Byram Township’s current municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Estimate for new Byram municipal building comes in at $5.5 million The “middle of the road” estimate to build a new police department and administrative building in Byram is $5.5 million,... Business 16 Feb 2021 | 06:04
The Ogdensburg First Aid Squad Building (File photo by Vera Olinski) Ogdensburg’s First Aid Squad ‘folds,’ its building to be transferred to the borough ● First Aid Squad building — Mayor George Hutnick said the Ogdensburg First Aid Squad has “folded” and is very close to finishing... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 01:17
Scott Olson (File photo by Amy Stewart) Byram council removes volunteer over ‘vulgar’ anti-Trump tweet The township council’s removal of Scott Olson from Byram’s Open Space Committee overshadowed other business at the Feb. 2... Local News 12 Feb 2021 | 04:13
Ogdensburg passes ordinances regulating stormwater, backyard chickens Ogdensburg. The Ogdensburg Council unanimously passed two ordinances at its Jan. 25 meeting. Stormwater management The council... Local News 02 Feb 2021 | 12:00
Ogdensburg Mayor George Hutnick (left) and Fire Chief Eric Slater enjoy the bonfire (Photo by Vera Olinski) Heater’s Pond bonfire warms the community Ogdensburg continued a tradition the community has enjoyed since 1954 – the Heater’s Pond bonfire. Last Saturday night, in... Entertainment 02 Feb 2021 | 11:16
The Ogdensburg Fire Department will hold its traditional bonfire, with social distancing, at Heater's Pond (pictured) on Saturday, Jan. 30 (File photo by Diane Lowe) Ogdensburg Council continues discussion of backyard chicken ordinance The Ogdensburg Council on Jan. 11 continued its discussion of a proposed ordinance that would regulate the keeping backyard... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 01:24
Corporal Hayden Harris Byram honors murdered soldier discovered by firefighters Byram Township rallied to support the family of Corporal Hayden Harris, and to make sure his name is never forgotten. Corporal... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 04:53
Sisters play in Mickey Park during the September 2019 Ogdensburg Day (File photo by Vera Olinski) Ogdensburg Council looks ahead to ‘normalcy’ in 2021 Ogdensburg is planning to promote local businesses and create a community committee to give the borough a boost in 2021. Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 02:05
Byram Township municipal building (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram councilman slams state for big increases in retirement payments During a time of tight budgets, Councilman Raymond Bonker said the New Jersey state government has made things worse. At... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 04:14
Bathing Beauties, in Ogdensburg, honored frontline workers by having artist Kim Lonsky paint its windows Ogdensburg approves Covid policy for municipal workers The Ogdensburg Borough Council on Dec. 14 approved a COVID-19 policy for municipal workers in an effort to avoid misunderstandings.... Local News 23 Dec 2020 | 03:23
Byram Township municipal buildings Byram will not apply for special emergency to cover $120K shortfall Byram Township will use funds from its capital expenditures line to cover a $120,000 budget shortfall, and not apply to the... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 06:22
The Ogdensburg First Aid Squad Building. Ogdensburg to buy $500K in firefighting apparatus, reviews veterans project The Ogdensburg Council at its Nov. 9 meeting authorized a $500,000 purchase of firefighting apparatus. The council unanimously... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 03:03
(Photo provided) Our Savior Nursery School celebrates 50 years “When kids are intentionally playing, magic happens,” said Colleen DeVito, the director of Our Savior Nursery School. “The... Local News 16 Nov 2020 | 01:46
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram to treat all sports equally Treating all sports equally in Byram Township will begin with line painting. At the township council’s Nov. 2 meeting, Councilman... Sports 10 Nov 2020 | 06:02
(Photo: ogdensburgnj.org) Ogdensburg First Aid Squad will disband The Ogdensburg First Aid Squad will disband, Councilwoman Brenda O’Dell announced at the borough’s Oct. 26 council meeting.... Local News 03 Nov 2020 | 03:23