The water level of the Wanaque Reservoir in Passaic County has fallen amid the drought. (Photo by Nick Horton, www.thepathfinderstudios.com) N.J. declares drought warning With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey declared a drought warning Wednesday, Nov.... Home 19 Nov 2024 | 03:48
Doobiez will hold its official opening Oct. 5. A West Milford ordinance permits 10 cannabis dispensaries to open in the township. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Growing like a weed The 2021 legalization of cannabis products in both New York and New Jersey has led to a burgeoning trade in what was once... Evergreen 20 Sep 2024 | 11:07
N.J. cracks down on impaired driving New Jersey will increase enforcement efforts to deter impaired driving as summer nears its end, said Attorney General Matthew... Police & Fire 16 Aug 2024 | 08:06
The ABCs of bus stop safety Designed with safety at the forefront, school buses are too heavy to roll over, too bright to miss and 70 times safer than... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:44
Race for president also on primary ballot today Voters in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 4 will choose candidates vying to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is on trial... Local News 04 Jun 2024 | 08:19
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
Sussex County History Today: RevolutionNJ proclamation We in Sussex County are preparing for a great event in the history of the United States. That will be the 250th celebration... Columns 31 Mar 2024 | 12:14
The notification displayed a fake number for Apple Support in order to convince M she was speaking with customer service over the phone. Photo provided. Scammers nearly collect $30,000 from Warwick resident’s bank account. Here’s how: M, a retired nurse and a longtime Warwick resident, was playing solitaire on her iPad after lunch on Friday, Feb. 16, when... Evergreen 04 Mar 2024 | 01:29
High Point teachers present at conference Ben Kappler and Brooke Martin of the High Point Regional High School Department of Technological Studies were selected as... Local News 02 Jan 2024 | 10:52
The State We’re In: Evergreens ’Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, decorate evergreen trees with twinkling lights, make wreaths from... Columns 25 Dec 2023 | 10:19
A black bear photographed in Wawayanda State Park. (File photo by Chris Wyman) 493 bears killed in annual hunt Nearly 500 bears were killed in New Jersey’s annual black bear hunt, which ended Saturday, Dec. 16. But the 493 total was... Local News 19 Dec 2023 | 08:25
N.J. begins crackdown on impaired driving The Sparta Police Department has received a $7,000 grant as part of the state’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” year-end... Home 01 Dec 2023 | 08:06
Madam State Regent Diane Waugh Oliver, left, is saluted by Laura Franek, Chinkchewunska chapter member and personal page to the state regent. Local DAR wins awards at state conference Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) from throughout the state last month attended the New Jersey State... Local News 05 Oct 2023 | 07:21
Advertiser-News wins awards in national newspaper contest The Advertiser-News and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper Association’s... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 08:52
Part of N.J. handgun-carry law blocked A federal judge on Tuesday, May 16 blocked part of New Jersey’s new handgun-carry law that barred weapons from being carried... Local News 22 May 2023 | 02:57
