Marjory Murphy is sworn into office as a Township Council member. Her nephew Mark Lotz holds the Bible and Township Clerk Roxanne Landy administers the oath. Scott, Murphy join council Mark Scott and Marjory Murphy were sworn in to seats on the Township Council at the annual reorganization meeting Tuesday,... Local News 22 Jan 2025 | 09:18
$93,560 to fund drug prevention programs The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to give $93,560 to Municipal Alliance Committees for... Home 14 Jan 2025 | 09:52
Township Council members Christine Quinn and Josh Hertzberg are honored for their service during the Dec. 10 meeting. (Photos by Dave Smith) Water rate increase approved The Township Council unanimously approved an ordinance to increase the water rate at its meeting Dec. 10. The rate rose to... Local News 08 Jan 2025 | 09:24
Many projects planned for 2025 All of the funds provided to Sussex County in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will have been allocated by the end of... News 29 Dec 2024 | 03:23
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
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
