Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
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
To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
Glen Meadow presents: ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’ Vernon. Glen Meadow Middle School presents “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, and Saturday,... Entertainment 29 Mar 2022 | 04:32
Dyan Thompson (left) and Dawn Foley (Photo by Janet Redyke) Bliss Salon embraces ‘mini-salon’ suites idea Dyan Thompson and Dawn Foley, sisters and business partners, own the H&H Auto strip mall on Route 94 in Vernon. This cluster... News 14 Oct 2021 | 03:16
(Photo by Janet Redyke) Turkey take-out benefits Harvest House The idea started in 2000, with 13 students in the Vernon Township High School Hunger Project under the guidance of teacher-coordinator... Entertainment 14 Oct 2021 | 03:12
A tour group of students who attended the one-room schoolhouse and their friends visit the school during one of the tours. (Photo courtesy of the Vernon Historical Society) One-room schoolhouse to open, offering a glimpse of education in the 19th century In celebration of Sussex County History Day, the Vernon Township Historical Society will open the historic one-room schoolhouse... Entertainment 05 Oct 2021 | 11:28
Great Gorge Golf Club (Facebook photo) Golf outing to benefit Vernon’s Athletics Hall of Fame The inaugural Vernon Township High School Athletics Hall of Fame Golf Outing will be held at Great Gorge Golf Club, 414 County... Entertainment 13 Sep 2021 | 05:30
Police: Toppled tree falls on delivery truck, killing driver Vernon. (AP) Authorities say a falling tree landed on a delivery truck on a road in New Jersey over the weekend, killing... Police & Fire 15 Jul 2021 | 03:16
(File photo by Chris Wyman) School board member urges, ‘Make your home a judgment-free zone’ The Vernon school community on June 24 continued to debate comments made by a Glen Meadow Middle School teacher about a state... Local News 01 Jul 2021 | 02:51
Speaking out for LGBTQ students, from left: Carl Contino, Simone Krause, Zoe Heath, and Vicky Smith Vernon school officials say they support LGBTQ students after teacher comes under fire Comments about an LGBTQ student made in public by Robert Dejulia, a 20-year teacher in the Vernon Township School District,... Local News 17 Jun 2021 | 02:06
From the sample concept photos provided by DirtSculpt, LLC ‘A place that people want to come to’: Vernon unveils vision for trail and pump track Vernon Township officials unveiled their vision for the township’s proposed walking and biking trail and the proposed bicycle... Sports 17 Jun 2021 | 09:01
History summer camp is held at the one-room schoolhouse at Price’s Switch, which remains just as it was when it closed in the 1950s. (Photo courtesy of Vernon Historical Society) The Vernon Historical Society wants you to become a member June is membership renewal month at the Vernon Township Historical Society. Membership goes from July 1 to June 30 and offers... Entertainment 15 Jun 2021 | 10:56
People and dogs conquered the hike on a perfect Saturday morning (Photo by Janet Redyke) Hikers explore old mining town Two dozen hardy hikers on Saturday explored the historic farming hamlet of Williamsville and its iron ore mines. They were... Entertainment 08 Jun 2021 | 09:27
Map of the proposed trail that would run through Vernon near the town center (Photo by Diana Goovaerts) Trail connection advances after county greenlights open space application The Sussex County Commissioners on May 12 approved Vernon Township’s request for $75,000 from the County Open Space Trust... Sports 20 May 2021 | 02:51
