A home in Hewitt is under contract. The state of local real estate: Low supply, high demand Local realtors say buyers aren’t deterred by current interest rates – but potential sellers are, resulting in a limited number... Local News 15 Jan 2025 | 01:28
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
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
William Earl Beardslee William Earl (“Billy”) Beardslee, Jr., 54, passed away peacefully at home in Cary, NC, on Nov. 11 , 2022. Born in Teaneck,... Obituaries 18 Nov 2022 | 01:54
Nancy Whidden Nancy Whidden (nee Raynor), 74 years old, passed away peacefully at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon Twp., N.J.,... Obituaries 11 Nov 2022 | 04:10
Megan MacMullen MacMullen to lead SCARC Megan MacMullen, Esq. has been selected as successor to Richard Lecher as president and chief executive officer of SCARC,... Local News 11 Nov 2022 | 02:44
Lori Space Day Beemerville Firehouse Comedy Club to host local comedians The Beemerville Firehouse will host three comedians on Friday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a Dinner and Comedy Show to benefit... Home 14 Oct 2022 | 03:20
Elsie Benson Haller Elsie Benson Haller, 84, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born April 8th, 1938 in the Bronx,... Obituaries 02 May 2022 | 03:13
Vernon’s Colin Duffy competes on the rings. Vernon gymnast to compete at Nationals Colin Duffy, 14, an eighth-grader at Glen Meadow Middle School in Vernon, qualified for the Level 7-8 national gymnastics... Sports 15 Apr 2022 | 02:35
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
Amber Vitoulis and the impressive sash of badges she’s collected along the years. (Photo provided) Don’t worry, they’ve got Thin Mints: Supply chain shortages hit the Girl Scouts It’s finally March, and you know that that means. No, I don’t mean March Madness or Saint Patrick’s Day. Ladies and gentlemen,... Local News 16 Mar 2022 | 11:51
"Pearl and Duke," Rural Shorts Big Eddy Film Festival is here It was a film beloved by the late, great Miriam Siegel, co-founder of the paper you are now reading as well as the Pike County... Entertainment 01 Oct 2021 | 05:24
"Relay Race" by Macyn Bolt Dingmans Ferry artist featured in DVAA exhibit The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) joyously welcomes the public to two new exhibitions in our galleries, beginning... Entertainment 22 Sep 2021 | 10:22
Cedar Mountain holds successful summer enrichment program Cedar Mountain Primary School in Vernon Township School District hosted their first Summer Enrichment Program from August... Local News 26 Aug 2021 | 01:02
