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
Cursive meets coding Ask your grandparents what primary school was like for them and they may recall strict penmanship lessons and sharp slaps... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:47
The ABCs of bus stop safety Designed with safety at the forefront, school buses are too heavy to roll over, too bright to miss and 70 times safer than... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:44
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
James DeYoung speaks. Parents honor their son and all others for military sacrifices After serving the Military in numerous ways during the past 30 years, Steven DeYoung of Milton died suddenly on March 13,... Local News 29 Nov 2022 | 11:38
Richard E. Hartman Richard E. Hartman, age 89, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at his residence. Born in Englewood, Richard served... Obituaries 14 Nov 2022 | 01:36
Sam Kroeger ( Kroeger leading Rutgers’ women’s soccer team Sam Kroeger, a graduate of West Milford High School is a junior midfielder and forward for the Rutgers University (New Brunswick... Sports 26 Sep 2022 | 02:16
The West Milford High School Band marches down Fifth Avenue during New York City’s 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ( Photo provided) West Milford High School Band marched with hero memories in Manhattan St. Pat’s Day Parade The West Milford High School Band was in the March 17 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade A light rain fell, but it couldn’t dampen... Home 19 Mar 2022 | 03:31
After a court struck down Governor Tom Wolf’s school mask mandate in Pennsylvania, State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) urged Governor Phil Murphy to lift his mask orders for New Jersey’s schools and children. Photo illustration by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash. Pennacchio says masking decisions should be made by parents, not government After a court struck down Governor Tom Wolf’s school mask mandate in Pennsylvania, State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) urged... Letters to the Editor 11 Nov 2021 | 10:45
Emily Haid Taking their game to the next level The COVID-19 pandemic has caused struggles and tribulations all over the world. That’s why it’s important to recognize those... Sports 12 Aug 2021 | 09:42
Paige Masiello Five West Milford athletes have taken their game to the next level The COVID-19 pandemic has caused struggles and tribulations all over the world. That’s why it’s important to recognize those... Sports 23 Jul 2021 | 10:54
Richard W. Meany Sr. Richard W. Meany Sr., 85, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen; sons Brian, Matthew... Obituaries 22 Apr 2021 | 09:58
The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. Source: EPA.org. ‘You have to reassure people’ Richard Thornburgh, who steered Pennsylvania through the Three Mile Island nuclear plant meltdown beginning on March 28,... Letters to the Editor 04 Jan 2021 | 06:34
This is the sign Dennis Walto has placed on the lawn of his home in Bellvale. An election story As a Voter Protection Poll Observer in rural Pennsylvania on election day this year, I was struck by how spirituality and... Letters to the Editor 11 Nov 2020 | 11:13
A. Lee Richards A. Lee Richards, 81, passed away at his home in Jupiter, Florida on Feb. 12. Born in Paterson, and raised in Riverdale, Lee... Obituaries 18 Feb 2020 | 03:46
