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
VTSD auditor has few concerns The Vernon Township School District continues to remain in a good financial position coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic,... Local News 20 Nov 2022 | 11:40
VTHS history students visit Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Juniors studying U.S. history at Vernon Township High School spent a day tracing some of the footsteps of freedom with a... Local News 17 Nov 2022 | 03:17
Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker sits at a Vernon Township Council meeting in 2018. (File Photo) Voelker to have opportunity to respond to council’s charges Vernon Township Business Administrator Charles Voelker will have an opportunity to respond to Township Council charges that... Local News 14 Nov 2022 | 09:41
1117 Where in Vernon Answers Readers who identified themselves as Heather Flood and Pam Perler knew last week’s photo was of the Delta gas station in... Where In Answers 14 Nov 2022 | 04:17
MC mascot Vern and Nordic God Ullr celebrate the upcoming ski season at the Ullr Fest bon fire. ( PHOTO COURTESY JOHN WHITING) Mountain Creek holds Ullr Fest Who or what is Ullr (pronounced “ool-er”) you ask? Historians say Ullr is a mysterious Norse god. Ullr is celebrated in... Entertainment 14 Nov 2022 | 12:06
