Plan unveiled for source of contaminant in 9,800-acre Warren County Superfund...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the proposal for the Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday unveiled a proposal to...
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Vintage photos of education in N.J.
In the pre-internet days, a research project was way more involved than Googling a subject. According to my kids, school is much harder now than it was when I was a student. My son and daughter might...
View ArticleDeaths from the drug that killed Prince are skyrocketing in N.J.
Fentanyl, which is 25 to 50 times more powerful than heroin, has become popular in New Jersey and is killing at an alarming rate. Fentanyl, an opioid up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, is...
View ArticleNorthampton Community College dean's list
The Bethlehem Township 2-year college releases its spring list. The following Lehigh, Northampton and Warren county students have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Northampton...
View Article2nd suspect charged in Home Depot theft spree
Police said the scheme involved 3 men and stores in Bethlehem Township, Whitehall Township and Allentown. A second man is facing charges in connection with an alleged stealing spree at Lehigh Valley...
View ArticleLocal Special Olympian compete at Hackettstown High School
The Area 3 Special Olympics Track & Field Meet brought in athletes from three counties. More than 150 Special Olympics athletes from Morris, Sussex and Warren counties took part in the Area 3...
View ArticleLottery for vouchers to help lower-income N.J. residents pay rent ends Friday
The deadline is Friday, June 17, at 5 p.m. TRENTON -- In what affordable housing advocates are calling a "huge opportunity" for lower-income New Jerseyans, the state is accepting applications for...
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Former Warren Hills grad performs for students
Opera singer Amy Shoremount-Obra, who graduated in 1997, wowed current students with a performance at the school. Students at the Warren Hills Regional High School had the opportunity to listen and...
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Farm Service Agency nomination period begins
Hackettstown farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on the Farm Service...
View ArticleLopatcong council seat stays unfilled, at least for now
A meeting to select one of three nominees has been rescheduled. A planned vote to fill a vacant seat on the Lopatcong Township Council was delayed due to a short-handed board Wednesday. However, the...
View ArticleTake this week's local news quiz
See if you can get all seven questions right. Time to see how well you recall the biggest NJ.com stories of the week gone by. Answer the seven multiple-choice questions below, and then brag on your...
View ArticleWarren Hills Regional High School graduation 2016 (PHOTOS)
The Class of 2016 celebrated its commencement at the school in Washington Township. Warren Hills Regional High School held its commencement Thursday night at the school.The valedictorian was Victoria...
View ArticleJudge: 'I don't want to cost this young man the use of his leg'
Drunken driver Justin Batista gets house arrest so he can continue physical therapy on a seriously injured leg. Justin Batista wove in and out of traffic, sped more than 90 mph and crashed into the...
View ArticleWarren Tech get $10,000 grant for auto tech program
The $10,000 grant from Ingersoll Rand "Real Tools for Schools" program will improve classrooms and upgrade equipment for students. Ingersoll Rand recently awarded Warren County Technical School a...
View ArticleEducation notes: Centenary University, others list graduates
Susquehanna University, Marist, University of the Sciences, Alvernia and others list graduates. The following area students are among the recent graduates of Centenary University.Master's degrees were...
View ArticleHackettstown gymnasts stir Olympic excitement
Girls from Giant Gymnastics hold a 5k Torch Run through the streets of Hackettstown. Owners, coaches and Garden Gator gymnasts of Giant Gymnastics of Hackettstown channeled upcoming Rio Olympics...
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Robber sentenced 2nd time for 'heinous' Phillipsburg home invasion
A judge's reference to "12 Angry Men" invalidated Ezekiel Snyder's initial 15-year sentence. The judge offered no additional comments as Ezekiel Snyder was sentenced for what the prosecutor called "an...
View ArticleHave you seen these suspects? Fugitives of the week June 18, 2016
Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon county authorities say they are looking for three suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Nydia Tirado - fugitive of the week Warren County authorities seek...
View ArticleWhat ever happened to Easton's underground bathrooms?
The 'comfort stations' with public toilets were open underneath Centre Square for more than 40 years. Watch video Centre Square is known for the Easton Farmers Market, its restaurant scene and old...
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N.J. pets in need: June 20, 2016
Dogs and cats throughout northern and central New Jersey are in need of adoption. Sometimes, it seems our dogs just don't listen to us; we bark commands and our canine companions just don't respond....
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