Hayden seeks pretrial intervention Former Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden’s Feb. 9 Superior Court appearance in Newton was adjourned to allow more time... Police & Fire 10 Feb 2026 | 09:55
Judge dismisses former SCCC student’s lawsuit, citing ‘unintelligible’ and ‘implausible’ claims A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Sussex County Community College (SCCC) student Lee Coffey this week after finding... Local News 06 Feb 2026 | 02:08
Vernon rejects petition Seeking referendum on PILOT agreement Vernon has rejected a petition calling for the township’s payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with a developer to... Local News 27 Jan 2026 | 03:55
Hangar owner appeals use variance denial near Sussex Airport When Pigs Fly, the company that owns hangars adjacent to Sussex Airport, is appealing a Wantage Land Use Board decision that... Local News 27 Jan 2026 | 11:10
Petition seeks repeal or referendum of Omega Drive project PILOT A petition calling for the repeal of Vernon Township’s recent payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the developer planning... Local News 20 Jan 2026 | 10:30
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility in Goshen, N.Y. Photo: Bryan Fumagalli Nearly 40% of Orange County jail’s inmates are ICE detainees Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees make up a significant portion of the inmate population at the Orange County... Evergreen 19 Jan 2026 | 05:15
Vernon residents seek referendum on Omega Drive PILOT agreement On the heels of Vernon Township Council’s passage last month of a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with the developer... Local News 13 Jan 2026 | 03:00
Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team after winning at regionals Nov. 1. ( Photo: SCCC) Skylanders women’s soccer team wins district championship The Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team bounced back from a disappointing 2024 campaign to win the second... Sports 22 Dec 2025 | 11:00
Child dies in Wantage A 4-year-old Wantage child died earlier this month after state police responded to a home on South Shore Drive in Wantage,... Local News 09 Dec 2025 | 02:48
Dog shot in Wantage An investigation into the fatal shooting of a dog last month in Wantage remains ongoing, according to the state police. “On... Local News 09 Dec 2025 | 11:38
Vernon officials spar over proposed trash drop-off program Things got a bit heated at last week’s township council meeting when Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi expressed his displeasure... Local News 02 Dec 2025 | 10:29
Sussex County Board of County Commissioners Deputy Director Jill Space and Interim Administrator Christina Marks. ( Photo: Christina Marks) Marks appointed interim county administrator Clerk of the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners Christina Marks has been appointed interim county administrator... Local News 04 Nov 2025 | 09:18
County assisting SNAP beneficiaries amid shutdown As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are being affected by the federal government shutdown, Sussex... Local News 04 Nov 2025 | 09:12
Sussex Community College cancels remainder of football season Fallout from an altercation after Sussex County Community College’s Oct. 11 overtime loss to Hudson Valley Community College... Local News 30 Oct 2025 | 11:44
At nearly 2,600 acres, Lake Hopatcong is New Jersey’s largest lake. ( Photo: Bob Kays) Fall is a busy time on Lake Hopatcong From harmful algal bloom remediation efforts to educating area students about the lake’s ecology, Lake Hopatcong is humming... Local News 21 Oct 2025 | 10:45
