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
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
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
Participants march in support of addiction recovery, 2021. 8th Annual Changing the Face of Addiction Walk set for August 6 The Center for Prevention & Counseling invites the public to attend the eighth annual Changing the Face of Addiction Walk... News 26 Jul 2022 | 10:58
NJ weighs easing property tax bills for 1.8M owners, renters (AP) The number of New Jersey residents getting property tax relief would nearly quadruple to almost 2 million people under... Local News 04 Mar 2022 | 05:22
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
Corruption in the Sussex County GOP must be investigated Editor’s note: For a response to the statement below, please see “Sussex County Democrats are the ones spreading misinformation... Letters to the Editor 15 Nov 2021 | 10:34
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
The many lies of Michael Schnackenberg, spokesman for the Sussex Dems To the Editor: The Sussex County Democrats are using addiction as a political hit piece through their spokesman Michael Schnackenberg.... Letters to the Editor 13 Sep 2021 | 06:17
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
How Senator Oroho can use tax revenue efficiently To the Editor: Senator Oroho has the daunting task of correcting the financial mess brought about by the Whitman administration... Letters to the Editor 18 Jul 2021 | 08:57
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer was joined by Chocolate Goat store co-owners Jennifer Koza-Todaro and Stephanie Koza-Austin, Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Steve Oroho (LD 24), Assemblyman Parker Space (LD 24), Sussex County Commissioner Director Dawn Fantasia, Frelinghuysen Mayor Christopher Stracco, Hope Mayor Timothy McDonough, Blairstown Mayor Robert Moorhead, Belvidere Mayor Joseph Kennedy, Hardwick Mayor Kevin Duffy, Sussex Mayor Edward Meyer, and Sussex County Administrator Gregory Poff (Photo provided) Millions clawed back to improve broadband According to American Community Survey data spanning 2015 through 2019, there are towns in the Fifth Congressional District... Local News 21 May 2021 | 07:29
Paul and Vrabel won’t stand up to Murphy on nursing home transparency To the Editor: You could call it a tale of two states. After the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, sent Covid patients into... Letters to the Editor 14 May 2021 | 01:50
Market organizer Donna Traylor displays one of the delicious pies at the Sussex County Fairground Farmers Market last summer (Photo by Janet Redyke) Proposed law seeks fair treatment for farmers selling baked goods at roadside markets Farmers selling their own baked goods, pies by the slice, or other edible treats at farm markets will be able to wrap the... Police & Fire 18 Jan 2021 | 04:14
