Reader Elizabeth Doherty asks whether plastic bottle caps are recyclable. (Photo provided) Is that recyclable? Plastic bottle caps “No, they are generally not recyclable in curbside recycling programs. However, it is OK if they are left on the bottle as... Newsletter Evergreen 08 Jan 2024 | 02:20
A house on Main Street near Clarkson Street in Newton, N.J., features a number of Halloween decorations on its lawn. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Halloween events Tuesday, Oct. 31 Branchville: Annual Halloween parade starts at the Branchville Fire Department at 6 p.m. after trick or treating... Local News 30 Oct 2023 | 08:44
A still life in oils by William Noonan. (Photos courtesy of William Noonan) ( Picasa) william noonan Noonan to demonstrate work Thursday The Sussex County Art Society will host a program showcasing the talents of William Noonan on Thursday, March 9. The demonstration... Home 06 Mar 2023 | 09:12
Franklinite: Thank the kids for making it the state metal We are witness to history in the making for Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklinite, from the Franklin area, may become the... Columns 24 Oct 2022 | 11:47
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
ORIGINAL - What special education services are available at a school near you? “Alex is thriving because of Vernon’s Special Education program. It’s a collaboration between parent and school,” Anna Colon*... Back to School 14 Aug 2022 | 11:50
Sample unlimited drinks from Apex and six other local breweries at the Black Dirt Beer Bash on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at: blackdirtbeerbash.eventbrite.com ( Photo provided.) Beer is for everybody at Apex Brewery David Holm knows beer: prior to opening Apex Brewery in October 2019, the Orange County resident was brewing beer out of... Local News 08 Sep 2021 | 03:37
Photo illustration by Gabriel Porras on Unsplash Pandemic pushes locals into retirement A steady rate of approximately two million U.S. baby boomers were retiring every year from 2011 to 2019, according to a recent... Local News 27 Jul 2021 | 12:51
Celebrating the Fourth of July The following is a list by dates of area events celebrating the Fourth of July: Wednesday, June 30 Pennsylvania Hawley Borough:... Local News 18 Jun 2021 | 01:09
Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Goshen, N.Y. Photo by Hanna Wickes ‘The conversation has to start someplace’ After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last May, Black Lives Matter protests, petitions, fund... Local News 26 Apr 2021 | 10:35
Robert Anthony Parise Robert (‘Bob’) Anthony Parise Robert (“Bob”) Anthony Parise of Sparta, N.J., passed away unexpectedly at Newton Medical Center on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.... Obituaries 11 Aug 2020 | 12:33
One of Jesse Sanchez’s children at his home setup for virtual learning. (Photo provided) ‘No-win situations’: Parents stress over learning options Marble composition notebooks and brightly colored lunch boxes hit the shelves over a month ago, but parents are just now... Local News 06 Aug 2020 | 02:15
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
Wayback Burger owner Sushil Bhagudia is closely following all guidelines to keep his staff and customers safe. Tristate restaurants prepare for outdoor dining By Molly Colgan ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. Dining in the tristate area is getting kicked to the curb. Outdoor dining is now allowed... Local News 07 Jun 2020 | 06:15
Raymond Pizzo The need to say goodbye Editor's note: Christina King's brother Raymond Pizzo died on April 1. King and Pizzo come from a large family, so when she... Home 12 Apr 2020 | 04:08
