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
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Kristen and Jason Touw happily pose on the porch of the “big house” located on Wagon Wheel Farm, Sarah Wells Trail, in Goshen. After long negotiations with inheritors of the property, the Touw offer to purchase was finally accepted. ( Geri Corey) 'We get to keep the farm': The Touw family's worries yield to joy The Touw family is pleased to announce that they’ll be staying on to live and work their beloved Wagon Wheel Farm. The good... Local News 13 Feb 2020 | 03:55
The Touw family stopped working long enough to pose for a family portrait. From left: Jason Touw, holding his son, Owen, 4; daughter Baylie, 12; and Kristin, holding son, Emmett, 16-months old. With them are two eight-month-old calves that Baylie just adores, along with her two rabbits, which she’s often seen carrying around in a basket. Baylie is already a big help on the farm. Missing from the photo is seventeen-year-old Samuel, who was working at the time. ( Geri Corey) Touw family may be uprooted from the farm they call home Jason and Kristin Touw, along with their four children, live in fear of losing the farm they’ve come to love. Jason is working... Local News 17 Oct 2019 | 08:10
