Local schools embrace the return of after school activities When you think about the term “extracurricular activities,” what comes to mind? For everyone the answer to that question may... Back to School 18 Aug 2022 | 09:55
Even though this sign is still up on 17-M, Monroe-Woodbury School District doesn’t incorporate the D.A.R.E. program in its elementary schools anymore. Instead, they’ve partnered with the local Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council for anti-drug programming. Photo: Kayla Hartigan Dare to talk about drugs? When it comes to teaching kids about drugs, parents who attended elementary school in the 80s and 90s will likely recall... Back to School 13 Aug 2022 | 04:07
Hannah Doyle: Branchville Voting now open for Queen of the Fair People’s Choice Award Meet the 2022 nominees for Queen of the Fair, and vote for who you think should win the People’s Choice Award online at www.bit.ly/QueenFair22.... Local News 28 Jul 2022 | 12:56
Monica Abdul-Chani at the 2014 Queens Reunion with the oldest living queen at the time, Lois Dickerson, who passed away a few years ago. Dickerson was the second-ever Queen of the Fair, crowned in 1936. Photos provided. A royal gathering: former Queens of the Fair celebrate the 2022 event Sussex County royalty will be visiting the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday. Twenty women, formally crowned Queen of the... Entertainment 25 Jul 2022 | 02:01
L-R: Blake Harrsch of Vernon (2018) queen, myself, and Lucy Colvin of Montague, the only queen to hold the title for 2 years due to Covid (2019/2020). Photo provided. Who’s Who at the Fair JC Cowell JC Cowell is a member of the New Jersey State Fair’s executive committee. He is active in the Beekeepers/Honey... Local News 25 Jul 2022 | 12:00
An electron microscopic (EM) image depicting a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. ( U.S. Centers for Disease Control) What to Know About Monkeypox Here we are, well into year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now we’re having an outbreak of monkeypox? Is this a new... Local News 22 Jul 2022 | 09:46
Waffle balls topped with bananas, caramel and fruity pebbles from The Wicked Waffle Stick. Fairly Delicious Addy’s BBQ: ribs, chicken, burgers, fries AG Division Country Kitchen*: Slavic platter, slamburgers, chicken salad, drinks,... Entertainment 21 Jul 2022 | 03:45
Lumber Jacks and Jills chop up the competition Prepare to be wowed as men and women chop wood, toss axes, roll logs and complete more challenges at the 2022 New Jersey... Entertainment 21 Jul 2022 | 03:43
Rooster’s day at the fair Joan Snook Smith, president of the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show Association, had always wanted to write and publish... Entertainment 21 Jul 2022 | 03:40
The ins and outs of school meals In order to accommodate families during the pandemic, the US Department of Agriculture created school meal waivers to ensure... Back to School 28 Jul 2022 | 10:55
KYIV, UKRAINE — Feb. 24, 2022: Subway station serves as a shelter for thousands of people during a rocket and bomb attack How you can support the people of Ukraine St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: St. Andrews is a Ukrainian Catholic Church in Campbell Hall, N.Y. currently taking... Local News 07 Mar 2022 | 02:17
Apple, coffee, cocoa, mushrooms, red wine seem to reduce risk of dementia A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the finding of... Evergreen 22 Feb 2022 | 03:22
Snow tubing at Mount Peter. Photo by Roger Gavan. The best local spots for outdoor winter fun Editor’s Note: According to Punxsutawney Phil, we’ve still got a few more weeks of winter to go. Make the most of the season... Local News 18 Feb 2022 | 02:26