Aidan Heninger-Lowell, 7, goes down the slide at the new completely inclusive playground at C.O. Johnson Park in Byram. (Photo by Theresa Esposito) Inclusive playground opens Residents and officials celebrated the opening of a completely inclusive playground Friday evening, June 6 at C.O. Johnson... Home 10 Jun 2025 | 02:27
Trail in the newly acquired addition to Allamuchy Mountain State Park. (Photos provided) N.J. buys 473 acres of Scout reservation The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently purchased a 473-acre portion of the Mount Allamuchy Scout... Home 17 May 2025 | 02:03
Stagecoach rides are among the attractions at Wild West City in Byram. (Photo provided) Wild West City begins new season Wild West City, which has been entertaining audiences for more than six decades, opens for the season this weekend in Byram.... Entertainment 05 May 2025 | 12:40
Kite building workshop today in Byram A workshop on indoor kite flying and kite building will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1 in the Byram Lakes... Home 01 Mar 2025 | 07:01
Woman faces charges in Byram shooting Rachael Noviskey, 31, of Hackettstown has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm among other charges in connection... Police & Fire 19 Jan 2025 | 05:16
Newton recently joined other municipalities in Sussex County in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew a contract with an independent repair shop. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:28
Steve Allan of radio station 102.3 WSUS brings donated food to a Sussex County Skylands Ride bus Friday, Nov. 22 at the Provident Bank in Sparta. (Photo by Maria Kovic) ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive this weekend WSUS, WNNJ and The Bear radio personalities will spearhead the “Stuff the Bus” campaign against hunger in Sussex County for... Home 22 Nov 2024 | 10:08
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., left, with Joseph Sabatini, the Byram Township manager, and Mayor Alex Rubenstein, right, after a tour of the Byram police headquarters in August. Kean, Altman to debate tonight The candidates for the 7th Congressional District - Democrat Sue Altman and Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. - will debate at... Local News 14 Oct 2024 | 08:32
Ryan Colarusso 9 receive RoNetco scholarships Nine local students have received RoNetco scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. RoNetco awards scholarships to qualifying... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 02:00
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... Local News 22 Aug 2024 | 11:08
Cee-Cee Deslaurier-Tate, center, dressed as Miss Kitty Russell on ‘Gunsmoke,’ with her parents, Carolyn and Tom, dressed as Miss Clementine and Marshal Matt Dillon, at Wild West City in Byram. (Photos provided) Gold Award project expands When Cee-Cee Deslaurier-Tate thinks of a role model, she goes back in time to the Old West, to a television show that was... Home 20 Jul 2024 | 11:55
Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 27 Apr 2024 | 05:28
ST1 Rebecca Ismail, a volunteer for the Stuff the Bus campaign against hunger, loads a bus with donated food Friday, Nov. 17 at Lakeland Bank in Sparta. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Stuff the Bus campaign fights hunger WSUS, WNNJ and WHCY radio personalities will spearhead the Stuff the Bus campaign against hunger in Sussex County for the... Home 19 Nov 2023 | 05:34
3 now face manslaughter charges Second-degree reckless manslaughter charges were filed Aug. 29 against three residents earlier charged in connection with... Home 05 Sep 2023 | 04:57
Jolisse Gray of Byram was chosen Queen of the Fair last year. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Queen of the Fair completes her reign Queen of the Fair 2022 Jolisse Gray will pass her crown to the winner of the 2023 pageant on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the New... Home 01 Aug 2023 | 01:52
