Cancer survivor Gary Gardner, after his 44th prostate cancer treatment with some of the hospital staff members. Local survivor to establish prostate cancer awareness & support group His name is Gary Gardner and he says that he “usually sits in the back row.” He’s not one of those people who stands up to... News 08 Aug 2022 | 02:32
Dr. Ted Spinks stands next to his retrofitted traveling truck to make house calls. ( Laurie Gordon) The revival of the house call... for pets People aren’t the only species with anxiety. Pets get it too. Imagine how terrified some animals who are used to chilling... Local News 29 Jul 2022 | 03:17
Amazing cheese made from scratch right in Sussex County Plains Road is a very popular spot each August when the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show comes to the fairgrounds. Few may... Business 05 Jul 2022 | 10:04
Elite physical therapist and trainer, Janice Morra, instructs 2021 campers to improve their form. X-Treme Running Camp coming in a few weeks to Newton Four-time Olympian Marcus O’Sullivan will be one of many guest speakers at the 2022 X-Treme Running Camp, which will be held... Sports 28 Jun 2022 | 02:45
Vin DePeppo serves up classic cola in his retro man cave. ( Laurie Gordon) Inside Vin DePeppo’s man cave, a journey back in time There’s no one quite like Vin DePeppo. He stands a bit over six feet tall and wears his signature side part coif as he proudly... Local News 27 Jun 2022 | 01:31
Meghan Hindi: archery specialist, life coach, doula, author and survivor. ( Manfang Photo) Wildish Way helps empower women through archery and animals Meghan Hindi is a certified life coach, archer, author, Doula and speaker. She is a survivor of abuse. Instead of wallowing... Business 20 May 2022 | 11:46
Folks mingled from room to room at Perona Farms. ( Laurie Gordon) ‘A Taste of Talent’ showcases dozens of area restaurants Project Self-Sufficiency’s executive director, Debra Berry-Toon, stood just past the foyer entrance to Perona Farms last... Local News 09 May 2022 | 02:26
Simba is a therapy cat who helps ease angst and is a calming spirit for the Back on Track mentoring agency. He was adopted from Father John’s Animal House nine years ago and is one of thousands of adoptions the shelter has facilitated. ( Photo by Laurie Gordon) Father John’s Animal House to add spay/neuter on site A shy orange and white kitten sat at the back of a lower cage at Father John’s Animal House. He and his brother had been found... Local News 03 May 2022 | 02:31
Plastic bags will no longer be distributed at stores in NJ and similar environmentally unfriendly items are sure to follow suit ( Photo by Laurie Gordon) Plastic bag ban goes into effect “Might sound crazy, but it ain’t no lie, baby bye, bye bye.” – N’Sync That lyric from the boy band’s late ‘90s popular hit... Business 03 May 2022 | 12:08
Simple Bare Necessities spreads mantra of ‘zero waste’ throughout community There’s an old adage that says “reduce, reuse, recycle.” That’s the mantra of Simple Bare Necessities, a store that opened... Business 18 Apr 2022 | 02:27
Daria Bonomini at one of her workshops (Photo provided) In a time of horror in Ukraine, Highland Lakes woman demonstrates her home country’s beauty Did you ever see a pysanka? They are Ukranian Easter eggs, and they are something to behold. Decorated in traditional folk... Local News 11 Apr 2022 | 04:20
Desk, before and after (Photos provided by Angèle Tanyeri) ‘We each have a message in our mess’: Super-organizer Angèle Tanyeri is here to help Angèle Tanyeri calls herself a “recovering perfectionist.” The founder of Reclaim Professional Organizing, LLC & Lifestyle... Local News 11 Apr 2022 | 03:23
(Photo provided by Louise Gonzales) Evening of Wine & Roses returns with a roar It was the Roaring 20s at Perona Farms for the 2022 “An Evening of Wine and Roses.” The annual fundraiser, which benefits... Local News 04 Apr 2022 | 08:14
(Photo provided by Colleen McCurry) ‘The unselfish style of basketball that we play’: Team puts Sparta back on the basketball map The Sparta Girls Basketball Team had an epic season. Under the tutelage of 10-year Sparta coach Cathy Wille, the girls won... Sports 29 Mar 2022 | 06:41
The recycling center (Photo by Dawn Latincsics) Turn cooking oil into biofuel and protect septic systems, Sussex County says The Recycling Center will now be collecting cooking oil for recycling into biofuel. The new program will support a statewide... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 05:42
