The Town of Newton recently joined other regional municipalities in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew their previous contract with an independent repair shop. Photo by Mandy Coriston for Straus News. 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 22 Nov 2024 | 12:47
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
N.J. cracks down on impaired driving New Jersey will increase enforcement efforts to deter impaired driving as summer nears its end, said Attorney General Matthew... Police & Fire 16 Aug 2024 | 08:06
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
Race for president also on primary ballot today Voters in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 4 will choose candidates vying to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is on trial... Local News 04 Jun 2024 | 08:19
‘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
Sussex County History Today: RevolutionNJ proclamation We in Sussex County are preparing for a great event in the history of the United States. That will be the 250th celebration... Columns 31 Mar 2024 | 12:14
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
A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) 493 bears killed in annual hunt Nearly 500 bears were killed in New Jersey’s annual black bear hunt, which ended Saturday, Dec. 16. But the 493 total was... Home 19 Dec 2023 | 08:25
N.J. begins crackdown on impaired driving The Sparta Police Department has received a $7,000 grant as part of the state’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” year-end... Home 01 Dec 2023 | 08:06
Joe McDonald McDonald gets Weichert promotion Joe McDonald has been named president of residential sales and real estate services at Weichert, Realtors and Weichert Real... Business 27 Jun 2023 | 09:44
New Jersey is great for EVs Given my personal enjoyment of EVs, I want to share additional reasons why I am so happy with my choice of transportation.... Letters to the Editor 10 Oct 2022 | 03:16
Sparta volleyball captains Brynn McCurry and Arianna Puleo Sparta volleyball unbeaten through 12 matches There is still plenty of time left in the high school volleyball season in New Jersey. While some teams may be dreading that... Sports 10 Oct 2022 | 01:12
Michael Stellatella Sparta graduates playing for Rutgers soccer Faith Davis, Hope Davis and Bailey Kellenberger - all graduates of Sparta High School - are members of the Rutgers University... Sports 03 Oct 2022 | 02:59
Above the Rest Home Care expands services Above the Rest Transport, LLC, a Sparta-based family owned and operated company specializing in non-emergency medical transportation,... Business 29 Apr 2022 | 02:11
