New inclusive playground opens Fulfilling a plan to expand healthy recreation opportunities for New Jerseyans of all abilities, the Department of Environmental... Local News 30 Oct 2024 | 08:14
The Vernon Township High School Marching Band and Color Guard perform during halftime of the game with Mount Olive on Oct. 11. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Marching band contest today in Vernon Vernon Township High School will host 21 high school marching bands in a competition starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.... Home 19 Oct 2024 | 07:43
The West Point Military Academy Black Knights Parachute Team is scheduled to jump Friday, Sept. 13 at the West Milford High School football game. (Photo provided) UPDATED: Parachute team to jump tonight in West Milford The West Point Military Academy Black Knights Parachute Team will be jumping at two, rather than four, area high school football... Home 13 Sep 2024 | 09:14
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, with former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell. (Photo provided) Burrell among Hometown Heroes Former Vernon Mayor Howard Burrell and a group of health-care professionals in Newton Medical Center’s Emergency Department... Local News 20 Jul 2024 | 12:12
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Teen hurt in boating accident An 18-year-old man was seriously injured in a boating accident June 20 on Greenwood Lake, police said. At about 6 p.m., off-duty... Police & Fire 03 Jul 2024 | 12:40
First-place went to a 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am owned by Luis Palaez. (Photo courtesy of Mayor Anthony Rossi) 1,000 attend township’s first car show Cars and trucks both old and new lined Main Street in Vernon on Sunday, June 23 for the township’s first car show. The show,... Home 01 Jul 2024 | 05:17
Kenneth Pier Kenneth J. Pier of Vernon passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He... Obituaries 03 Apr 2024 | 07:22
Douglas Walker Douglas E. Walker of West Milford passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Newton. He was 82.... Obituaries 02 Feb 2024 | 10:45
Robert Teller Robert Edgar Teller of Georgetown, S.C., passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2024, at home with family, friends and his dog,... Obituaries 10 Jan 2024 | 10:56
Mary Jobes Mary Katherine (Corter) Jobes gracefully escaped her battle against cancer Jan. 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family... Obituaries 04 Jan 2024 | 03:28
Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon is the largest ski area in the region. (File photo by Tommy Lu courtesy of Mountain Creek) Mountain Creek ski slopes open Although there’s been little snowfall this month and no snow in the forecast, Mountain Creek opened for skiing Saturday,... Home 26 Dec 2023 | 02:26
Highlanders lose to Vernon, 41-14 The Highlanders were defeated by Vernon, 41-14, on Friday night, Oct. 6, dropping their record to 3-4 so far this season.... Sports 11 Oct 2023 | 03:45
Get the knack for telling stories through photography Funny, touching, and interesting things happen all around us every day. How do you re-tell that story in a photo? Professional... Entertainment 27 Sep 2021 | 04:43
WM Council delays action on agreement with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. Following a presentation by a Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company attorney and complaints from residents that they were not given... Local News 15 Aug 2021 | 01:45
