Andover residents came out against allowing data centers in the township on May 28. ( Photo: Joshua Lopez) Andover bans data centers, Hardyston could be next At its May 28 meeting, the Andover Township Committee unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting data centers from being... Local News 04 Jun 2026 | 11:41
Bill Hayden Oral arguments set in Hayden bid to dismiss tax fraud indictment Oral arguments for and against a motion to dismiss the tax fraud case against former Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden... Local News 02 Jun 2026 | 11:34
Bill Hayden Attorney seeks dismissal of tax fraud indictment against former commissioner The attorney for former Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden is expected to file a motion to dismiss the tax fraud indictment... Local News 26 May 2026 | 11:54
Environmental review pauses proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury Plans to convert a warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury Township are... Local News 26 May 2026 | 09:02
Andover, Hardyston move toward banning data centers After last week’s introduction of an ordinance by the Andover Township Committee that would ban data centers in the town,... Local News 19 May 2026 | 02:56
Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. ( File photo) McCaffrey case headed to grand jury The state’s case charging Robert McCaffrey with the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride will be presented to a grand jury for potential... Local News 19 May 2026 | 10:31
Sussex County sets hearing on $132.2M budget A public hearing and final vote on the proposed $132,242,834 fiscal year 2026 county budget are scheduled to take place at... Local News 05 May 2026 | 10:45
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