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There is a sleepy little hamlet in the Township of Vernon. It is Glenwood. In the northern reaches of the area, Glenwood had been an area known as North Vernon, being just below the entry into New York State. Around the time of the Revolutionary War, settlers were coming out...
More than 60 vendors and crafters participated in the Sparta Special Olympics Fall 2026 Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sparta High School. The indoor event, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featured handmade crafts, artwork, holiday gifts and other items from local businesses and artisans, giving shoppers an opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping.
A new court filing says ICE is pursuing a detention facility in Roxbury. The project had been on hold pending an environmental review.
Snow days in Warren County have a routine. The plows come out, the schools close, and somebody in every town starts wondering which diner has the coffee on. Lucky for us, this corner of northwest New Jersey still has plenty of real diners where the counter stools stay busy and the breakfast menu runs long. This list covers six of them, from Blairstown down to Phillipsburg and over to Belvidere.
The Lenape Valley Patriots Football & Cheer Program hosted its annual breakfast fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 8, bringing players, families and community members together to support the youth sports organization. The event ran from 8 a.m. to noon and featured breakfast, fellowship and an opportunity to recognize the players, coaches, families...
NETCONG BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — A new mental health counseling center has officially opened in downtown Netcong, bringing additional services to the borough’s growing business community. Creating Change Counseling Center is now open at 17 Main St., Suite B, according to an announcement from the Borough of...
Hef’s Hut Bar & Grill in Vernon Township has welcomed veteran chef Simon Tozzi to its culinary team, bringing more than 50 years of restaurant and food-service experience back to the area. Tozzi, who has longstanding ties to the local community, has worked in a variety of settings throughout...
Pediatrician Dr. Christian Canzoniero will headline a special Pregnancy and Infancy Summit at Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m. to noon. This unique event will spotlight critical issues faced by expectant and new parents during pregnancy and through a child’s early years; free baby items, valuable prizes, and giveaways will also be offered to attendees.
Benny’s Bodega brought community members together Saturday, Nov. 7, for a holiday food drive at the Stop & Shop in Sparta. The drive ran from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with volunteers collecting nonperishable food items and everyday essentials from shoppers and other residents. The donations will help support...
Pope John XXIII (N.J.) 2028 goalie Kendall Weiss has verbally committed to play Division II lacrosse at West Chester University. High school: Pope John XXIII High School – Sparta, NJ. Position: Goalie. Grad year: 2028. College committed to: West Chester University. Club teams: True Garden State, True NJ Elite,...
As of the end of the day Friday, Mayor Thomas Walsh and Kenneth Collins are tied at 965 votes apiece with Suzanne Howell at 961 for a three-year term on the Andover Township Council. Cynthia Chase leads the way with 1,000 votes. The count will next be updated on Monday.
A 65-year-old Hackettstown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a bank in Denville, authorities said. At 3:58 p.m., on Monday, March 23, officers responded to Bank of America at 125 E. Main St. after Jason Perlett, entered the bank branch, handed the teller a note…
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Morris Hills can now relate to. They took a blow against the West Morris Central Wolfpack on Friday, falling 49-21. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Scarlet Knights, who until this contest were averaging 14.33 points allowed. They have now allowed more points in their last two games than they did in their previous five.
There are several local government meetings in North Warren County this week. Here’s what’s happening and how residents can attend or participate. Date & Time: Nov. 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Knowlton Municipal Building, 628 Route 94, Columbia. What’s on the Agenda. Public hearing on amending...
It was not just a winning season, but indeed a productive one as a bright future awaits the Lenape Valley High School girls soccer program. “Our County game against Delaware Valley and our two (NJSIAA) State games stand out,’’ Lenape Valley head coach Mark Griff said. “Delaware Valley took us to penalty kicks and when you have two freshmen and a sophomore step up under all that pressure and score it truly shows their character.
The confrontation centered on plans for an ICE facility at a warehouse in the township and the ongoing legal fight over the site.
The third annual Christmas Bazaar drew its largest crowd to date, featuring more than 40 vendors offering a variety of handmade goods and holiday merchandise. The vendors showcased handmade foods, home décor, woodworking, crafts, clothing, holiday gifts and specialty items, giving shoppers an opportunity to get a head start on their Christmas preparations.
Celebrating six decades of love, family, and community, Leonard A. Vance Jr. and Loretta Vance are marking their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 12, 2026. Married in 1966 in Hamburg, NJ, the couple has proudly called Wantage home for their entire 60 years together. Leonard is the retired owner of the Plaza Barber Shop, while Loretta has devoted her life to her family as a proud and loving homemaker.
Warren County Community College (WCCC) last week welcomed Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) to campus for a check ceremony celebrating $979,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) secured for the Warren County Community College Agricultural Educational and Training Center. College leaders, county officials, and community partners joined the congressman for...
