ROXBURY, NJ — Growing and selling marijuana products will be “expressly prohibited” anywhere in Roxbury under a proposed ordinance introduced this week by the Roxbury Mayor and Council.

The proposed law, which would amend the township zoning regulations, is a precautionary measure made necessary by the convoluted way the state Legislature has handled cannabis legalization in ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Lumber supply issues are delaying the replacement of a swim meet dock at Horseshoe Lake Park, said a township official today.

Roxbury Public Works Director Rick Blood said the delay means the new dock will not be ready by Memorial Day, as originally planned. “The estimated finish now is the first week of June,” he said. “We were hoping it was ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Landing resident Shawn Potillo was chosen Tuesday by the Roxbury Mayor and Council to fill the unexpired term of former Roxbury Councilman Richard Zoschak, who died March 31.

Potillo, a 43-year-old Republican, was one of three people nominated by the Roxbury Republican Club to fill the Ward 1 council vacancy. 

Potillo has been active in municipal affairs, serving on ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury High School Principal Dominick Miller on Monday countered a Roxbury School Board member’s recent complaints about the condition of the school’s softball field, asserting that plenty of money and work have gone into its upkeep.

Speaking at Monday’s board meeting, Miller addressed assertions made at the April 26 meeting by Roxbury School Board Member ...

ROXBURY, NJ — In need of money, the Roxbury High School ice hockey team is hosting its bi-annual shredding event.

The event will take place Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School

The paper shredding drive helps the team offset the high costs of playing hockey and allows local residents to clear the clutter in their houses for the price of a donation to the ...

ROXBURY, NJ — With a trouncing of Kittatinny on Wednesday, the Roxbury High School softball team attained a 4-1 record on the season, a level of success that deserves a better place to play, asserts one member of the Roxbury School Board.

Board member Joseph Bocchino spoke up at Monday’s board meeting, urging the district administration to pay more attention to the high school ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo on Thursday became the newest member of the Roxbury Rotary Club, filling a seat on the service organization left vacant by the recent death of former Rotarian and Roxbury Councilman Richard Zoschak.

DeFillippo was sworn-in at the Rotarians’ weekly luncheon, a meeting that also saw new Roxbury Councilman Shawn Potillo introduce himself.

ROXBURY, NJ — For the second year, the Roxbury High School Interact Club is inviting people to an event where inspiring messages will be painted on rocks that will be placed throughout the township in honor of Maya Guberman and Christopher D’Amico, two young people whose deaths inspired movements promoting kindness.

The stone painting event is scheduled for June 27, from 2 p.m. to ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Canceled last year as COVID-19 deaths began to increase, the Roxbury Memorial Day Parade is still on the not-going-to-happen list, but the township does plan to honor its veterans with a special event.

The township Memorial Day Committee and Roxbury VFW Post 2833 are planning a Memorial Day Ceremony that will take place May 31 at 11 a.m., said Michele O'Halloran, ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury Animal Control Officer Sue Blanchard is thanking township firefighters for rescuing a Succasunna cat that scrambled up a tree Monday and refused to budge even after a windy night aloft.

A cat that climbs a tree will usually find its way back down. But Blanchard said she and the cat’s owners were concerned about how long that would take, given high winds that ...

ROXBURY, NJ — A fire damaged a recently-renovated home in Succasunna on Tuesday, but the quick response of Roxbury police, fire and emergency medical workers likely saved the structure and perhaps its occupants, said a neighbor.

The fire took place at the 6 Alcott Way home of Catherine and Harry DelBosco, said Alcott Way resident Craig Heard, known for his annual ...

ROXBURY, NJ – People in the area, including members of the Roxbury Rotary Club, are chipping-in to help those displaced last week by a house fire in Ledgewood, an incident that nearly claimed several lives.

The March 12 fire was mentioned in a statement by Roxbury Police in which Roxbury Police Chief Marc Palanchi praised three officers for likely saving the lives of two people at the ...

ROXBURY, NJ — The Roxbury Instrumental Music Department will be holding a Roxbury Instrument Showcase for all Roxbury fourth- through sixth-grade students. 

Students and their families are invited to RVSP to attend the Instrument Showcase on Thursday, May 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Rain Date: Monday, May 24 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) in the Roxbury High School Parking ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – People have until June 1 to submit candidates for the Roxbury School District’s 7th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, said the district.

Those eligible for the awards include Roxbury High School graduates who received diplomas and former students who attended Roxbury schools for at least five years.

The district said the award was created “to honor alumni ...

ROXBURY, NJ – They’ve already served multiple terms on the Roxbury Township Council and this week Bob DeFillippo, Mark Crowley and Jim Rilee said they want more.

In a Tuesday statement, the trio of Republican incumbents announced a joint campaign for reelection to their three at-large seats on the 7-member council. The first step in that process is winning the GOP nomination in the ...

ROXBURY, NJ - Two Roxbury resident, Christopher Paz and Michael Frequenza, were recently sworn-in to serve on the 2021 Morris County Young Republicans Executive Board.

Frequenza is serving as the group's treasurer while Paz is a state committeeman.

The oaths of office were given at the organization's recent first-ever Zoom Christmas Party. More than fifty young ...

