Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. Provided photo Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 08 Jun 2024 | 09:19
To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Highland Stage brings ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Vernon The Highland Stage will present its annual summer musical at Vernon Township High School from July 29 through August 6. Based... Entertainment 26 Jul 2022 | 03:26
Christian Capuano stands with his family on the ball field. Former area high school pitcher inks contract with Trenton Thunder of MLB Draft League Christian Capuano, a 2016 graduate and former standout pitcher at Vernon Township High School and 2020 graduate of Fairleigh... Sports 25 Jul 2022 | 10:34
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer was joined by Chocolate Goat store co-owners Jennifer Koza-Todaro and Stephanie Koza-Austin, Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Steve Oroho (LD 24), Assemblyman Parker Space (LD 24), Sussex County Commissioner Director Dawn Fantasia, Frelinghuysen Mayor Christopher Stracco, Hope Mayor Timothy McDonough, Blairstown Mayor Robert Moorhead, Belvidere Mayor Joseph Kennedy, Hardwick Mayor Kevin Duffy, Sussex Mayor Edward Meyer, and Sussex County Administrator Gregory Poff (Photo provided) Millions clawed back to improve broadband According to American Community Survey data spanning 2015 through 2019, there are towns in the Fifth Congressional District... Police & Fire 21 May 2021 | 07:29
Charles William Finke III Charles William Finke III Charles William Finke III of Glenwood, N.J., passed away after a long illness at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in... Obituaries 30 Mar 2021 | 01:33
Western Highlands Scenic Byway gets national designation Vernon Township is included among the the Federal Highway Administration’s first new scenic byway designations in 11 years.... Local News 23 Feb 2021 | 10:03
A compressor station, from Empower NJ's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Virtual Town Hall Protecting health and water are top concerns surrounding gas compressor and pipeline projects Her health was deteriorating so badly, Asha Canalos abandoned her home on an organic farm in Minisink, N.Y., and move across... Local News 09 Feb 2021 | 09:58
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered remarks Saturday, Dec. 19, at the National Remembrance Ceremony for Wreaths Across America at Glenwood Cemetery. Provided photo. Vernon. Gottheimer honors veterans, fallen soldiers, all who have served with Wreaths Across America Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered remarks Saturday, Dec. 19 at the National Remembrance Ceremony for Wreaths Across America... Local News 20 Dec 2020 | 03:50
Dolores Sperlinda Torres deVargas Dolores Sperlinda Torres deVargas Dolores Sperlinda Torres deVargas of Vernon Township, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. She was... Obituaries 17 Nov 2020 | 01:21
Mary Jo Huff Mary Jo Huff Mary Jo Huff (Nolder) of Vernon Township, N.J., passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. She was 63. She... Obituaries 20 Oct 2020 | 11:08
Dorothy Ragnetti Dorothy Ragnetti Dorothy Ragnetti (nee Stapleton) of Glenwood, N.J., passed away at Friedwalde Center in New City, N.Y., on Friday, Oct. 16,... Obituaries 20 Oct 2020 | 11:04
A Monroe-Woodbury school bus, parked outside of the bus garage on Mine Road in Monroe, carries a sign asking for new drivers. Photo by Hanna Wickes. As schools open, districts take precautions to make the ride safe Schools across the country have had to adjust their operations in order to accommodate millions of students returning to... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 03:56
John L. Sullivan John L. Sullivan John L. Sullivan of Vernon Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Milford Manor Nursing Home... Obituaries 15 Jun 2020 | 02:33
