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
Newton recently joined other municipalities in Sussex County in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew a contract with an independent repair shop. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:28
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
Just how dirty is your dirt? A big pile of orphaned dirt lies on the shoulder of Gate Schoolhouse Rd. in Goshen, one of a number of disowned dirt piles... Local News 20 Jun 2022 | 06:55
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... News 25 Jan 2022 | 06:15
Summer vaccination numbers: Not so hot Though COVID-19 vaccines were made widely available this summer, the rate of vaccination slowed across the Tri-state area... Local News 27 Aug 2021 | 04:30
A tongue-in-cheek help wanted sign at Werner’s Ace Hardware in Florida, N.Y. ( Becca Tucker) Help wanted, badly It’s been a decade since she bartended, but Kathy Aherne is back slinging drinks at the Captain’s Table in Monroe, N.Y. Home 20 May 2021 | 03:03
West Milford, N.J., resident Coty DeFreese takes a selfie while getting vaccinated on Jan. 7. Since states began expanding eligibility the week of Monday, Jan. 11, area residents have struggled to find available COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Photo provided. Tristate area feels like the ‘Wild West’ trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine There are not enough COVID-19 doses across the Tri-State area to vaccinate those who are currently eligible. The shortage,... Home 18 Jan 2021 | 03:02
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
More than 30 people attended the Greenwood Lake Commission meeting at the Greenwood Lake Village Senior Center Wednesday night to discuss a possible draw down of the bi-state lake next fall. ( Charles Kim photo) GLC postpones draw down vote The Greenwood Lake Commission will wait another month before deciding if a 20-year plan to draw down the lake by three to... Local News 27 Feb 2020 | 10:39
Greenwood Lake ( File photo) Greenwood Lake annual $500K funding bill passes NJ Assembly Greenwood Lake is one step away from getting $500,000 a year in state funding. State Senate bill S2167 unanimously passed... Local News 25 Nov 2019 | 03:20
