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By DANIELLE DUFNER
April 25, 2024
NEWTON, NJ—A Halsted Middle School student received a “Positive Ticket” from the Newton Police Department, the first one for April. According to Assistant Principal, Angela Dunbar, Tyler Marion received the positive ticket from School Resource Officer Justin Bellis. The ticket was awarded to ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Thoughts about memory loss for a teen is scary and confusing. Healthy teens, afterall, really have no basis in what it's like not to remember short term, nor long term memories. But Christina "Emi" Southgate did. Her grandmother, Mitsuko Matusuda, was diagnosed in 2023 with ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Lacrosse team lost to Roxbury on Tuesday. The final score was 13-6. Roxbury came out strong, putting four in the net in the first quarter. Newton tried to come back in the second with two goals, but Roxbury added five more. Newton would not score again until ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School boys tennis team won 4-1 over Vernon when they hosted them on Merriam Avenue’s courts on Tuesday, April 23. The results of the matches are as follows: Singles: 1st: Michael Onysko-Koch (V) won over Asher Haiduc-Dale (N), 6-2, 7-6 2nd: Frank Boffa (N) ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team lost 12-2 in a six inning game when they hosted Morris Hills on Monday, April 22. Jordyn Young went 2-for-3 at bat with two doubles, an RBI and one run scored. Jaida Long went 1-for-3 at bat with a single and an RBI. Melissa Fehr scored Newton’s ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team edged out Hackettstown 8-7 on Monday, April 22. Hackettstown got on the board first, scoring four runs in the third inning. It took four innings for the Braves to get hot, scoring two runs and added another four in the fifth. Newton added two more ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team played away against North Warren on Tuesday and away against Wallkill Valley on Wednesday. The Braves’ boys lost 156-163 against Wallkill Valley. The results of the match are as follows: 2nd Cooper Armstrong with a 39 in a four way ...
TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...
Firstly, I want to thank every single speaker who attended the Vocational School board meeting last Thursday (April 18th) for their passion. As your County Commissioner, I base all of my decisions on the potential benefit the solution would bring to the families of Sussex County and those who would ...
Franklin, New Jersey–Rob Kovic and Harvey Roseff, candidates for Sussex County Commissioner in the upcoming 2024 GOP primary have expressed serious concern about the proposed plan to cut programs at the Sussex County Technical School. “The Commissioner Board provides funding, appoints school ...
This years’ Vo-Tech budget has me very concerned. I feel the board of commissioners has been misled regarding the current state of affairs of the school. During this years’ budget we were told there would be some cuts to help with teacher contracts, but never to this extent. We also issued the ...
NEWTON, NJ – Town officials have announced a bulk waste curbside collection is scheduled for May 4. Residents wishing to dispose of items up to 500 lbs must get a permit for collection. The permit can be obtained by mail or in person appointment. The $50 permit fee is to offset the cost of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the country's premier pizza reviewer. His reviews can transform a local pizzeria into a destination. Portnoy, who does "One Bite Reviews," stopped at a number of places in New Jersey on Sunday, including Scotch ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton High School boys golf team hosted the Kittatinny Cougars on Monday, April 22 and won 174-182. Braves’ boys results: 1st Cooper Armstrong with a 41 in a tie 3rd Nick Kurilko with a 42 5th CJ Nicholas with a 45 6th Nick Deiorio with a 46 7th Bruno Groth with a ...
SPARTA, NJ – It has come full circle. Nearly two years ago objector attorney and Sparta resident Anand Dash, later joined by Neill Clark, petitioned the planning board to have a hearing on what the actual “use” of Diamond Chip Realty’s application was; a trucking terminal, a warehouse or something ...
Alan Henderson for County Commissioner: Solutions for the Sussex Vocational School problem and all our institutions. We need leadership at Sussex County’s Vocational School that is resourceful and efficient, and lacking such capabilities is why the institution is under controversy. Sussex ...
SPARTA, NJ – It was more than four hours of public comment at the Sussex County High School Technical High School as more than a hundred people lined the aisle of the McNeice auditorium to voice their support and concern about the proposed elimination of three “shops.” Architectural Technology, ...
WAYNE, NJ – New Jersey’s Warrior Hockey Team, led by two Wayne residents, Head Coach Ted Curtin and Captain Ernie Hernandez defeated the Nebraska Warriors 2-0 in the finals of Tier V, becoming this division’s first-ever national championship. The New Jersey Warriors are sponsored by the New ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team played had a tough two outings playing on the road against High Point and Warren Hills. On Friday they suffered a shut out 10-0 and Saturday at Warren Hills the Braves lost 13-1. Warren Hills started off strong, scoring two in the first inning and ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Newton boys lacrosse squad defeated Morris Catholic on Saturday 11-3. Max Fay seemed unstoppable with five goals. Brenden Lynch got past the MC goalie three times with five assists. Evan Parker, Matt Ellsworth and Paul Reinhrt each netted one. Damien Thoresen won seven of ...
NEWARK — The soil and groundwater of a 7.6-acre industrial park on the banks of the Passaic River in the North Ward remain contaminated — the result of “historic site operations,” accidental spills, illegal dumping, and improper waste disposal, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Lacrosse team won 5-1 over Lenape Valley on Thursday, April 18, when they hosted them on Palmer Field. Newton's keeper CJ Wojtach stopped 11 Ranger shots. Max Faye scored three of the Braves’ goals. Evan Parker and Matt Ellsworth were the other two Braves to ...
The Town of Newton Public Works Department is hiring Seasonal Summer Workers. Duties include: General lawn maintenance - to include lawn mowing, use of weed wacker and back pack blower etc Basic maintenance of town facilities Other jobs as assigned by DPW Supervisor and/or Assist DPW ...
NEWTON, NJ—The 30 student cast at Halsted Middle School is getting ready to present “Oliver Jr” on stage starting this week. The show runs from Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. The performances on Friday and Saturday are both at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s performance is at 3 ...
SPARTA, NJ – After a long meeting and an executive session that went to 11:30 p.m., the Sparta Planning Board issued a statement in a resolution: “Although the board is disappointed with the court’s decision and respectfully disagrees with the court’s decision, the board thinks and concludes ...
Newark is renowned at this time of year for the annual burst of color in the North Ward at Branch Brook Park, where its cherry trees erupt in shades of pink and white, purple and red, magenta and mauve. But only two miles away in Newark's downtown, the tourist agency that works to promote the city ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team played away against Hopatcong on Tuesday and won 9-8, then took on Mount Olive away on Wednesday and lost 11-0. Mount Olive came out strong, scoring six runs in the first inning, another two in the third, one in the fourth, and their final two in ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team won 4-2 when they hosted Sussex Tech on Wednesday, April 17. Catherine Vena went 2-for-4 at bat with two singles and an RBI. Jordyn Young went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and one run scored. Riley Mills went 1-for-3 at bat with a single and an ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Sussex County Commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the April 10 meeting. Commissioner Director Jill Space read the proclamation that was presented to Andrea Ryker. Ryker, Community Resource Director at Ginnie’s House in Newton said she appreciated ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - With a little help from his friends and complete strangers, generous families and businesses large and small, US Army veteran Brandon Everhart worked side-by-side with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a two-bedroom, 1,200 square-foot "sweat equity:' ranch ...
