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
Water rate hikes, fee proposed The Township Council introduced an ordinance to increase the water rate at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26. The ordinance would... Local News 01 Dec 2024 | 06:32
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... Home 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
From left, Thomas Snyder was promoted to captain; Joe Antonello and Frank Schomp to lieutenant; and Scott Elig, Steve Guido and Tim Lynott to sergeant. (Photos by Dave Smith) 6 officers promoted The Sparta Police Department celebrated the promotions of six officers in a ceremony Friday, Aug. 30 at Sparta High School.... Local News 10 Sep 2024 | 06:12
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... Local News 28 Aug 2024 | 05:49
6 running for 2 Township Council seats Six people have filed to run for two seats on the Township Council in the Nov. 5 election, according to an unofficial list.... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 01:15
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
Cellphone policy changes discussed Students generally would not have access to cellphones in classrooms under proposed policy changes, Superintendent Matthew... Local News 11 Aug 2024 | 06:37
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... Home 06 Aug 2024 | 09:15
SS1 Erin Winkelman and Mackenzie Walsh act out a scene in ’Tangled,’ based on the German fairy tale ‘Rapunzel,’ on Sunday, Aug. 4 near the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Synchronized swimming tradition continues A decades-long tradition of synchronized swimming at the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram continued with a show based... Home 05 Aug 2024 | 09:37
