SSgt Carlos Serna and his wife, Stefania Pena, of Newton ( Photo by Maria Kovic) Minerals hosts Marine Corps birthday ball Minerals Hotel in Vernon Township hosted the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday Ball on Saturday. Local News 10 Nov 2025 | 12:20
A Trick or Trail was held at Maple Grange Park in Vernon Township on Oct. 24 ( Photo by Maria Kovic) Vernon holds trick or trail event A Trick or Trail was held at Maple Grange Park in Vernon Township on Oct. 24 Local News 30 Oct 2025 | 12:15
Local grads shine in college sports The regular season is beginning to wind down in the world of college sports and there are local student athletes who are... Sports 27 Oct 2025 | 11:09
Support Buccieri for Vernon Township Council It is my honor to write this letter of recommendation for Natalie Buccieri, who is running for a position on the Vernon Town... Letters to the Editor 23 Oct 2025 | 02:05
A picture perfect home This classic style colonial situated on a half-acre level lot features four bedrooms and three baths. It possesses everything... Business 17 Oct 2025 | 11:23
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. (Photos provided) 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 23 May 2025 | 06:52
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
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
Beware of ‘porch pirates,’ other thieves ‘Tis the season! Officials from local police departments once again are warning residents to guard against theft during the... Local News 20 Dec 2022 | 01:24
Local studio and yoga teacher team up to bring relief from the holidays Registered yoga teacher, Dawn Gomez will teach Relief From the Holi-daze Restorative Yoga series Mondays at 7 p.m. through... Business 01 Dec 2022 | 04:03
1201 Where in Vernon answer A reader who identified herself as Pamela Perler knew last week’s photo was of From the Heart Elder Care, located on Route... Where In Answers 29 Nov 2022 | 12:03
Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker sits at a Vernon Township Council meeting in 2018. (File Photo) Vernon council reaches release, settlement with business administrator The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 21 avoided litigation with Business Administrator Charles Voelker when it unanimously... Local News 29 Nov 2022 | 11:44
Vernon Council’s broken promises Way back in the year 2021 – exactly 13 months ago, from the date of this letter – current Vernon Council Members Natalie... Letters to the Editor 28 Nov 2022 | 02:21
A 1960s view of the Lodge at Great Gorge. Photo provided. Sussex County History Today: Ski Country As the calendar flips to display December, the weather inevitably turns to the cold of winter. One of the first thoughts... Letters to the Editor 28 Nov 2022 | 01:22
Vernon approves fuel agreement with VTSD The Vernon Township Council on Nov. 10 unanimously approved an agreement that will allow the Vernon Township School District... Local News 21 Nov 2022 | 12:01