Members of the Warwick Valley High School crew team row on the water. Photo by Greg Sirico. These sports give new meaning to ‘faster, higher, stronger and together’ Students at West Milford High School in New Jersey can earn a varsity letter for playing esports - competitive video gaming... Back to School 24 Aug 2026 | 02:31
What’s on the school menu School food service directors across the region must contend with increasing supply costs and funding cuts. Despite the challenges,... Back to School 13 Aug 2026 | 01:40
Alani Nus and Red Bulls for sale at a youth soccer tournament where 9-year-olds were competing. Photo: Becca Tucker Schools on ‘high alert’ as energy drinks trigger health scares They’re landing kids in the nurse’s office and the emergency room, but super-caffeinated energy drinks are easily accessible... Evergreen 09 Jul 2026 | 10:31
A Montessori-style “studio” of the youngest learners at Ascend Academy, which opened in 2020. ( Photo by Becca Tucker) School options ‘born from necessity’ “We’re praying to outgrow this space,” said Stephanie Reinertsen, a former public high school English teacher who opened... Local News 18 Sep 2025 | 02:37
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
Newton-Lenape Valley’s Catherine Kramer. (Photo provided) Girls on the field, ice, mat As the face of female sports continues to change, girls of all ages are making a mark in ice hockey, flag football and wrestling,... Back to School 26 Aug 2025 | 05:35
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program in June. LGBTQ+ youth contacted this hotline more than 1.5 million times between its launch in September 2022 and its closure this past June. Photo source: https://www.pexels.com/search/telephone%20hotline/ ‘The support doesn’t go away’ The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and... Local News 11 Aug 2025 | 02:53
Naloxone nasal delivery method of Narcan distributed by healthcare professionals to help combat opioid crisis and reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Opioid deaths fall in region Public health data from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania indicate that opioid-related deaths are on the decline throughout... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 12:32
Andrew Mitchell. ( Photo provided) Chester man gets 13 years in drug trafficking case On Friday, December 20 Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester was sentenced in Orange County Court to 13 years in prison to... Police & Fire 23 Dec 2024 | 02:22
Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty to operating as a major trafficker. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office) Chester man pleads guilty to being a ‘major trafficker’ On Friday, September 27, Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty in Orange County Court to operating as a major... Police & Fire 27 Sep 2024 | 03:56
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
Artwork on Sparta food bags. Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio. ( Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio) Food pantries serving more people than ever In this post-COVID, high-inflation world, food pantries are assisting more people, from senior citizens to single parents,... Evergreen 18 Nov 2023 | 06:45
Everett McKean, 42 Shohola man wanted on felony sex abuse charges The Pike County District Attorney’s Office on Friday issued a call to action, asking area resident to share any information... Police & Fire 19 Sep 2023 | 02:40
Lithium-ion batteries blamed for fires By Victoria Hoffman Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in standard electronics, including... Local News 08 Sep 2023 | 12:15
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
