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.... Evergreen 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
Passport applications on the rise The demand for United States passports is surging, leading some area agencies to require appointments for application. Politics... Evergreen 20 Jan 2025 | 02:19
Local homeless population rises A warm place to shelter from brisk winter weather is a luxury that many people can’t afford. The population of homeless people... Local News 21 Jan 2025 | 10:29
The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
Last Call: Get your first day of school picture in the paper Class is back in session and to kick off the school year, we’re running “First Day of School” photos in this week’s paper.... News Alert 09 Sep 2024 | 04:56
A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Evergreen 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Samantha Redonda with a warped stainless steel pot. When in doubt, give a shout Evergreen 03 Aug 2024 | 11:14
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Our fireworks fantasy is Fido’s nightmare Mike Stura operates Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage. When it comes to farm animals, you name it, he’s rescued it, from... Evergreen 27 Jun 2024 | 08:34
Photo: Wikimedia commons Weighing your options on the bathroom scale What you weigh and how you measure it has long been a concern for health experts. One useful guide to healthy poundage is... Evergreen 04 Jun 2024 | 01:32
Memorial Day events NEW YORK Sunday, May 26 Village of Monroe Parade: The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. from Smith Clove Park, 133 Spring St.... Evergreen 27 May 2024 | 10:30
Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 15 Apr 2024 | 05:39
Scammed locals speak out: ‘It was a nightmare,’ ‘Chaos’ It was a busy Friday at Charlotte’s Tea Room in Warwick, N.Y. when owner Joanne Graney received a phone call from what she... Evergreen 08 Apr 2024 | 11:30
Hello, Darkness, my old friend The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.... Evergreen 31 Mar 2024 | 05:11
