Free tax preparation offered The United Way of Northern New Jersey and its partners again are offering low- and moderate-income residents a way to have... Home 31 Jan 2025 | 07:45
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
UPDATED: Area under tornado, flood watches The National Weather Service’s tornado watch for Sussex and Passaic counties and surrounding areas has been extended to 10... Home 09 Aug 2024 | 01:41
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, stands beside Robert Boyle, right, founder and chief executive of Planet Networks, which is based in Newton. (Photo provided) $50M to boost internet in N.J. A $50 million federal investment will fund fiber-optic technology and the last-mile infrastructure needed to build resilient... Home 04 Jun 2024 | 10:24
2 arrested in major drug investigation Two North Haledon residents were arrested after a long-term multi-agency narcotics investigation, Passaic County Prosecutor... Police & Fire 28 Mar 2024 | 08:39
Gottheimer running for 5th term Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, will seek re-election in November, he said Friday, Feb. 9. The four-term congressman, who represents... Home 09 Feb 2024 | 11:19
Rutgers offers Gardening Education Series Rutgers Gardening Education Series is open for enrollment. Sixteen online live lectures will be delivered by experts from... Home 25 Jan 2024 | 09:35
A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) 493 bears killed in annual hunt Nearly 500 bears were killed in New Jersey’s annual black bear hunt, which ended Saturday, Dec. 16. But the 493 total was... Home 19 Dec 2023 | 08:25
State grants available to some family caregivers Family caregivers for an elderly parent, spouse or another loved one may qualify for a state grant to cover home health aide... Home 18 Nov 2023 | 02:16
A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) 328 bears killed in hunt Hunters killed 328 bears in the first segment of a two-part black bear hunting season this year in New Jersey. In Sussex County,... Home 17 Oct 2023 | 03:49
Newspapers win awards Straus News, which publishes this newspaper and eight sister publications in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, earned... Business 02 Aug 2023 | 04:36
Wawayanda to get inclusive playground An inclusive playground will be built in Sussex County and equipment will be replaced at 24 State Park Service playgrounds... Home 29 Jun 2023 | 05:24
Planning for more affordable housing begins The New Jersey Highlands Council awarded a contract to Colliers Engineering & Design to develop guidance that will help the... Home 19 May 2023 | 06:28
Girl Scouts offer shipping promotion Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the leadership development organization for girls in Bergen, Morris, Passaic,... Home 23 Apr 2023 | 10:27
Between March 2020 and February 2023, SNAP Emergency Allotments provided a second monthly payment to recipients, either an extra $95 or bumping the monthly total to the household maximum, whichever was greater. (Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York State Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, N.Y. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance) Snapping out of it After nearly three years of providing eligible households with extra money for groceries, the final SNAP Emergency Allotments... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:08
