Miss Lafayette Chaya Ortega, second from right, was crowned 2024 Queen of the Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3. From left are Miss Franklin Makayla Snyder, who won the People’s Choice award; Miss Newton Allison Iliff, second runner-up; and Miss Hardyston Kristen Silipena, first runner-up. (Photos by Sammie Finch) Miss Lafayette is Queen of the Fair Miss Lafayette Chaya Ortega was chosen Queen of the Fair 2024 on Saturday, Aug. 3 during the second evening of the New Jersey... Local News 03 Aug 2024 | 09:53
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Mountain Creek begin the 5K race. About 50 people took part in the competition. (Photos by Sammie Finch) Viking Snowshoe Invasion Sports 06 Feb 2024 | 06:30
Pochuck Boardwalk on the Appalachian Trail in Vernon. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Falling for these views 1. High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans’ Monument: Located at the summit of Kittatinny Ridge, this park boasts the... Local News 11 Oct 2023 | 07:56
Participants in the Giro del Cielo bike race, organized by Skylands Cycling Club, ride past Frankford Park on Sunday morning, July 9. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 220 compete in Giro del Cielo bike race A gloomy morning and heavy downpours couldn’t stop the Giro del Cielo road race Sunday, July 9. More than 220 racers gathered... Home 11 Jul 2023 | 06:39
Fun in the sun without breaking the bank New Jersey High Point State Park, 1480 Route 23, Wantage, 973-875-4800Things to do: High Point Monument, hiking, swimming,... Local News 19 Jun 2023 | 02:03
Port Jervis St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5, 2023 ( SAMMIEFINCH) St. Patrick’s Day parades, parties and more New York Friday, March 10 St. Paddy’s Day Dance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: The dance party includes snacks,... Local News 07 Mar 2023 | 11:51
Terry and Ken Reilly of Vernon will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in May. (Photos by Sammie Finch) ( Sammie Finch Photography) Longtime Valentines Terry and Ken Reilly of Vernon met at a bar while with friends. After chatting, Terry wrote her address on a napkin for Ken... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 09:31
Town of Warwick Police released this photo of a suspect stealing a blow mold Santa train decoration from Vincent Poloniak’s lawn around 2 a.m. December 31. Photo provided. UPDATE: Stolen from Spanktown: Santa train, Three Stooges, choir singers In the final days of the last-ever Spanktown Road holiday display, cherished pieces of it were stolen from 83-year-old Vincent... Local News 03 Jan 2023 | 05:52
Familes were able to to enjoy hayrides around the ponds at Monroe's Winter Festival ( Photo by Sammie Finch) Snow much fun Ongoing Skylands Stadium Light Show and Christmas Village: Drive through a one-mile holiday light show at Skylands Stadium... Local News 20 Dec 2022 | 10:51
Clemson Bros. Brewery owner Kenan Porter sipping on a fresh poured Clemson Pilsner ( Photo by Sammie Finch ) Clemson Bros. Brewery: Tapping into great beer, the wedding industry, and software There is something magical about that first sip of a beer right off the tap, but it’s not as simple as release and pour.... Entertainment 30 Aug 2022 | 12:07
Water Street, Newton, NJ. Photo by Sammie FInch ( SAMMIEFINCH) Is your town walker-friendly? Pedestrian fatalities have soared nationwide in the past two years, as the surge in pandemic-era reckless and distracted... Local News 19 Apr 2022 | 02:51
The Crane family of Wantage came out to the Sussex County Sunflower Maze for the first time on Labor Day. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Sussex County’s most amazing maze There is magical time in late summer, right between the warmth of August and cool breezes of September, where sunflowers... Entertainment 10 Sep 2021 | 12:31
