Assembly passes ban on those barred from contracting with feds Under a bill passed by the Assembly and sponsored by Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space, a person debarred from contracting... Local News 17 Jan 2020 | 01:04
Oroho bill targeting state's shortcomings approved Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho that would establish the New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review... Local News 16 Jan 2020 | 03:52
Horse boarding bill goes to governor Senator Steve Oroho’s legislation that would clarify horse boarding services are exempt from state sales tax passed the Senate... Business 16 Jan 2020 | 03:35
Governor signs manufacturers preference for workforce grants The manufacturing industry, which is currently in the midst of a skills-gap crisis, will now receive preference when applying... Business 16 Jan 2020 | 03:31
Assemblyman Hal Wirths Wirths manufacturing grant bill signed by Gov. The manufacturing industry, which is currently in the midst of a skills-gap crisis, will now receive preference when applying... Business 09 Jan 2020 | 07:57
Mayor John M. Sowden IV is joined by his family as he takes the oath of office in Franklin. Sowden takes over as Franklin mayor Franklin Borough installed its new mayor, councilmen and fire officials on Jan. 1. John M. Sowden IV was sworn in as mayor... Local News 02 Jan 2020 | 04:45
The moral hazard of sanctuary state policies The New York Times ran a disturbing story in 2017. The piece, “A Path to America, Marked by More and More Bodies,” highlighted... Columns 23 Dec 2019 | 02:46
Low-income housing measure passes The Assembly voted 77-0 to advance a bill , sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths to allow municipalities to accept payment-in-lieu-of-taxes... Local News 23 Dec 2019 | 02:19
Dirty Dirt bill passes committee The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a bill, sponsored Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space, to expand New Jersey’s... Local News 20 Dec 2019 | 05:29
From left, Borough Clerk Robin Hough administers the Oath of Office to Councilman John Cruz, with Aryanna Cruz on right. ( PHOTO: VERA OLINSKI) Ogdensburg lost all power in snowstorm Mayor George Hutnick said Ogdensburg was one of the only towns to lose 100 percent of their electric power during the snow... Local News 16 Dec 2019 | 04:56
Bill would make veterans eligible for special plates Honorably discharged veterans will be eligible for special license plates under a bill sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 03:23
A snow plow heads north on Route 23. ( PHOTO: ANNA ROSS) Storm drops nearly 9 inches of snow, knocks out power The season’s first winter storm that dropped 10.5 inches of snow in the area, closed area schools for two days left thousands... Home 04 Dec 2019 | 11:41
Councilwoman Brenda O'Dell discusses possibilities for the Ogdensburg First Aid Squad ( PHOTO BY VERA OLINSKI) Mayor, councilwoman meet with First Aid Squad The Ogdensburg Council discussed on Sept. 23, a meeting Mayor George Hutnick and Councilwoman Brenda O’Dell had with the... Local News 30 Sep 2019 | 03:17
Wirths, Space propose child psychiatric measure Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space announced that they are actively pursuing committee action on their legislation... Local News 27 Sep 2019 | 03:38
Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Steven Oroho joined Senate President Stephen Sweeney for a boat tour of Lake Hopatcong this week. ( PHOTO PROVIDED) Senators tour Lake Hopatcong State Sens. Joe Pennacchio and Steven Oroho (R-24) joined Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-3) for a boat tour of Lake... Local News 23 Sep 2019 | 01:48
