‘Dirty dirt’ can cost a homeowner hundreds of thousands, Byram warns Four property owners in Byram have trucked in large amounts of dirt without showing that the soil is clean or where it came... Business 07 Dec 2021 | 08:37
Byram to hold June 15 public hearing on cannabis commerce ban In a 4-1 vote, the Byram council introduced an ordinance prohibiting all cannabis business in the township. Mayor Alexander... Local News 18 May 2021 | 07:08
Byram rejects ‘pot shops’ and all other marijuana licenses Byram councilmembers unanimously support the New Jersey League of Municipalities’ sample ordinance that restricts all six... Business 27 Apr 2021 | 05:05
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram’s park improvement plans begin to take shape After hearing proposals about ways to improve to C.O. Johnson Park, the Byram Township Council agreed to make the park a... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 02:04
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
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
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
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
Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Unexpected state funding cutback shorts Byram The New Jersey state government decided to pull back an expected 54 percent increase for the Garden State Trust Fund, resulting... Local News 13 Oct 2020 | 06:34
A drop box in Sussex County Byram council calls for return to in-person voting The Byram Township Council on Sept. 15 unanimously passed a resolution calling for the return to “in-person” voting this... Local News 24 Sep 2020 | 03:27
Byram Township Municipal Complex (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram signs off on floor plan for municipal complex The Byram Township Council approved the new version of floor plans for the municipal complex. Mayor Alexander Rubenstein said... Local News 04 Aug 2020 | 05:35
Byram continues to wrangle with chicken ordinance The Byram chicken ordinance is getting kicked down the road. The township council unanimously agreed on July 21 to table the... Local News 28 Jul 2020 | 06:56
Councilman Harvey Roseff at a Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting in 2016. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Harvey Roseff, a modern day zealot for free speech To the Editor: Cheers and Bravo to Harvey Roseff, our local councilman who has again shown his courage, determination, and... Letters to the Editor 21 Jul 2020 | 11:30
