Bagpipe and drum players followed by an honor guard march into the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11 in Vernon. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Those lost on 9/11 remembered today Ceremonies to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are planned in several local towns. Nearly... Home 11 Sep 2025 | 10:54
1Club is based on Park Golf, a sport that’s hugely popular in Japan. A course opened this summer at the Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon. (Photo by Madison Freifelder) New sport comes to Mountain Creek 1Club, based on Park Golf, a sport that’s hugely popular in Japan, opened this summer at the Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon.... Sports 09 Sep 2025 | 07:22
Sparta High School running back Brady Shagawat on a run in the game against Lakeland at home Friday, Sept. 5. He scored two touchdowns and the Spartans won, 34-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: Vernon shuts out Dover Vernon Township High School defeated Dover, 36-0, there Friday, Sept. 5. Quarterback Nathaniel Kimkowski scored three touchdowns... Home 09 Sep 2025 | 07:21
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
Marlene Apel Marlene Beryl Apel of West Milford died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. She was 94. She was born in Woodridge to William and Margaret... Obituaries 12 Aug 2025 | 11:34
Donna Picciuto, a school counselor at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon, has been selected as the 2025 Counselor of the Year for Sussex County. (Photo provided) Picciuto named Counselor of the Year Donna Picciuto has been selected as the 2025 Sussex County School Counselor of the Year. She has been a counselor for the... Home 05 Aug 2025 | 11:04
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honors West Milford Police Officers Nicholas Soltesz and Peter Wunk. (Photo provided) Hometown Heroes honored Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honored 21 life-saving first-responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders and residents... Home 22 Jul 2025 | 09:33
The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 in Vernon. (Photos provided) Mountain Creek Waterpark opens The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 with the return of two rides, Cannonball Falls and... Entertainment 20 Jun 2025 | 05:06
Golf outing today benefits veterans A 9-hole golf outing hosted by Project Help will be Monday, June 16 at Great Gorge Golf Club in Vernon. Project Help is a... Home 16 Jun 2025 | 10:47
UPDATED: Power restored in Vernon Power had been restored to most Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers in Vernon by early Wednesday, May 14, Nearly... Home 14 May 2025 | 06:27
The drummer boy. (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress) Sussex County History Today: The drummer boy We recently recognized an Army soldier from McAfee, Roy Sisco, who was killed in action in Belgium near the end of World... Columns 09 May 2025 | 11:16
Alison Callow Callow promoted at brokerage Alison Callow has been named chief operating officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Gross & Jansen Realtors in... Business 09 May 2025 | 08:54
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon offers a range of obstacles, rope walks and zip lines. (Photos provided) TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park opens TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon will open for the 2025 season Saturday, May 3. TreEscape offers climbing elements... Entertainment 05 May 2025 | 12:39
Wayne Vaughn Wayne W. Vaughn of Vernon entered into rest on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at home. He was 88. The son of Charles and Theodora... Obituaries 03 May 2025 | 03:33
Vernon Township Woman’s Club members Cami Anka, Deb Fegnan and Rosetta Patterson pack homemade cookie at the Feb. 27 meeting. (Photo provided) Woman’s Club donates cookies The Vernon Township Woman’s Club continued its annual tradition at its Feb. 27 meeting with members baking six dozen cookies... Local News 27 Apr 2025 | 03:18
