A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
The Good Friday holiday came to a dramatic close April 7 with a spectacular Wawayanda sunset as viewed from the side of the cul-de-sac at the southern point of Barry Lakes. (Photo by Chris Wyman) Painted sky Local News 10 Apr 2023 | 02:30
Congressman Josh Gottheimer announces the Hometown Heroes for NJ’s Fifth Congressional District. Hometown Heroes receive well deserved honors More than 35 recipients throughout the state’s Fifth Congressional District received the US House of Representatives Congressional... Local News 01 Aug 2022 | 11:43
Our representatives should enforce the Do Not Call List To the Editor: Before moving to Vernon nearly 28 years ago, I spent most of my life living in Englewood, where our electricity... Letters to the Editor 15 Mar 2021 | 05:37
(Photo by Chris Wyman) Franklin observes Flag Day Franklin. The Franklin American Legion Post 132 on June 14 held its annual Flag Day flag retirement ceremonies. As restrictions... Local News 19 Jun 2020 | 02:15
Where in Vernon? Where in Vernon? Readers who knew that the detail could be found at The George Inn, Route 94, in Vernon are: Rich Sorce of Vernon; Stephanie... Where In Answers 18 Jun 2020 | 11:48