Photo: New Jersey State Police ( Lisa McBride) Arrest made in Lisa McBride murder case after 36 years Nearly 36 years after Vernon resident Lisa McBride was murdered and her body was found in a Sussex County park, a North Carolina... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2026 | 10:40
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty of assault causing injury... Local News 27 Mar 2026 | 02:57
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
Hardyston securing new fire command vehicle At last month’s meeting, the Hardyston Township Council authorized a municipal bond for $100,000 to purchase a fire chief... Local News 10 Mar 2026 | 10:24
Roof leaks, blizzard cause brief closure of Newton MVC office The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office in Newton reopened Tuesday after it was closed last week due to roof... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 01:12
After days of confusion, Roxbury officials say ICE bought warehouse After a week of mixed messages from the federal government, officials in Roxbury, N.J., said late Friday that Immigration... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 12:47
Hayden seeks pretrial intervention Former Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden’s Feb. 9 Superior Court appearance in Newton was adjourned to allow more time... Police & Fire 10 Feb 2026 | 09:55
Judge dismisses former SCCC student’s lawsuit, citing ‘unintelligible’ and ‘implausible’ claims A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Sussex County Community College (SCCC) student Lee Coffey this week after finding... Local News 06 Feb 2026 | 02:08
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility in Goshen, N.Y. Photo: Bryan Fumagalli Nearly 40% of Orange County jail’s inmates are ICE detainees Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees make up a significant portion of the inmate population at the Orange County... Evergreen 19 Jan 2026 | 05:15
Rendering of new playground at Wheatsworth Road Recreation Complex (final colors are slightly different). ( Image: Hardyston Township) Upgrades slated for Hardyston’s recreation complex With several projects on the horizon, Hardyston’s Wheatsworth Road Recreation Complex is expected to undergo a facelift of... Local News 06 Jan 2026 | 10:22
Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team after winning at regionals Nov. 1. ( Photo: SCCC) Skylanders women’s soccer team wins district championship The Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team bounced back from a disappointing 2024 campaign to win the second... Sports 22 Dec 2025 | 11:00
Hardyston voter reports ballot glitch; officials say machine worked properly Controversy arose in Hardyston last week when a Crystal Springs woman reported that a voting machine switched her Election... Local News 11 Nov 2025 | 02:48
Sussex County Board of County Commissioners Deputy Director Jill Space and Interim Administrator Christina Marks. ( Photo: Christina Marks) Marks appointed interim county administrator Clerk of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners Christina Marks has been appointed interim county administrator... Local News 04 Nov 2025 | 09:18
County assisting SNAP beneficiaries amid shutdown As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are being affected by the federal government shutdown, Sussex... Local News 04 Nov 2025 | 09:12
Sussex Community College cancels remainder of football season Fallout from an altercation after Sussex County Community College’s Oct. 11 overtime loss to Hudson Valley Community College... Local News 30 Oct 2025 | 11:44
