Sussex Middle School student Lea Gunther thanks the Wantage Township Committee for their efforts on her behalf. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Gunther) Student asks town, county officials for help Failing to get relief from her local school board, Lea Gunther, a 12-year-old student at Sussex Middle School, has turned... Local News 02 Apr 2024 | 12:53
The Stanhope House, 45 Main St., would be demolished if the developer gets the approvals it is seeking from the borough. (Photo courtesy of the Stanhope House) Stanhope House owner seeks best of both worlds Despite continued calls from area residents and others to save the Stanhope House, owner Jon Klein said plans to demolish... Home 30 Mar 2024 | 04:30
UPDATED: SCCC investigation urged More people have joined in calls for Sussex County Community College (SCCC) president Jon Connolly to step down or at least... Local News 28 Mar 2024 | 09:32
Jon Connolly, president of Sussex County Community College, speaks at the opening of the college’s Culinary Institute in Newton. (File photo) SCCC chief urged to step down Multiple employees of Sussex County Community College (SCCC) describe a campus environment of intimidation, paranoia and... Local News 21 Mar 2024 | 09:31
Sussex County Commissioner William Hayden, right, marches with other officials in the county’s 23rd annual Salute to Military Veterans on Nov. 5 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Hayden urged to leave office The Sussex County Republican Committee is urging county Commissioner William Hayden to resign his office after he was accused... Local News 03 Mar 2024 | 10:15
No one charged in fight after youth game The Andover Township Police Department and Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office have decided not to file charges related to... Home 20 Feb 2024 | 09:08
A sign alerts the public that the Dagmar Dale Trail is closed. (Photo courtesy of Allison Orsi) Officials: Natural gas pipeline leak ‘not a safety concern’ Out of an abundance of caution, the Dagmar Dale Trail at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge has been closed for... Home 07 Feb 2024 | 06:23
Limecrest Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover Township has been sold. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Nursing home sold Limecrest Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover Township is under new ownership, Mayor Thomas Walsh confirmed Friday,... Home 03 Feb 2024 | 03:08
Two Gunther sisters walk to their bus stop on Greenville Road in Wantage. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Gunther) Board won’t study safety of bus stop At one of its final meetings of 2023, the Sussex-Wantage Regional Board of Education voted down a resolution calling for... Local News 25 Jan 2024 | 02:51
The Stanhope House is a legendary blues venue that hosted performers such as Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan. (Photo courtesy of the Stanhope House) Stanhope House owner weighs options The initial redevelopment plan for the property at 45 Main St. in Stanhope, site of the Stanhope House, calls for new retail... Home 11 Dec 2023 | 08:17
From left are Ron Tan, Jason Boggs, Stacie Krieger, Andrew Weekley and Anytime Fitness owner Matt Pokrywka. (Photos courtesy of Jennifer Weekley) Gym members save man’s life The morning of July 18 was shaping up to be like any other at Anytime Fitness in Franklin - with members getting in early... Home 25 Nov 2023 | 06:08
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
The Rickey farmhouse sits on the southbound side of Route 94 across from the farm in Vernon. (Photo provided) Preserving Rickey farmhouse proposed The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is mulling over the possibility of sponsoring grant applications with the owner of Rickey... Local News 26 Oct 2023 | 11:47
In front row, from left, are former Mayor Harry Shortway, Snow Partners chief executive Joe Hession, Mayor Howard Burrell, Councilman Patrick Rizzuto, Vernon business administrator Tina Kraus, township employee Jaclyn McCabe and township chief financial officer Donelle Bright. In back row, from left, are former Councilman Michael Furrey, Snow Partners chief legal officer Scott Baldassano, MUA member Edward Snook, township employee Howard Lazier, MUA member David McDermott, Coppola Services project manager Patrick Mercogliano, Andrew Pitsker and Mike Coppola. (Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Work under way at sewer station After decades of discussion between Mountain Creek Resort and Vernon Township, the sewer station serving Mountain Creek,... Local News 21 Sep 2023 | 12:55
Goshen. Defendants plead guilty to defrauding local union and others out of $250k The Orange County District Attorney’s office announced last that four Newburgh men pleaded guilty in county court for taking... Police & Fire 12 Sep 2023 | 01:20