Allan Samson of Byram Township with his book, ‘All That I’ve Learned While Answering the Call.’ (Photo by Rich Adamonis) Becoming a first-responder on 9/11 On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, Byram Township resident Allan Samson was enjoying an early breakfast with two... Local News 04 Sep 2024 | 06:18
Luke LeFave Mueller Luke LeFave Mueller Luke LeFave Mueller was lost to us on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in a fatal car accident. Luke was born on September 26, 1989,... Obituaries 12 Jul 2022 | 11:06
Byram Police Department releases details of DWI, false document cases On June 24, a Byram Township police officer reported observing a vehicle speeding on Rt. 206, at which time to officer stopped... Police & Fire 05 Jul 2022 | 12:11
Just how dirty is your dirt? A big pile of orphaned dirt lies on the shoulder of Gate Schoolhouse Rd. in Goshen, one of a number of disowned dirt piles... Local News 20 Jun 2022 | 06:55
The end of the tracks on the Lackawanna Cutoff, near Lake Lackawanna in Byram Township, N.J. These tracks are being extended to Andover, N.J., and perhaps all the way to Scranton, Pa. (Photo by Chuck Walsh) A pier for Newburgh? A train for Andover? A deep-water port re-embraces its maritime origins The dream: Alexandra Church remembers the Clearwater putting down anchor,... Local News 08 Feb 2022 | 03:34
The New Jersey Education Association’s executive board gets an ‘F’ The New Jersey Education Association’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty, and Secretary-Treasurer... Letters to the Editor 29 Nov 2021 | 04:53
Larry Storch (Photo provided) Larry Storch of ‘F Troop’ fame to make last public appearance at Wild West City Byram. He might be best known as Corporal Agarn on the zany comedy show of the 1960s “F Troop,” but Larry Storch was also... Local News 06 Jul 2021 | 05:42
Photo courtesy of The 27th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Reenactors Civil War re-enactors to camp at Wild West City The shelling of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, marked the beginning of the American Civil War. One hundred and sixty years... Entertainment 03 May 2021 | 04:59
Wendy Chandler, a radio DJ from Vernon, N.J. says that being vaccinated isn’t a “golden ticket” to drop her guard from COVID. What are your post-pandemic plans? Readers chime in After a year of loss, mask-wearing, and social distancing, it may finally be time to think about life after quarantine. With... Local News 19 Mar 2021 | 10:17
Map of the New Jersey Highlands Highlands Council seeks input from North Jersey business owners As part of an effort to assist economic recovery and growth in the Region, the New Jersey Highlands Council is seeking direct... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 03:50
Mary Kathryn McChesney Luba Mary Kathryn McChesney Luba Mary Kathryn McChesney Luba passed peacefully at home into eternal life on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, after a brave battle... Obituaries 16 Feb 2021 | 05:27
Please, let’s stop the name calling Why don’t we stop calling one another names and accept a basic underlying fact that we all share: We are all Americans! Why... Letters to the Editor 07 Dec 2020 | 05:21
Check out the spooky Westerners at Wild West City in Byram (Photo provided) Halloween happenings around the area Haunted Wild West Fest Wild West City at 50 Lackawanna Drive in Byram Township, N.J., has turned into a ghost town. Haunted... Entertainment 19 Oct 2020 | 04:31
Family Help Hotlines available in NJ New Jersey reminds residents of hotlines available to residents while the state navigates its way through the novel coronavirus... Police & Fire 22 Mar 2020 | 04:24
IRS extends tax filing deadline to July 15 On Friday, March 20, following bipartisan congressional requests, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury announced that the Internal... Local News 20 Mar 2020 | 05:43
