Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Evergreen 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
Passport applications on the rise The demand for United States passports is surging, leading some area agencies to require appointments for application. Politics... Evergreen 20 Jan 2025 | 02:19
Local homeless population rises A warm place to shelter from brisk winter weather is a luxury that many people can’t afford. The population of homeless people... Local News 21 Jan 2025 | 10:29
Local Home Pros Handymen: R&D Home Revivers Inc: Decks, painting, sheetrock, carpentry, spackle, basements, remodeling, rubbish removel, powerwashing.... Evergreen 26 Dec 2024 | 11:44
What is the bestway to save for your child’s college expenses? Saving for college requires a structured plan that balances growth potential with risk. One option is a 529 College Savings... Evergreen 11 Dec 2024 | 02:02
The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
A past Wrapping Paper Contest submission. Warwick Advertiser Wrapping Paper Contest is Back Warwick Advertiser’s annual wrapping paper contest is underway. Kids of all ages are invited to draw their own wrapping paper... Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 12:41
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Evergreen 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education (AP) Overall, only 36% of adults say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, according... Back to School 06 Aug 2024 | 12:32
Should doctors prescribe antibiotics to children for pink eye? (AP) More than two-thirds of U.S. children and teens who saw a doctor for pink eye left with a prescription for antibiotic... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 01:11
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Our fireworks fantasy is Fido’s nightmare Mike Stura operates Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage. When it comes to farm animals, you name it, he’s rescued it, from... Local News 27 Jun 2024 | 08:34
The Youngs, both named John, of J&J Automotive in Stanhope, N.J. (Photos by Brianna Kimmel) Fathers and sons taking care of business In celebration of Father’s Day, we spoke with local father-and-son business duos and discussed the experience of running... Evergreen 13 Jun 2024 | 11:11