Newton recently joined other municipalities in Sussex County in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew a contract with an independent repair shop. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:28
Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 27 Apr 2024 | 05:28
Hewitt woman charged with DWI in Byram Carrie Mulligan, 44, of Hewitt was charged with driving while intoxicated Jan. 9 after an officer saw her vehicle speeding... Home 12 Jan 2023 | 02:53
Pony Bob Pony Bob, a 60-year career of saddling up with Wild West City As a young teenager growing up in Monmouth County, Robert Erven worked part-time at Cowboy City in Farmingdale, one of five... Entertainment 12 Sep 2022 | 04:25
A Byram Township Police patch. Newton woman arrested on drug charges On July 14, a Byram Township police officer reported seeing the driver of a vehicle appear to fall asleep while traveling... Police & Fire 15 Jul 2022 | 11:38
Henry F. Kurz Henry F. Kurz died on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Forest Manor Health Care Center in Frelinghuysen Township. He was 93. Born... Obituaries 05 Jul 2022 | 12:40
Standing: Coach Mulligan, Matt Grochulski, Cooper Cosenza-Schaming, Tyler Ruppert, Justin Arapkiles, Kevin Kruczek, Robert Hathaway, DJ McCarthy, Seth Hemner, Coach Grochulski, Coach Ruppert. Sitting: Luke Sarnella, Daniel Wraith, Tim Vanklingeren, Alfredo Lopez, Daniel Visha, Raymond Fromme, Alex Yannaga. Not pictured: Coach Kruczek. Lenape Valley Division 2 soccer champs celebrate strong season Lenape Valley Division 2 flight champs ended their 2022 season this spring with an overall score of 7-1, with 30 goals for... Sports 05 Jul 2022 | 10:56
SCCC Dean’s List, Spring 2022 Sussex County Community College recently announced the 420 students who showed the academic achievement required to make... Honor Roll/Dean's List 16 Jun 2022 | 09:50
The 501st Legion, The Northeast Remnant, will make an appearance at the Wantage Day Fall Festival (501stner.com) Welcome the fall with these local festivals Wantage Day Fall Festival The Wantage Day Fall Festival will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Woodbourne Park.... Entertainment 04 Oct 2021 | 05:12
Bus drivers needed sign in Franklin, NJ ( Photo: Jeanne Straus) ‘It’s beyond anyone’s control’ Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 09:18
A retail dispensary next in Portland, Maine. Five minutes after it opened on a recent Sunday morning, a dozen customers were inside, shopping. ( Becca Tucker) Do we want a bud shop in our town? Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 10:36
Don’t let political soundbites convince us of the evil of our neighbors It seems that the antipathy that has developed between political parties is mostly stimulated by the media playing to the... Letters to the Editor 03 Feb 2021 | 12:27
Can you smoke up in New Jersey? Cops say no, not yet. New Jerseyans voted two-to-one in November to legalize recreational cannabis for people 21 and over. The constitutional amendment... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:27
Horrified by attack and breach of our Capitol I am horrified that a President of this United States of America called his followers to have a “wild time” in D.C. on Jan.... Letters to the Editor 18 Jan 2021 | 05:38
The Byram Township Fire Department discovered suspicious debris along Ross Road during its annual Santa run on Saturday, Dec. 19, leading to the discovery of a missing soldier’s body in the woods behind the cul-de-sac. (Byram Township Fire Department Facebook page) Missing soldier found dead in Byram During its annual tour escorting Santa around town to pass out candy canes to area children, the Byram Township Fire Department... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2021 | 04:45
