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
Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
A historic photo of First National Bank of Warwick, on the corner of Bank Street and Main in Warwick, N.Y. More recently known as the Chase Bank Building, the bank is now being renovated into a restaurant: The Fed of Warwick, slated to open in March. Photo provided by the Warwick Historical Society. Small businesses bank on new locations Banks have steadily shuttered their brick-and-mortar branches nationwide for more than a decade in response to the rise in... Local News 14 Dec 2023 | 11:14
Alex Barr and Melissa Rogers were married. Sparta native marries in Virginia Rosemary and Kevin Rogers, of Sparta, are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Melissa, to Alex Barr, son of... Announcements 14 Nov 2022 | 01:27
Danforth Hoag Danforth (Dan) B. Hoag, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 at the NJ Firemen’s Home in Boonton. A “handsome,”... Obituaries 07 Nov 2022 | 02:55
Catherine V. Lorentz Catherine V. Lorentz, age 85, of Sparta New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 6th, 2022. She was... Obituaries 17 Oct 2022 | 02:22
Ceremony attendees gather for a group photo. From left: Ron Pace, Delores Rojas, Jackie O'Donnell, D.J. Mills, Deborah Mills, Lawrence Mckeon, Jr., Laura Decker, Jeannie Morrison, Mick Kontos, William Morrison Peter Maraziti, Jack Maraziti, Denise Maraziti. VFW awards $16,000 in Ralph Rojas Scholarships Recipients of seven 2022 Sparta VFW Ralph Rojas Scholarships totaling a record $16,000, were announced during an April 20... Local News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:31
