State Assemblyman Hal Wirths speaks as U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway and Mayor Howard Burrell look on during a visit to the Silver Spruce Dr. dump site. Wirths announced recently that he will retire at the end of his term. ( PHOTO: MIKE ZUMMO) Wirths to retire at end of term Assemblyman Hal Wirths ), the Assembly Republican Budget Officer, announced today that he will not be a candidate for re-election... Local News 18 Nov 2022 | 12:33
New Jersey plans to reinstate bear hunt To protect public safety and support a healthy wildlife population, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Fish... Local News 11 Nov 2022 | 12:46
Franklinite: Thank the kids for making it the state metal We are witness to history in the making for Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklinite, from the Franklin area, may become the... Columns 24 Oct 2022 | 11:47
Police reform in NJ Finally, some police reform in New Jersey. The Legislature has passed, and Governor Phil Murphy has signed, legislation that... Letters to the Editor 26 Jul 2022 | 12:12
Also in attendance were New Jersey Assemblyman Hal Wirths, New Jersey Assemblyman Kevin Rooney and New Jersey State Senator Steve Oroho pictured here with Kelsey Grammer and Chris Mulvihill of Crystal Springs Resort. Photo provided. Actor Kelsey Grammer boosts his brew at Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Resort hosted a special event at its clubhouse on Dec. 11, when six-time Emmy Award-winning Kelsey Grammer... Entertainment 13 Dec 2021 | 03:56
From left: Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblyman Hal Wirths, Sgt. Joe Imperatrice, Sheriff Mike Strada, and Frank Pallotta (Photos provided) Sussex County GOP to host Blue Lives Matter dinner Lafayette. Members of the public are invited to join the Sussex County GOP’s Blue Lives Matter dinner honoring the police... Police & Fire 19 Sep 2021 | 03:05
Oroho, Space and Wirths: Parents should decide if kids wear masks to school Senator Steve Oroho and Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths chided Governor Murphy’s decision to make masks mandatory... Letters to the Editor 16 Aug 2021 | 07:08
Bill would prohibit number of tickets or arrests from being used in police evaluations The New Jersey Assembly’s Law and Public Safety Committee released a bill prohibiting police departments from using the number... Police & Fire 14 Jun 2021 | 06:22
Wirths’ bill protecting student journalists advances Student journalists in public schools and colleges could soon be guaranteed freedom of expression rights under a bill advanced... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 02:54
Vernon Township Council President Harry Shortway speaks with Mayor Howard Burrell and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer at the dump site in February, while PAID chairman Martin O'Donnell talks to Assemblyman Hal Wirths (Photo by Mike Zummo) Dump site owner to pay for soil testing The owner of the dump site at 3 Silver Spruce Drive in Vernon Township will have to pay for soil testing after a Superior... Local News 10 Dec 2020 | 02:14
Cars crowd the parking area of Wawayanda State Park as all state parks in New Jersey reopened this past weekend. ( Janet Redyke) Gorgeous weather greets visitors at newly opened parks and golf courses New Jersey’s parks and golf courses, shuttered because of the virus outbreak, reopened at sunrise on Saturday. Guests at Mountain... Local News 07 May 2020 | 03:13
Freeholder Anthony J. Fasano has called for the National Guard to protect vulnerable residents at Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, which recently experienced mass deaths due to COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) ( Ted Shaffrey / AP) Sussex County to get first testing site, freeholder requests National Guard protection New partnership works to get local testing site Sussex County is creating a drive-through coronavirus testing site in a parking... Local News 05 May 2020 | 11:04
No reason Gov. Murphy can’t go to voters for borrowing after budget extensions Editor's note: The following statement was issued by New Jersey Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-Sussex): Once again Democrats are... Letters to the Editor 27 Apr 2020 | 04:59
Customers and employees alike are now required to wear face masks in New Jersey's essential businesses. COVID-19 update: Starting tonight, face masks must be worn in food markets Essential businesses throughout New Jersey must implement safety measures for their workers and customers starting at 8 p.m.... Local News 10 Apr 2020 | 05:42
Oroho measure signed by governor Legislation sponsored by State Sens. Steven Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton, which would prohibit a person from contracting... Local News 07 Feb 2020 | 02:57