Passport applications on the rise The demand for United States passports is surging, leading some area agencies to require appointments for application. Politics... Evergreen 20 Jan 2025 | 02:19
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
Doobiez will hold its official opening Oct. 5. A West Milford ordinance permits 10 cannabis dispensaries to open in the township. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Growing like a weed The 2021 legalization of cannabis products in both New York and New Jersey has led to a burgeoning trade in what was once... Local News 20 Sep 2024 | 11:07
At B’nai Torah Shul in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., 48 people attended the Passover seder this spring, compared with 14 people in 2022. (Photo provided) Houses of worship rebuild after pandemic The World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was no longer a health emergency on May 5, ending more than three years... Home 06 Jun 2023 | 04:13
Recovering from COVID-19: A tale of three parishes It’s been three years since the COVID-19 health crisis sent everyone in the tri-state area home to socially distance themselves... Local News 14 Apr 2023 | 02:29
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
Beware of ‘porch pirates’ and car thieves ‘Tis the season! Officials from local police departments once again are warning residents to guard against theft during the... Local News 21 Dec 2022 | 10:55
Scammed out of thousands, locals share their stories No one ever wants to believe that it can happen to them, but scammers and their schemes are ever-evolving. For one 74-year-old... Local News 12 Dec 2022 | 12:32
The Sussex Branch Trail is closed indefinitely between Rt. 94 and Morris Farm Road (indicated in red) due to the carcasses of over 100 black vultures littering the popular route. 100 dead vultures finally prompt Sussex Branch Trail closure As of August 27, the Sussex Branch Trail is closed indefinitely between Route 94 and Morris Farms Road. Earlier this month,... News 29 Aug 2022 | 01:47
A protester's sign near the Lake Cranberry footbridge. (Photo by Mandy Coriston ( ) Gov conditionally vetoes S3661 By Mandy Coriston New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed Bill S3661 on Friday, Aug 23, sending the bill back... Local News 27 Aug 2019 | 10:06
