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
Doobiez will hold its official opening Oct. 5. A West Milford ordinance permits 10 cannabis dispensaries to open in the township. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Growing like a weed The 2021 legalization of cannabis products in both New York and New Jersey has led to a burgeoning trade in what was once... Home 20 Sep 2024 | 11:07
The ABCs of bus stop safety Designed with safety at the forefront, school buses are too heavy to roll over, too bright to miss and 70 times safer than... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:44
‘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
The notification displayed a fake number for Apple Support in order to convince M she was speaking with customer service over the phone. Photo provided. Scammers nearly collect $30,000 from Warwick resident’s bank account. Here’s how: M, a retired nurse and a longtime Warwick resident, was playing solitaire on her iPad after lunch on Friday, Feb. 16, when... Evergreen 04 Mar 2024 | 01:29
Improvised shelter ( Photos by Joe Blevis) From the suburbs to wilderness survival Sometimes Joe Blevis disappears into the woods for a few days carrying only a knife. Why, coming from New Jersey suburbs,... Home 27 Dec 2022 | 05:32
Fraud Awareness Week cautions from Orange and Rockland Orange & Rockland (O&R) reminds its customers to beware of scammers and the methods and lies they use to trick customers... Home 16 Nov 2022 | 02:49
Margaret M. McGrath Margaret M. McGrath passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home in Florida, New York. She was 76 years... Obituaries 28 Sep 2022 | 04:19
A selection of The Cheese Guy’s cheeses and samples ( Photos by Jared Castaneda) The guy who put the cheese in the Cheese Festival this year Thanks to a volunteer group, the Monroe Cheese Festival returned this past Saturday, drawing crowds with abundant vendors,... Home 12 Sep 2022 | 08:57
Goose culling shot down, options hatch at Tuxedo Park hearing The Tuxedo Park goose population was the focus of a public hearing last Wednesday at the Village Board of Trustees meeting.... Home 22 Aug 2022 | 05:41
Central Hudson team pulled the plane. Pull the Plane event takes off United Way’s Pull the Plane event attracted 170 participants who competed on 14 teams to be fastest at pulling a 200,000... Home 22 Jun 2022 | 02:54
History and pinwheels for Fourth of July at Washington’s Headquarters Tours and pinwheel making will be part of the Fourth of July celebration Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in... Entertainment 22 Jun 2022 | 09:19
Valerie M. Keegan Valerie M. Keegan passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home in Highland Mills, NY. She was 60 years old. Daughter... Obituaries 01 Jun 2022 | 02:00
Gina Amanti Pateman Gina Amanti Pateman, 53, of Califon, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Gina was born on February 28,... Obituaries 02 May 2022 | 08:26
John R. Seeley, Sr. John R. Seeley, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He was 84 years old. Son of... Obituaries 13 Apr 2022 | 02:22
