School districts to get funds to improve buildings Seventeen Sussex County school districts are among the 261 districts statewide scheduled to share in nearly $450 million... Home 10 Sep 2023 | 09:12
Lithium-ion batteries blamed for fires By Victoria Hoffman Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in standard electronics, including... Local News 08 Sep 2023 | 12:15
A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) Lawmakers back decision on bear hunt State Sen. Steven Oroho and Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths, all R-24, commended the New Jersey Fish and Game Council’s... Home 08 Sep 2023 | 10:32
Lack of sleep hurts students As the beginning of the school year approaches, students will return to their school year sleep schedules. The number of... Back to School 23 Aug 2023 | 01:28
Fireworks over the Millponds in Monroe, N.Y. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Fourth of July events near you Friday, June 30 NEW JERSEY Lake Hopatcong – Since at least the early 1950s, the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club has sponsored the... Local News 29 Jun 2023 | 03:02
Fun in the sun without breaking the bank New Jersey High Point State Park, 1480 Route 23, Wantage, 973-875-4800Things to do: High Point Monument, hiking, swimming,... Local News 19 Jun 2023 | 02:03
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, will face Sue Altman, a Democrat, in 2024. Altman running for District 7 seat in Congress Sue Altman, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Party, has launched a bid for the District 7 seat in Congress,... Home 12 Jun 2023 | 10:40
Least terns, the world’s smallest tern, are among the most acrobatic of shorebirds. (Photo provided) Take care near nesting shorebirds Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of beach season at the Jersey Shore. As if a switch has been flipped, beaches... Letters to the Editor 04 Jun 2023 | 09:23
The hens have finally started laying at Meadowburn Farm in Vernon, N.J. ( Jesse Clarke) Eggsplainer They cost more than twice as much at the store as they did last year. Local farmers have waiting lists and customer limits,... Local News 30 Jan 2023 | 03:03
Voters embraced hate Voters in Sussex County have made it official: they have disgraced the county and the state of New Jersey. They had a chance... Letters to the Editor 14 Nov 2022 | 02:27
Season of Hope Toy Drive kicks off There’s a friendly competition going on between about 40 area schools. The premise? Which can gather the most toys to stuff... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 01:10
Sussex County to receive $128K per year in opioid settlement Sussex County received nearly $128,000 per year for the next 18 years as part of the Nationwide Opioid Agreement. The settlements... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 09:17
Branchville from the east toward the town around 1910. Branchville historical marker awarded in 2022 One of the most pleasing parts of being the Sussex County Historian is to be involved in awarding historical markers to significant... Columns 31 Oct 2022 | 02:34
Report indicates emissions less harmful than believed The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 20 met with Hardyston Township to discuss health risks of Ethylene Oxide (EtO).... Local News 04 Oct 2022 | 12:15
Commissioners call for state to act on bear problem Two Sussex County Commissioners on Sept. 28 called for the state government to recognize the problem bears face to county... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:48
