SPARTA, NJ – A Sparta man and a Paterson man used an Uber as an unsuccessful getaway car from their shoplifting expedition.  On Feb. 24 around 3:50 p.m. Cpl. Craig Grauerholz stopped Sparta resident Jonathan Barkorn, 36 and Jesus Morales, 29 of Paterson in the parking lot of a local supermarket, after the store employee pointed them out as having shoplifted, police said.

Using store ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Motherhood was one of the greatest joys for Debra Kaufman. Her pregnancy resulted in having a son, Bryan, now in his 30s. However, the pregnancy at the time also resulted in preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system. In many cases, it negatively impacts the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia ...

SPARTA, NJ -For her Eagle Scout project Zoe Rizzo drew inspiration from her Girl Scout Silver Award project.  Rizzo is one of seven girls in Scout Troop 1150 to earn her Eagle rank this month.

“It was a huge challenge,” Rizzo said.  “It’s been such a great experience.”

Stanhope resident Rizzo said she had cleared books out of a closed elementary ...

NEWTON, NJ – Town of Newton officials have announced the Newton Recycling Center on South Park Drive will be adding hours.  Beginning March 1, residents will be able to go on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in addition to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Officials said in December 2020 SCUMA notified local recycling haulers that the recycling facility will not accept plastic ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

February is Black History Month and as such we’re reminded of so many people who have made a difference in how we live all year through. As we celebrate the hefty list of accomplishments of those who came before us, we think of those who are making history in the now; some in politics, some in ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...