How do we all come back together? It’s no secret that political discourse in recent years has become increasingly divisive. In many areas of our region, we’ve... Local News 07 Nov 2024 | 08:00
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. Provided photo Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 08 Jun 2024 | 09:19
Counselors Mia and Michael Harrison, right, give Cesar and Kenia Gomez and their daughter Kacey, 5, a tour of the Bubbling Springs Day Camp in West Milford. Kacey is signed up for five of the seven weekly sessions this summer. The camp held an open house Saturday, June 1. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Summer day camps juggle high costs, low enrollment As summer begins, many parents turn to day camps operated by their municipality’s Parks and Recreation Department for activities... Home 06 Jun 2024 | 10:55
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
‘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
Florida, N.Y., resident and Warwick Advertiser editor Lisa Reider with her brother Erik, whose donated organs helped save five people. ( Photo by Randy Patrick) A gift that keeps on giving In February 2018, New York resident Allison Davis, a 30-year old single mother with cystic fibrosis, was struggling to survive.... News Alert 25 Apr 2024 | 09:26
Nuisance or investment opportunity? Towns struggle to handle growth of short-term rentals Short-term rentals have surged in popularity in recent years, providing more options for tourists They’ve also grown into... Local News 01 Feb 2024 | 02:11
Artwork on Sparta food bags. Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio. ( Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio) Food pantries serving more people than ever In this post-COVID, high-inflation world, food pantries are assisting more people, from senior citizens to single parents,... Evergreen 18 Nov 2023 | 06:45
A house on Main Street near Clarkson Street in Newton, N.J., features a number of Halloween decorations on its lawn. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Halloween events Tuesday, Oct. 31 Branchville: Annual Halloween parade starts at the Branchville Fire Department at 6 p.m. after trick or treating... Local News 30 Oct 2023 | 08:44
Pike County Courier wins awards in national newspaper contest Pike County Courier and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 02:35
Hemlock Pond, Sussex County, N.J., Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Photo by Pamela Chergotis) National park proposal dealt crippling blows The prospect of a national park along the Delaware River was hit with a series of major setbacks after one its original architects... Home 20 Sep 2023 | 03:40
Lack of sleep hurts students As the beginning of the school year approaches, students will return to their school year sleep schedules. The number of... Back to School 23 Aug 2023 | 01:28
Participants in the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous’s 2023 European Study Program pose with Daniel Lawton, center, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Poland. (Photo provided) Teachers learn more about the Holocaust Two Sussex County residents who teach about the Holocaust spent part of their summers learning more about their subject.... Back to School 10 Aug 2023 | 05:16
From left, employees Ethan, Zac and Jolie await customers at Polar Bear Ice Cream in Matamoras, Pa. (Photos by Hunter Sickler) Teens search for jobs; employers get picky Local teens report they cannot find summer jobs or ones that pay enough. Employers say they are having trouble finding summer... Local News 12 Jun 2023 | 12:52