Last week, Zoey Kelly’s school switched from in-person learning to fully remote instruction for the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Remote learning adds a new layer of stress to the holiday season Orange County, N.Y., school districts have made swift pivots to fully remote learning for the weeks following Thanksgiving... Local News 27 Nov 2020 | 07:37
Sarge with Rivers Edge founder and president, Diane Romano (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Horse sanctuary needs help to get through the winter You know when you try to do something good — really good — but all of the odds seemed stacked against you? That’s how Diane... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 09:12
A Monroe-Woodbury school bus, parked outside of the bus garage on Mine Road in Monroe, carries a sign asking for new drivers. Photo by Hanna Wickes. As schools open, districts take precautions to make the ride safe Schools across the country have had to adjust their operations in order to accommodate millions of students returning to... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 03:56
Bob Maxwell, co-owner of Style Counsel in Warwick, N.Y., which has been doing brisk business since retail stores were allowed to reopen with safety measures. (He took his mask off momentarily for the photo.) (Photo by Becca Tucker) Shopkeepers reopen to healthy, even record, sales The future of local retail? “That’s a good one,” laughs Bob Maxwell in his baritone, before excusing himself as “the quiet... Business 01 Jul 2020 | 05:06
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
Be sure to thank supermarket employees We see lawn signs and newspaper articles thanking health care workers and first responders for all they do. This show of... Letters to the Editor 22 Jun 2020 | 04:53
Theresa A. Vander Ploeg Theresa A. Vander Ploeg Theresa A. Vander Ploeg of Newton, N.J., died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen, Harris... Obituaries 22 Jun 2020 | 01:13
Mohawk House and Nielsen Ford have partnered up to raise the spirits of their industry peers by offering free "Industry Entrees" from Mohawk House. Smiles of the Week 5.29 Free meals for Automotive and Restaurant Workers Mohawk House and Nielsen Automotive Group want to show their peers that they’re... Local News 26 May 2020 | 05:17
Members of Alpha Fitness left notes on the facade saying how much they miss their gym. (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Are gyms 'COVID-19 mosh pits' or essential therapy? Locals react to reopening controversy Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti, owners of a gym in Camden County, defied government COVID-19 mandates and opened on Monday... Local News 19 May 2020 | 05:45
Corey Hennings has been tracking workouts with his son. "Fitness has really become a huge part of my recovery program,” he said. Some do Jello shots at noon, others stay on the wagon Two months into quarantinis, Zoom happy hours, and to-go cocktails, it’s hard to remember there was ever such a thing as... Local News 14 May 2020 | 05:11
Samaritan Inn donated 250 boxes of fresh food to Sussex County residents in need though a collaboration with multiple local businesses and families. Smiles of the Week 5.15 It takes a village Since the end of April, Village Pizza in Goshen, N.Y., has been on a “random acts of kindness” streak,... Local News 11 May 2020 | 03:56
The White House coronavirus response is indefensible To the Editor: I still cannot understand the mentality of those who defend the current occupant of the White House and his... Letters to the Editor 13 Apr 2020 | 03:20
Lawsuits can drain a town dry Who says you can't fight city hall? A $40 parking ticket in Hamburg, N.J., ballooned into a $1.25 million settlement when... Local News 21 Feb 2020 | 02:53
Pianists who will perform at Weill Hall from left: Olivier Marseille, Derek Koch and Tiffany Van Tassel. Piano students to perform in New York The Sussex County Music Workshop operated by Margaret and Ed Korczynski has announced that three of its students, Olivier... Entertainment 15 Nov 2019 | 01:19
Tiffany Van Tassel ( Provided photos) 3 pianists who have played in Warwick head to Carnegie venue The Sussex County Music Workshop, operated by Margaret and Ed Korczynski, has announced that three of it student pianists,... Local News 15 Nov 2019 | 11:14
