Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty of assault causing injury... Local News 27 Mar 2026 | 02:57
Vernon officials review updated cost estimates for proposed trash drop-off program A second set of rough numbers for Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi’s proposed trash-drop off program were discussed at Monday’s... Local News 24 Mar 2026 | 10:21
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:02
Vernon council to revisit mayor’s trash drop-off proposal Last year’s trash drop-off plan proposed by Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi will be making its way back onto the Township Council’s... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 10:33
School districts continue to face funding challenges State Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is working on legislation that would establish a new category of school state aid called Highlands... Local News 10 Mar 2026 | 11:10
Roof leaks, blizzard cause brief closure of Newton MVC office The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office in Newton reopened Tuesday after it was closed last week due to roof... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 01:12
After days of confusion, Roxbury officials say ICE bought warehouse After a week of mixed messages from the federal government, officials in Roxbury, N.J., said late Friday that Immigration... Local News 24 Feb 2026 | 12:47
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
