State Assemblyman Mike Inganamort, R-24, holds up the 21 state symbols, which now include Franklinite as the state mineral. From left are Phil Crabb, a former Sussex County freeholder, and state Sen. Parker Space, R-24. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Community credited with state mineral designation The community, especially local schoolchildren, deserve credit for winning passage of legislation making Franklinite the... Local News 18 Jun 2024 | 05:47
Former state Sen. Steve Oroho, R-24, poses with his wife, Rita, on the day he became Senate Republican Leader. (Photo provided) Oroho most proud of helping businesses State Sen. Steve Oroho, R-24, retired early this year after serving 16 years in the New Jersey Senate. During his time as... Home 17 Mar 2024 | 05:20
Season of Hope Toy Drive kicks off There’s a friendly competition going on between about 40 area schools. The premise? Which can gather the most toys to stuff... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 01:10
Mayor George Hutnick discusses a round table Ogdensburg hosted with JCP&L. ( PHOTO: VERA OLINSKI) Ogdensburg discusses storm response Mayor George Hutnick reported to the Ogdensburg Council on Jan. 27, that Ogdensburg had hosted a round table with the President... Local News 03 Feb 2020 | 04:08
Workers to lose hundreds from paychecks this year to fund Murphy’s progressive agenda Senator Steve Oroho warned New Jersey workers that they should expect smaller paychecks in the New Year due to the governor’s... Columns 24 Jan 2020 | 01:05
Oroho bill targeting state's shortcomings approved Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho that would establish the New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review... Local News 16 Jan 2020 | 03:52
Horse boarding bill goes to governor Senator Steve Oroho’s legislation that would clarify horse boarding services are exempt from state sales tax passed the Senate... Business 16 Jan 2020 | 03:35
Mayor John M. Sowden IV is joined by his family as he takes the oath of office in Franklin. Sowden takes over as Franklin mayor Franklin Borough installed its new mayor, councilmen and fire officials on Jan. 1. John M. Sowden IV was sworn in as mayor... Local News 02 Jan 2020 | 04:45
The moral hazard of sanctuary state policies The New York Times ran a disturbing story in 2017. The piece, “A Path to America, Marked by More and More Bodies,” highlighted... Columns 23 Dec 2019 | 02:46
Dirty Dirt bill passes committee The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a bill, sponsored Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space, to expand New Jersey’s... Local News 20 Dec 2019 | 05:29
From left, Borough Clerk Robin Hough administers the Oath of Office to Councilman John Cruz, with Aryanna Cruz on right. ( PHOTO: VERA OLINSKI) Ogdensburg lost all power in snowstorm Mayor George Hutnick said Ogdensburg was one of the only towns to lose 100 percent of their electric power during the snow... Local News 16 Dec 2019 | 04:56
Bill would make veterans eligible for special plates Honorably discharged veterans will be eligible for special license plates under a bill sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 03:23
A snow plow heads north on Route 23. ( PHOTO: ANNA ROSS) Storm drops nearly 9 inches of snow, knocks out power The season’s first winter storm that dropped 10.5 inches of snow in the area, closed area schools for two days left thousands... Home 04 Dec 2019 | 11:41
Councilwoman Brenda O'Dell discusses possibilities for the Ogdensburg First Aid Squad ( PHOTO BY VERA OLINSKI) Mayor, councilwoman meet with First Aid Squad The Ogdensburg Council discussed on Sept. 23, a meeting Mayor George Hutnick and Councilwoman Brenda O’Dell had with the... Local News 30 Sep 2019 | 03:17
Assemblyman Parker Space; Senator Steve Oroho; DOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti; Assemblyman Hal Wirths; Zenobia Fields, Director of Government & Community Relations for DOT; Helen Carew, District 24 Office Legislators host DOT commissioner Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblyman Parker Space and Assemblyman Hal Wirths (all R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) welcomed Commissioner... Local News 13 Sep 2019 | 02:03
