Pete and Sara Buonomo installed a rain garden in their flood-prone back yard in Landing, N.J., with assistance from Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program through a rebate program offered to residents in the Lake Hopatcong Watershed (Photo provided) Why plant a rain garden? A free webinar explains. A free educational webinar on the basics of rain garden installation will be presented at noon and at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,... Local News 22 Feb 2021 | 02:48
Dahlia Williams, first place homemade, ages 4-5 Gingerbread houses delight the judges The Jefferson Arts Committee (JAC) thanks all those who participated in its first virtual Gingerbread House Contest. For... Entertainment 23 Dec 2020 | 01:23
Join the ‘Run Away from 2020’ 5K Jefferson. The Jefferson Consolidated PTA (JCPTA) is holding its “Run Away from 2020” 5K on Saturday, Dec. 19, starting at... Local News 14 Dec 2020 | 04:28
Sally Ann Thomas Sally Ann Thomas Sally Ann Thomas (nee Balistrieri) of Vernon, N.J., passed away peacefully at Newton Medical Center on Tuesday, Nov. 24,... Obituaries 01 Dec 2020 | 01:35
Scout donates ‘Recipes from Miss Elizabeth’s Kitchen’ to historical society Jefferson. Jefferson Museum director Tara Howanice and Jefferson Historical Society president Christine Williams recently... Entertainment 30 Nov 2020 | 04:06
Jefferson Arts Gingerbread House contest to be held virtually this year The Jefferson Arts Committee will be holding its annual Gingerbread House Contest virtually this year. The 15th annual Christmas... Entertainment 12 Oct 2020 | 04:09
Mary Deluca hitting up a local restaurant. Let us know where you shopped local this week for your chance to win. Support small business. Win $50 Mary Deluca is this week’s $50 winner. Her winning purchase? A hanging basket of flowers from Lentini Farms in Fredon Township,... Local News 06 Jul 2020 | 04:06
Zach Halteman (Photo provided) North Star Theater presents ‘A Quaran-teen Broadway Cabaret’ Shining a spotlight on talented teenagers in Sussex County and beyond, North Star Theater Company presents, “A Quaran-teen... Entertainment 03 Jul 2020 | 04:07
Jefferson Township Museum (Jefferson Township Museum Facebook page) Jefferson Township Museum to hold open house on July 12 The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday,... Entertainment 22 Jun 2020 | 03:51
George Aronson's infrared photo "Great Swamp, Passaic River," a winner of the Highlands Juried Art Exhibit. Arts briefs: Call for artists, free art supplies and dance classes, perennial plant sale Free art supplies to your Sparta home Sparta. Have free books and art supplies delivered to your Sparta home. There are more... Local News 18 May 2020 | 05:33
Fatal crash in Jefferson is under investigation Jefferson. At approximately 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, members of the Jefferson Police Department were dispatched to... Local News 27 Apr 2020 | 06:07
Museum Garden Club to meet in Jefferson Jefferson. The Museum Garden Club of Jefferson will meet on Wednesday, March 11 in the Riker Room of the Jefferson Township... Local News 17 Feb 2020 | 02:35
Police cordon off the scene of the crime. ( PHOTO: CHARLES KIM) Former Newark Police Lt. indicted in fatal shooting of wife Former Newark Police Lt. John Formisano, 49, of Jefferson, was indicted Dec. 30, 2019 on charges related to the fatal shooting... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2020 | 11:44
Highlanders’ football falls to Jefferson 26-18 The West Milford High School football team lost its away game against Jefferson Township last Friday by a final score of... Sports 29 Oct 2019 | 12:06
Accused Newark Police Lt. Formisano makes first court appearance By Nicole M. Wells More than a month after allegedly fatally shooting his estranged wife and seriously injuring her male guest,... Police & Fire 04 Sep 2019 | 11:06