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
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
Dorothy Witte Incumbent loses Sussex-Wantage school board seat Dorothy Witte, vice president of the Sussex-Wantage Regional School Board, was defeated in the Nov. 5 election, according... Evergreen 06 Nov 2024 | 05:27
Chris Carney Carney, Henderson win county posts Republicans Chris Carney and Alan Henderson were elected to the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners in the Nov. 5... Evergreen 12 Nov 2024 | 06:21
What do we do now? The last few years have left many isolated and lonely. No doubt the outcome of the election has left some fearful of the... Columns 04 Nov 2024 | 12:11
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 Saturday, Dec. 21 Santa at Greendell Station: See Santa from 10 a.m. to noon at 12 Wolfs Corner Road, Greendell. Organized... Evergreen 20 Dec 2024 | 11:52
Local First Hope Bank employees cleaning up the community. Photo provided. Why Sussex County residents choose community banks As mobile banking forces the closure of many brick-and-mortar branches across the country and other financial institutions... Sponsored Content 15 Oct 2024 | 05:06
How to help: Earth Angels donations sought • Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking monetary donations and gift cards to local stores to be distributed to senior citizens... Local News 18 Dec 2024 | 05:07
This image provided by Eli Lilly shows the company's new Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. (Eli Lilly and Company via AP) ( AP) FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 08:26
The Medicare Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight Medicare’s trustees recently released their annual report on the program’s finances, and things are not looking good. The... Senior Living 27 Sep 2024 | 02:00
Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately (AP) — Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the same bed for the first 10, taking... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 04:19
10 questions for savvy seniors Why doesn’t my food taste as good as it used to? The problem’s not your sense of taste says Charles J. Wysocki, a neuroscientist... Senior Living 28 Sep 2024 | 06:00
Five Food Facts for People Past 50 Food is food, but when you hit 50, the age AARP once arbitrarily labeled the threshold to “older,” your body begins to change... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 03:17
Photo courtesy of Westwind Manor Homes away from home Alliance Adult Living 1036 Pennsylvania Ave., Matamoras, PA570-409-3198www.allianceadultliving.comType: Assisted Living Conveniently... Senior Living 27 Sep 2024 | 09:49
The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern New Jersey hosts End of Summer Fling dog shows Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: End of Summer Fling dog shows Local News 18 Sep 2024 | 05:25
