A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) Lawmakers back decision on bear hunt State Sen. Steven Oroho and Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths, all R-24, commended the New Jersey Fish and Game Council’s... Home 08 Sep 2023 | 10:32
Greenwood Lake would benefit from a bill pending in the New Jersey Senate. Lake funding bill OK’d by Senate panel The state Senate Environment and Energy Committee has approved bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Republican Sens. Joe... Home 16 Feb 2023 | 12:02
Bill to help protect farmland from deer signed into New Jersey law New Jersey farmers may soon be able to apply for agricultural grants to help cover the cost of deer fencing as a result... Local News 23 Jan 2022 | 09:06
Judge denies GOP request to halt COVID-19 capitol mandate A New Jersey judge denied a Republican request to halt a requirement to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative... Local News 13 Dec 2021 | 01:34
Bill requiring motorists to take precautions when passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooters clears senate Pedestrian safety. The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Anthony Bucco and Steven Oroho that would... Police & Fire 18 Jul 2021 | 07:30
‘The public has a right to know how their money is being spent’ The following is a transcript of the letter sent to Gov. Phil Murphy by the Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee... Letters to the Editor 01 Jul 2021 | 11:01
Now is not the time to drain funding from the state’s largest insurer Editor’s note: Senators Anthony Bucco (R-25) and Gerry Cardinale (R-39), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Senate... Letters to the Editor 14 Dec 2020 | 03:55
Pennacchio and Oroho urge Board of Public Utilities to take pre-emptive measures to address moratorium on late fees and service disconnects Under a moratorium on late fees and service disconnects mandated by Governor Murphy, more than a half million residential... Local News 24 Nov 2020 | 12:59
Senate Republicans call for strengthened power grid in aftermath of Storm Isaias After ratepayers have subsidized billions of dollars to improve the resiliency of the power grid since Superstorm Sandy,... Opinion 10 Aug 2020 | 04:33
Why NJ Senate Republicans are voting against $7.7 billion budget extension Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Senate Republicans have sought to work collaboratively with Governor... Letters to the Editor 26 Jun 2020 | 12:06
U. S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, and state Sen. Steven Oroho discuss power outages during a forum in Ogdensburg on Tuesday. ( Charles Kim photo) Gottheimer moving on from impeachment vote While the United States Senate started the impeachment trial of Republican President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday afternoon,... Local News 21 Jan 2020 | 06:55
Local, state and federal officials participated in a winter storm damage discussion with JCP&L management Tuesday morning in Ogdensburg. ( Photos: Charles Kim) Local, state and federal officials talk storm damage with JCP&L Local elected officials met with state and federal representatives and Jersey Central Power and Light management Tuesday... Local News 21 Jan 2020 | 03:07
Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Steven Oroho joined Senate President Stephen Sweeney for a boat tour of Lake Hopatcong this week. ( PHOTO PROVIDED) Senators tour Lake Hopatcong State Sens. Joe Pennacchio and Steven Oroho (R-24) joined Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-3) for a boat tour of Lake... Local News 23 Sep 2019 | 01:48