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
About 600 people took part in the Changing the Face of Addiction Walk on Saturday, Aug. 5 in Franklin. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Walk raises nearly $90,000 The ninth annual Changing the Face of Addiction Walk, held Saturday, Aug. 5 in Franklin, has raised nearly $90,000 for the... Local News 09 Aug 2023 | 06:00
T-Mobile opens first store in Sussex County T-Mobile opened its first store in Sussex County on April 14. It is located at 68 Route 23 in Franklin. “We’re excited T-Mobile... Business 17 Apr 2023 | 12:45
Rep. Tom Kean, R-7, cuts the ribbon on PSS Journey, a mobile-services vehicle operated by Project Self-Sufficiency. The ceremony in Hackettstown was attended by other officials. (Photo provided) Project Self-Sufficiency has new mobile-services vehicle Project Self-Sufficiency celebrated the launch of its mobile-services vehicle, PSS Journey, on Feb. 14 at Trinity United... Home 21 Feb 2023 | 11:04
Winter4Kids to honor Oroho tonight Winter4Kids will honor state Sen. Steven Oroho, R-24, at an event Saturday, Feb. 18 at Perona Farms, 350 Andover Sparta Road,... Home 18 Feb 2023 | 08:50
Greenwood Lake would benefit from a bill pending in the New Jersey Senate. Lake funding bill OK’d by Senate panel The state Senate Environment and Energy Committee has approved bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Republican Sens. Joe... Home 16 Feb 2023 | 12:02
State Assemblyman Parker Space said he is a candidate for the state Senate seat in District 24. Space to run for state Senate after Oroho drops out Two weeks after announcing his bid for re-election, state Sen. Steven Oroho said “circumstances have changed” and he will... Home 30 Jan 2023 | 02:39
Steven Oroho was elected to the state Senate in 2008 and became the Republican leader last year. Oroho launches bid for re-election State Sen. Steven Oroho announced his campaign for re-election in the 24th Legislative District, which covers in parts of... Home 15 Jan 2023 | 07:49
The oak tree in front of Franklin school. Sussex County History Today: The Old Oak Tree As years come and go, the lifetimes of humans may bloom and then fade away. Nature has other life surrounding us, many of... Columns 20 Sep 2022 | 02:30
Bill requiring motorists to take precautions when passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooters clears senate Pedestrian safety. The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Anthony Bucco and Steven Oroho that would... Police & Fire 18 Jul 2021 | 07:30
Now is not the time to drain funding from the state’s largest insurer Editor’s note: Senators Anthony Bucco (R-25) and Gerry Cardinale (R-39), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Senate... Letters to the Editor 14 Dec 2020 | 03:55
Senate Republicans call for strengthened power grid in aftermath of Storm Isaias After ratepayers have subsidized billions of dollars to improve the resiliency of the power grid since Superstorm Sandy,... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2020 | 04:33
Why NJ Senate Republicans are voting against $7.7 billion budget extension Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Senate Republicans have sought to work collaboratively with Governor... Letters to the Editor 26 Jun 2020 | 12:06
Oroho, Space, and Wirths helped me cut through the red tape To the Editor: The delays in obtaining unemployment insurance during this mass lockdown have been very onerous due to antiquated... Letters to the Editor 02 Jun 2020 | 07:08
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
