Gilbert ‘Gil’ Moscatello, vice president of the Board of Education, holds the sign that will be posted just outside the newly renamed Moscatello Center for Innovation at Valley Road School in Stanhope. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Innovation Lab named for board member The Innovation Lab at Valley Road School in Stanhope was renamed in honor of Gilbert “Gil” Moscatello, vice president of... Local News 25 Dec 2024 | 08:01
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
Pope John’s Tylik Hill reaches out for the pylon and scores his team’s first touchdown of the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group B championship Friday, Nov. 29 at MetLife Stadium. Hill made three touchdowns. The Lions lost to DePaul, 33-21. (Photos by Glenn Clark) Pope John loses championship game, 33-21 After a competitive first half in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public, Group B... Sports 03 Dec 2024 | 05:28
Santa speaks at the launch of Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual Season of Hope toy drive Oct. 25. At right is Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of the nonprofit organization. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Season of Hope toy drive under way Project Self-Sufficiency launched its annual Season of Hope toy drive with a presentation Oct. 25 attended by state, county... Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 07:23
Board to buy property for $1M The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of the property at 15 Trinity St., Newton, for $1 million... Home 05 Nov 2024 | 11:18
Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey Parrott certifies the county’s election results. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Election responsibilities shared by clerk, board The Sussex County Clerk’s Office has issued more than 13,300 ballots to residents for the Nov. 5 election. Those ballots were... Home 18 Oct 2024 | 03:43
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., left, with Joseph Sabatini, the Byram Township manager, and Mayor Alex Rubenstein, right, after a tour of the Byram police headquarters in August. Kean, Altman to debate tonight The candidates for the 7th Congressional District - Democrat Sue Altman and Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. - will debate at... Home 14 Oct 2024 | 08:32
Vernon, Sparta schools limit cellphone use The Vernon and Sparta public school districts have adopted policies limiting students’ use of cellphones at school. The Vernon... Home 24 Sep 2024 | 09:39
Lenape Valley Regional High School softball team captains unveil the sign for Corea Field on May 9. Lenape Valley turning 50 Lenape Valley Regional High School will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year. Earlier in 2004, the basketball... Local News 12 Sep 2024 | 08:37
Warehouse resolution approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to amend the county wastewater plan to... Home 03 Sep 2024 | 12:11
Council urged to preserve land Nearly two dozen residents urged the Hardyston Township Council to find a way to preserve open land on Lasinski Road rather... News 28 Aug 2024 | 05:49
A mini-version of the mural on Moran Street hangs outside the Newton municipal building entrance. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Council discusses e-bike regulation Members of the Town Council discussed possible rules governing e-bikes at their meeting Aug. 19. Deputy Mayor Helen Le Frois... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 08:57
3 running for 2 Town Council seats Three people filed to run for two seats on the Newton Town Council in the Nov. 5 election. The filing deadline was 4 p.m.... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 03:32
Grant to fund school regionalization study The Wallkill Valley Regional Board of Education has been awarded a $123,900 grant to explore the potential advantages of... Home 22 Aug 2024 | 11:08
Magdalen Costello, left, a sophomore at Pope John XXIII Regional High School, and her sister Olivia, both of Green Township, hold a proclamation from the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognizing their work with the Weekend Bag program. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Commissioners delay warehouse vote The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners tabled a vote on an amendment to the Sussex County Wastewater Management... Local News 06 Aug 2024 | 09:15
