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
Gretchen Fry Rafuse Family law seminar Gretchen Fry Rafuse, Esquire, will offer a free Family Law seminar at Project Self-Sufficiency, 127 Mill Street, Newton,... Business 06 Jan 2020 | 02:45
The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous fashion, filling buses and police cruisers this past weekend with turkeys, hams, and non-perishable food items. The food was delivered to the pantry on Monday morning, Nov 25, where volunteers unloaded a mountain of canned items and filled the beds of pick-up trucks with turkeys to be distributed to area families in need. ( Mandy Coriston) Stuff the Bus The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 07:39
2019 Poster Contest Project Help has announced the theme for its Third Annual Poster Contest. In 2019 the veteran’s aid group launched its mobile... Teen 02 Dec 2019 | 05:36
Bearded Newton Police Officers present Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon (R) with a check to be put toward the agency's Season of Hope Toy Drive on Saturday, Nov 30, 2019. The department contributed extra money during No-Shave November to be able to have "Double Down" December. The policemen earned the privilege of keeping their facial hair for another month while raising $450 for PSS. ( Provided) No Shave helps Season of Hope The Newton Police Department added a new twist on their No-Shave November fundraising by donating to the Project Self-Sufficiency... Police & Fire 01 Dec 2019 | 12:24
Jenny Allen, left, with her students. ( NHS) Newton High School teacher is Agriculture Educator finalist The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has announced that Jenny Allen, a Teacher of Agriculture at Newton... Teen 27 Nov 2019 | 03:18
Zero Distraction The Kittatinny Safe Driving Campaign is a student driven organization to promote safe driving practices. Kittatinny has... Teen 16 Nov 2019 | 09:12
