NEWTON, 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 ...

BelleJohns’ Soul Food has found success over the past few years, but things would be different if chef and owner Jewel Domino had believed what her doctors told her a year ago.

Last November, she was hit by a drunk driver, which resulted in her losing the bottom half of her left leg, Domino said. After many surgeries, she learned to manage her pain and walk with a prosthetic. And she did ...

SPARTA, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...