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
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... Home 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
Annual Sea of Flags display outside Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Each of the 1,602 flags outside the Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, represents a veteran from this community who has passed away. Today, the funeral home is following New York State guidelines limiting visitation to family members during coronavirus epidemic. ( File photo by Roger Gavan) Coronavirus pandemic alters how we hold funerals The coronavirus pandemic and the rules of social distancing to slow its spread have caused churches, funeral homes and families... Local News 15 Apr 2020 | 10:32