People shop at the German Christmas Market of New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: German Christmas Market of New Jersey 08 Dec 2024 | 11:57 Local News
Sports Vikings beat Patriots, 7-0 10 Dec 2024 | 11:05 Supporters of the Vernon Township High School bowling team couldn’t have asked for a better start to...
Local News Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children inside the firehouse Friday, Dec. 6 in Vernon. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: Annual tree lighting in Vernon 10 Dec 2024 | 12:48
Local News Volunteers unload toys filling a Nautique boat Dec. 12, 2023, at Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton. (File photo courtesy of Project Self-Sufficiency) How to help: ‘Stuff the Boat’ toy drive 09 Dec 2024 | 02:15 • 11th annual “Stuff the Boat” toy drive: Coordinated by Branchville business Off Shore Marine to benefit...
Entertainment Ted Vigil portrays the legendary singer-songwriter in ‘A John Denver Christmas’ on Saturday night at the Newton Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Ted Vigil) Sounds of yesteryear: Ragtime, blues harp 03 Dec 2024 | 11:16 Friday, Dec. 6 The Shed Band performs at 6 p.m. at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15. DnA Duo delivers an...
Local News Bear hunt runs through Saturday 09 Dec 2024 | 05:54 The second part of New Jersey’s annual black bear hunt is scheduled Dec. 9-14. Hunters may use shotguns/muzzleloaders...
Evergreen Children catch flakes from the snow-making machines at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 2 in front of the West Milford municipal building. (Photo by Rich Adamonis) Holiday shows & events 09 Dec 2024 | 12:16 Friday, Dec. 13 A Very Merry Spookmas: Holiday night market with music, shopping and Friday the 13th flash...
Volunteers place wreaths on the graves at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta in 2023. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Wreaths Across America to be observed Saturday Wreaths Across America ceremonies are planned at several local sites Saturday, Dec. 14. The National Wreaths Across America... Local News 09 Dec 2024 | 02:45
Santa waves to the crowd waiting for him Dec. 9, 2023, at the Sparta Train Station. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Operation Toy Train is Saturday For the 16th holiday season in a row, Operation Toy Train, a local nonprofit organization, will roll out its special train... Local News 08 Dec 2024 | 01:21
DWI crackdown begins The Sparta and Hopatcong police departments each have received $7,000 as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled... Local News 10 Dec 2024 | 01:07
Mountain Creek plans to open for skiing Saturday, Dec. 7. (File photo by Maria Kovic) UPDATED: Mountain Creek ski slopes open The ski slopes at Mountain Creek in Vernon will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. The last lift chair will be at 9 p.m. The... Local News 07 Dec 2024 | 07:48
The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
N.J. gas tax to rise 6% Filling up your vehicle’s gas tank in New Jersey will cost an extra 2.6 cents a gallon starting on New Year’s Day. Democratic... Local News 05 Dec 2024 | 01:09