American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis). (Photo by Jerry Kirkhart via commons.wikimedia.org) Tick-borne illnesses: How to protect people, pets in the height of summer Summertime in the Northeast brings many opportunities to be outdoors, but long days spent in backyards, on hiking trails... Home 17 Jul 2025 | 11:39
N.J. lifts drought warning Nearly seven months after declaring a statewide drought warning, New Jersey lifted it, citing recent improvements to water... Home 17 Jun 2025 | 11:03
UPDATED: NJ Transit engineers strike ends New Jersey Transit’s train engineers reached a tentative deal Sunday, May 18 to end their three-day strike that had halted... Local News 20 May 2025 | 09:02
Jack Ciattarelli, left, a Republican candidate for governor, answers questions from moderator Rich Zeoli on Saturday, May 3 at Sussex County Community College. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) GOP candidates for governor share plans Three candidates running for governor in the June 10 Republican primary described actions they would take if elected during... Home 08 May 2025 | 01:03
Jessica in Goshen in April, four months before she expects to head off for basic training. (Photo by Becca Tucker) ‘They can’t touch your family for a year’ Editor’s note: Last names were withheld to protect the family’s privacy, not at their request but at the newspaper’s discretion.... Local News 21 Apr 2025 | 02:04
800 seasonal jobs open at state parks, sites The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for more than 800 seasonal positions at... Local News 21 Apr 2025 | 09:05
A Jan. 28 email with the subject line ‘Fork in the Road’ that was received by Office of Personnel and Management employees included the deferred resignation letter. The DOGE Effect The reduction of the federal workforce, which is estimated at 2.3 million people, is more than a national story. It also... Local News 13 Mar 2025 | 12:39
N.J. officials aim to reduce wildfires Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced a series... Local News 19 Feb 2025 | 02:58
Electricity prices to rise this summer Electricity prices will increase for most residents and small- and medium-sized businesses served by the state’s four regulated... Home 17 Feb 2025 | 01:36
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
Portion of an article from 2023 detailing approval of a drone testing corridor in New Jersey. ( Flyingmag.com) Drone mystery solved - maybe Just days after President Trump took office last month, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed a controversy... Home 05 Feb 2025 | 12:54
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Local News 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
Toll traffic cameras hang above West End Avenue near 61st Street in Manhattan. (File photo by Ted Shaffrey/AP) UPDATED: Congestion pricing begins The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appeared to be taking a victory lap Friday, Jan. 3 as its controversial congestion-pricing... Home 05 Jan 2025 | 07:52
Some drone flights banned A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern United States, sparking... Home 22 Dec 2024 | 08:29
Drone sightings spark talk, theories That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It’s unclear if it’s drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings... Home 16 Dec 2024 | 05:02
