelinghuysen Mayor Christopher Stracco, Hope Mayor Timothy McDonough, Blairstown Mayor Robert Moorhead, Belvidere Mayor Joseph Kennedy, Hardwick Mayor Kevin Duffy, Sussex Mayor Edward Meyer, and Sussex County Administrator Gregory Poff (Photo provided) Millions clawed back to improve broadband According to American Community Survey data spanning 2015 through 2019, there are towns in the Fifth Congressional District... Local News 21 May 2021 | 07:29
Irene M. Dickerson Irene M. Dickerson Irene M. Dickerson of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at home surrounded by her children. She was 89. Daughter... Milestones 13 Apr 2021 | 11:48
Marjanne Smith Marjanne Smith Marjanne Smith of Newton, N.J., passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for hospice Fredon Township,... Obituaries 06 Apr 2021 | 12:51
Vernon Township High School (Photo by Mike Zummo) It’s back-to-school time: Will it be bricks and mortar, remote, or a little of both? Creating plans to reopen schools have become a highly unprecedented whirlwind. In the swirl is Gov. Phil Murphy, the teachers,... Local News 13 Aug 2020 | 03:39
