By DANIELLE FRANCISCO
December 10, 2019NEWTON, NJ—With the retirement of Chief Michael Richards and Lt. Mark Zappa this year, Town Manager Thomas S. Russo Jr. announced promotions that will largely restructure the department.
Russo announced current Lt. Robert Osborn began acting provisional chief of police as of Monday, December 9, pending the formal retirement of Richards. Richards will be on leave until the ...
By JOHN MOONEY
December 11, 2019With the holiday season in full swing, party hosts often lighten the mood with a signature adult beverage handed to guests as they come in the door. It makes for a great ice breaker as people walk into an event where guests might not know each other. Immediately, everyone has an easy a conversation starter.
Many events start with a glass of Champagne, but more memorable is a ...
By JENNIFER DERICKS
December 3, 2019SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department is participating in We’ve Got You Covered, an initiative to collect new sheet sets and blankets for local families in need in Sussex County.
They can be dropped off at the Sparta Police Department from December 1 through December 8 and 5 West Shore Trail on December 7 from 5 until 8 p.m.
The collection will be brought to ...
By BILL WEIGHTMAN
December 9, 2019The World Health Organization (WHO) and our own U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have both found that Measles cases between January and November this year have risen three fold compared to the same period in 2018! This is a quote, as this is too serious! I know that many have skepticism on this issue of vaccines! I have a family member with Autism, whom I love ...
Editor:
This has been a very rough week in our county due to the ice and snow storms that occurred. Thousands of people were inconvenienced, cold and many in danger during these storms. Without our power companies, first responders, telecommunications operators and DPW employees, it could have been much worse. With the help of these people, we were able to live through a ...
By AL SULLIVAN
December 12, 2019BAYONNE, NJ - Jersey City Police Det. Joseph Seals, a Bayonne native, as well as two walking Jersey City patrol officers may have averted a planned terrorist attack on a Jersey City yeshiva, said law enforcement officers investigating the attack on a Jewish grocery store that had most of the city at a standstill Tuesday.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Wednesday the two suspects who ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The JCPOBA set up a GoFundMe page to accommodate all of the generous offers of support received in the hours after the Dec. 10 shootings that resulted in the death of Jersey City Detective Joseph Seals. Carmine Disbrow (JCPOBA Pres.) organized this fundraiser.
The message on the GoFundMe page reads:
We are heartbroken at the loss of yet another ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers fans, Greg Schiano is back.
The Rutgers University Board of Governors Tuesday morning unanimously approved Schiano's contract with a base salary of $4 million a year over the next eight years to coach the Rutgers football team, according to details of the contract released by a university spokesperson after the vote.
He will also be eligible for ...
By LYNN GARAFOLA
WHETHER YOU’VE BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE, YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR HOLIDAY PARTY!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Celebrate the season with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Team Nest Builder during our festive holiday party at Train Creative, Sparta’s renovated Train Station!
TO RSVP: TNBevents.com
WHEN: Saturday, December 7th, noon – 2:30pm
WHERE: 30 Station Road, Sparta, ...
By IRS TAX TIP 2019-175 SUBMITTED BY FILOMENA MEALY
December 12, 2019Tax returns, like snowflakes and thumbprints are unique and individual. So too, is each taxpayer’s refund. This is something for taxpayers to remember next year when someone they know says or posts on social media about receiving a federal tax refund.
Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, it’s possible a taxpayer’s refund may take longer. Several ...
By AL SULLIVAN
December 12, 2019BAYONNE, NJ - Jersey City Police Det. Joseph Seals, a Bayonne native, as well as two walking Jersey City patrol officers may have averted a planned terrorist attack on a Jersey City yeshiva, said law enforcement officers investigating the attack on a Jewish grocery store that had most of the city at a standstill Tuesday.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Wednesday the two suspects who ...
