The hens have finally started laying at Meadowburn Farm in Vernon, N.J. ( Jesse Clarke) Eggsplainer They cost more than twice as much at the store as they did last year. Local farmers have waiting lists and customer limits,... Local News 30 Jan 2023 | 03:03
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
For the first time in two years, local real estate agents are seeing price adjustments on their listings due to increased living costs and mortgage rates. Prices are starting to plateau and homes are seeing fewer offers than they were at this time last year. But those that are priced to sell or have highly desired amenities such as a swimming pool, like this West Milford listing, are still going for above asking and are getting multiple offers. Photo provided by Dawn Corbo, Weichert Realtors. Higher interest in local homes At first glance, it looks like housing costs are continuing to soar. In Sussex County, NJ, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom... Home 09 Aug 2022 | 01:41
Shoplifting in the era of heavy surveillance Sometimes it’s a frazzled mom with kids in tow who’s fed up with a self-checkout machine that just won’t scan the sliced... Local News 19 Jul 2022 | 12:03
How dirty is your dirt? Too dirty As victims of an illegal C&D dump on our property, it was all too familiar news to see your recent article. We did not realize... Letters to the Editor 06 Jul 2022 | 11:02
Three delicious fire pit recipes to enjoy all summer long As temperatures rise and the days last a little longer, everyone is starting to spend more time outdoors. And, what better... Sponsored Content 15 Jun 2022 | 01:40
Kathy Brieger, executive director of the Warwick Area Farmworkers Organization (left), chats with Vernon Township Woman’s Club members, from left, MJ Palmer and Karen Rothstadt after the clubwomen donated cases of art supplies to the Dulce Esperanza summer program. Brieger is holding her book which was inspired by children in the program. ( Photo submitted) Woman’s Club donates art supplies The Vernon Township Woman’s Club has once again sprinkled kindness across the community, this time by donating cases of art... Local News 06 May 2022 | 12:32
15 teen overdoses in two weeks stoke fears about new generation of synthetic marijuana At least 15 teenagers in the mid-Hudson region overdosed in the first half of March on marijuana-type products, ending up... Local News 30 Mar 2022 | 01:44
A firepit kit available through Athenia Mason Supply. There’s a supply chain shortage for outdoor living products — but Athenia Mason Supply is stocked Ever since the pandemic hit in March 2020, there’s been a surge in demand for outdoor living products: from patios, to firepit... Sponsored Content 16 Mar 2022 | 01:23
Snow-covered Greenwood Lake Greenwood Lake Annual Winter Carnival this weekend Event organizers are expecting visitors from throughout the tri-state region to attend Greenwood Lake’s Annual Winter Carnival... Entertainment 13 Feb 2022 | 05:46
Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... Local News 25 Jan 2022 | 06:15
"Pearl and Duke," Rural Shorts Big Eddy Film Festival is here It was a film beloved by the late, great Miriam Siegel, co-founder of the paper you are now reading as well as the Pike County... Entertainment 01 Oct 2021 | 05:24
Bus drivers needed sign in Franklin, NJ ( Photo: Jeanne Straus) ‘It’s beyond anyone’s control’ Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 09:18
From left: Members of the Orange County NY Libertarian Party, Robert Cocomellow, Mathew Bathrick, and Pietro S. Geraci, wearing the flag, circulating a petition to tell New Windsor to not opt out of recreational cannabis sales and distribution on Aug. 21 at New Windsor Community Day. Photo provided. Do we want a bud shop in our town? Part II Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 11:48
Blame the pandemic: Living is much more expensive than it was two years ago COVID-19 has changed the landscape. And in doing so, it has affected the most basic of necessities - food, housing, fuel.... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 02:44
