‘Dirty dirt’ can cost a homeowner hundreds of thousands, Byram warns Four property owners in Byram have trucked in large amounts of dirt without showing that the soil is clean or where it came... Business 07 Dec 2021 | 08:37
Public asked to comment on how tunnel closure will affect their lives Beginning in 2025, the Route 206 tunnel may be closed from six up to 18 months, with traffic taking detours through Byram... Local News 28 Sep 2021 | 05:51
A retail dispensary next in Portland, Maine. Five minutes after it opened on a recent Sunday morning, a dozen customers were inside, shopping. ( Becca Tucker) Do we want a bud shop in our town? Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 10:36
Byram to hold June 15 public hearing on cannabis commerce ban In a 4-1 vote, the Byram council introduced an ordinance prohibiting all cannabis business in the township. Mayor Alexander... Local News 18 May 2021 | 07:08
Byram rejects ‘pot shops’ and all other marijuana licenses Byram councilmembers unanimously support the New Jersey League of Municipalities’ sample ordinance that restricts all six... Business 27 Apr 2021 | 05:05
Byram to adopt marijuana ordinance, schedules annual festival ● Budget to be adopted: Adoption of the 2021-22 municipal budget is scheduled for April 6. Township manager Joseph Sabatini... Local News 02 Apr 2021 | 03:04
A past Lenape Valley Soccer Camp at C.O. Johnson Park (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) Byram’s park improvement plans begin to take shape After hearing proposals about ways to improve to C.O. Johnson Park, the Byram Township Council agreed to make the park a... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 02:04
Byram Township Municipal Building (File photo by Vera Olinski) Byram passes $11.9 million budget affected by Covid-19 The Byram Township Council unanimously approved its $11.9 million municipal budget for 2021. There will be a 0.89 percent... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 05:53
Byram Township’s current municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Estimate for new Byram municipal building comes in at $5.5 million The “middle of the road” estimate to build a new police department and administrative building in Byram is $5.5 million,... Local News 16 Feb 2021 | 06:04
Scott Olson (File photo by Amy Stewart) Byram council removes volunteer over ‘vulgar’ anti-Trump tweet The township council’s removal of Scott Olson from Byram’s Open Space Committee overshadowed other business at the Feb. 2... Local News 12 Feb 2021 | 04:13
Byram Township municipal buildings (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram hammers out 2021 budget In difficult financial times, the Byram Township Council held its proposed 2021 budget increase to 0.89 percent. During their... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 05:12
Corporal Hayden Harris Byram honors murdered soldier discovered by firefighters Byram Township rallied to support the family of Corporal Hayden Harris, and to make sure his name is never forgotten. Corporal... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 04:53
Byram Township municipal building (Photo by Vera Olinski) Byram councilman slams state for big increases in retirement payments During a time of tight budgets, Councilman Raymond Bonker said the New Jersey state government has made things worse. At... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 04:14
Byram Township municipal buildings (File photo by Vera Olinski) Byram faces 2021 budget challenges, repeals chicken ordinance The Byram Township Council on Dec. 1 reviewed the 2021 municipal budget, repealed the new chicken ordinance, and made plans... Local News 08 Dec 2020 | 06:11
Byram considers borrowing for road projects Byram usually reserves $100,000 in the municipal budget for roads, but this year has a line item of $900,000 in its proposed... News 29 Oct 2020 | 12:30
