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By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
August 30, 2022
WAYNE, NJ – Mayor Chris Vergano announced the Township’s first case of Monkeypox during this past Town Council meeting. There was not a lot of detail shared because of HIIPA rules that, by law, personal information must be kept confidential. “Yes, we’ve had our first positive case of Monkeypox ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Like a scene from a horror movie, more than 100 black vultures have been found on and near the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette causing them to close the trail from Route 94 to Morris Farms Road. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections Fish and ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Braves boys cross-country team is small with two athletes, but they are undaunted in working on having a good season. “Our numbers are extremely low, therefore we are focusing on individual improvements,” Coach Diana Eigner said. Sebastian Montalvo is the lone returning ...
NEWTON, NJ—A man from Maine pled guilty at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton on August 18 in front of the Honorable Robert M Hanna, J.S.C. Matthew Eng, 33, pled guilty to stealing a 2016 Black Buick Regal from a Krauszer’s convenience store parking lot in Andover Township on November 9, ...
MARTINSVILLE, NJ — Years before Chris Brown earned his license, his real estate career began at the family dinner table, listening to stories from his father. “We would hear about his exploits of the day,” Brown said. “So, I feel like it’s been in my blood for a long time.” In 1982, new ...
SPARTA, NJ – A Sparta woman driving black Jeep was weaving on Route 517 south and got pulled over on August 18. Around 10:59 p.m. Officer Andrew Spitzer stopped Ali Elnasser, 54, police said. Spitzer suspected Elnasser had been drinking and asked him to perform field sobriety tests. He was ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls soccer team, under the leadership of Head Coach Jake Mull is stepping onto the field this season looking to battle for the division championship and make a run at the State tournament. “We are a very young team in a rebuilding year," Mull said. Six key ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans will soon be able to have alcoholic beverages — including to-go drinks from restaurants — delivered to them by third-party services like DoorDash, Instacart and Amazon Flex. “This is a game changer for New Jersey’s alcoholic beverage industry and a tremendous ...
NEWTON, NJ- The 2022 field hockey team is going to be leaning on the experience of three returning seniors and two returning juniors for the 2022 season. Ashley Tashjian has also stepped into the head coach slot after nine years as an assistant coach for the Braves field hockey team. “This is ...
HAMILTON, NJ -- The Hamilton Township Council voted unanimously at last week's meeting to issue bonds worth $3.8 million for the demolition and pre-construction of the future municipal and school board complex. The proposed complex would be located at Whitehorse-Mercerville Road which was the ...
SPARTA, NJ – Four months after some township council members announced, “the ball was rolling,” on changing land use ordinance 21-01 that opened the door to the 880,000 square foot multi-modal project application, it appears they are closer to doing something. The council chambers were full once ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Saturday, August 27 and runs through Monday, September 5, 2022. The state's 6.625% sales tax will be waived on selected items purchased both in-store and online during the 10-day period. “For many families and educators, there ...
SPARTA, NJ – No one was injured when a truck pulling an excavator flipped over in the parking lot of Mavis Tire. On August 23 around 9 p.m. Luciano Viera Dos Santos, 28 of North Arlington was driving down Glen Road toward Main Street when Dos Santos said his brakes failed, according to ...
SPARTA, NJ – What started out as a botched attempt to steal a car out of a driveway ended with a chase, a crash and two Newark men under arrest. On August 17 around 7:15 a.m. Sparta dispatch got a call from a resident reporting someone had tried to break into the cars in his driveway, according to ...
HAMILTON, NJ — New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has updated its disinformation portal to include information about monkeypox. The NJOHSP says it now includes information that is causing confusion among New Jerseyans, including misleading videos and conspiracy ...
NEWTON, NJ—A man from Paterson pled guilty to possession of Fentanyl and Tramadol, before Honorable Michael C Gaus at the Sussex County Court house. Stephen M Dagis, 51, of Paterson pled guilty to possession, of the illegal drugs both of which were discovered during a motor vehicle stop on May ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Tara Rossi provided a few comments and additional details about the recent release of the new health curricula and option letters sent to parents. Rossi said the district had received “over 1600 responses” with 80% of the families choosing ...
NEWTON, NJ—Two Newton High School students collecting donations for pediatric patients, giving back to the hospital that helped them when they were in need. Last year, football player, Dylan Cotter suffered an injury to his shoulder in a pre-season football scrimmage right before the season ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Katarina Maio, Ashley VanHoorebeke, Emily Jimenez, Jared Hansen and Kathleen Ruffino earned degrees from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Kamryn Zanella earned a degree in psychology from Costal ...
SPARTA, NJ – Parents in Sparta were told if they wanted access to their student's 2022-2023 teachers and schedules they had to decide whether they were going to opt-out or opt-in to having district staff teach the new sexual education lessons to their children. “I feel like we are being held ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Class of 2023 will be holding an ice cream Dine to Donate event at Hayek's Market on Tuesday, August 23. Anyone wishing to support the senior class with this fundraiser must show the flyer image to the clerk at the ice cream window and a portion of each sale ...
NEWTON, NJ- Newton area alumni have received accolades and degrees from their colleges. Krishna Vyas earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Lehigh University announced 2022 graduates: Cameron Osborn with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – While it was the eighth year of the Walk to Save Lives and the message maybe the same, the stories are always changing. This year 570 peopled laced up, showed up, pitched in, helped out, spoke and walked. “We are here to remember all those we’ve lost and we’re also here for ...
SPARTA, NJ – It’s almost that time of year again. Tickets are available for the sixth annual Sparta VFW Clambake scheduled for September 10 from 2 until 6 p.m. The post at 66 Main Street will be packed for the popular event as people enjoy good food and good company in support of a good ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday lifting requirements that school employees, child care workers and state employees who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 must undergo regular testing. Executive Order 302 applies to school districts and child care settings ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Former Governors of New Jersey have a tendency to mimic what General Douglas MacArthur said in his farewell address, that “old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” The New Jersey State Constitution doesn’t allow Governors to be elected forever, limiting them to ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Braves football squad is inviting the community to have dessert with them at their first fundraiser of the season. On Friday, August 26 from 4 to 9 p.m., the football team will be hosting the dine-to-donate event at Tranquility Farms located at 47 Decker Pond Road in ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School art teacher Christine Mase has been named Sussex County Teacher of the Year, by the New Jersey Department of Education on Thursday. “It is a great honor to be recognized as the Sussex County Teacher of the Year,” Principal Edward Lazzara said. “We are excited for ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has announced five new monkeypox vaccination sites in Hudson, Middlesex, Morris and Passaic counties. The locations are for residents without a confirmed exposure who think they may have been exposed or are at a high risk for having been exposed to the virus. There are ...
NEWTON, NJ – Outdoor diners can now enjoy wine and beer with their meal at restaurants offering al fresco seating according to an ordinance passed at the town council meeting. If the restaurant does not have a liquor license patrons can drink the wine or beer they have brought with them. Other ...