ROXBURY, NJ - State Sen. Tony Bucco, who also serves as Roxbury's township attorney, today declared an election victory over his Democrat opponent Rupande Mehta.

Although the Morris County Board of Elections has yet to finish counting votes, Bucco, R-25th Dist., said in a statement that he is confident about his decision to proclaim a win. His campaign also said Roxbury's ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Graduating high school and college seniors can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for in-person graduation ceremonies, announced Morris County officials. In an initiative launched today, April 21, Morris County in partnership with Atlantic Health System can now schedule vaccine appointments at the Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Rockaway ...

“Most days Mom just sat in her armchair in front of the TV with a glazed look in her eyes. I tried to perk her up by talking about what was on the news or what I was cooking for dinner, but she didn’t seem interested. With her Alzheimer’s, I’m not even sure she understood what I was saying.”

One day, a commercial came on for engagement rings, and I casually asked ...

ROXBURY, NJ — A new building to be built at The Shops at Ledgewood Commons will have more retailers than originally anticipated.

The proposed 10,000-square-foot structure, to be built near the Red Lobster restaurant — will have five separate storefronts instead of the three shown in initial plans.

The Roxbury Planning Board, on Wednesday, gave unanimous approval ...

ROXBURY, NJ — FLG X NJ, the new zip-line and tree-top adventure course in Ledgewood, is hiring new team members.

FLG X NJ, a TAPInto Roxbury sponsor, said it offers “a fun and exciting work environment aimed at sharing our passion for the outdoors with guests.” The facility, which opened in September 2020, is situated at 59 Mt. Arlington Rd.

“The ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Concerned about impacts to Roxbury’s quality of life, particularly when it comes to truck traffic, township officials are close to limiting the size of warehouses in industrial districts.

An ordinance that imposes the size restrictions was introduced several weeks ago. It is scheduled for a public hearing, and potential adoption, on April 13.

The proposed ordinance ...

ROXBURY, NJ — The Roxbury Instrumental Music Department will be holding a Roxbury Instrument Showcase for all Roxbury fourth- through sixth-grade students. 

Students and their families are invited to RVSP to attend the Instrument Showcase on Thursday, May 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Rain Date: Monday, May 24 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) in the Roxbury High School Parking ...

ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Public Library needs to make room for a new collection, and the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library will be hosting an outdoor, clearance book sale on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We have such a huge supply of gently used books that we’re offering at reduced prices,” said Patricia Beach, president of the Friends of the Roxbury ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Students from Roxbury High School and Eisenhower Middle School placed in Wallkill Valley’s 10th Annual Art Invitational on March 26, with one student taking a first place and best in show.

The event included art submissions from 14 area high schools and five middle schools.

Winners from Roxbury included eighth-graders Jessica Phan and Rianna Attieh. Phan won second ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Like it or not, the blasts from locomotive horns still echo through parts of Roxbury as N.J. Transit trains, and those on the Dover and Rockaway River Railroad, traverse the township.

But rail activity in Roxbury these days is meager compared to the industry's heyday when Port Morris was a bustling hub on the Lackawanna Railroad, complete with a roundhouse, ...

ROXBURY, NJ — The iconic but long dormant Tom’s Diner on Route 46 in Ledgewood was demolished today while its former owner, town officials and the property’s new owners watched.

A wrecking crew tore into the dilapidated structure and, piece by piece, deposited twisted metal, wood and cinder block into dumpsters. The demolition marked the end of many years of effort by ...

ROXBURY, NJ – An important section of the former Morris Canal in Roxbury would be preserved under plan endorsed by township officials.

The Roxbury Mayor and Council voted Tuesday to offer $15,000 toward the potential preservation of the remains of Morris Canal Inclined Plane 1 East, off Shippenport Road in Landing.

The money, which would come from the township’s Open Space ...

ROXBURY, NJ — In need of money, the Roxbury High School ice hockey team is hosting its bi-annual shredding event.

The event will take place Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School

The paper shredding drive helps the team offset the high costs of playing hockey and allows local residents to clear the clutter in their houses for the price of a donation to the ...

ROXBURY, NJ - Bucking a trend, Roxbury is not forcing stricter stormwater control practices on property owners doing minor outdoor projects, such as building patios.

The matter was discussed Feb. 23 by the Roxbury Mayor and Council.

Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd and township engineer Mike Kobylarz asked the elected officials if they wanted to “lower the threshold” ...

ROXBURY, NJ - New Jersey American Water (NJAW) will begin this month replacing almost 4,000 feet of old water main in Roxbury, the company said in a statement.

The project will involve upgrading 8-inch-diameter water lines, installed in the 1960s, that run along Toby Drive in Succasunna between Parkview Drive and Holly Drive, said NJAW.

The old lines will be replaced with new, ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Volunteers recently scoured Roxbury’s parks, trails and ponds, removing thousands of pounds of debris, said township officials.

More than 200 people helped in the township-wide cleanup — organized by Roxbury Clean Communities Coordinator Kellie Ann Keyes — that took place last weekend. The weekend before that saw a cleanup — by ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Free tree seedlings will be available Friday to Roxbury residents as part of the New Jersey Forest Service’s Tree Recovery Campaign.

Residents can pick up tree seedlings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roxbury Recreation Department site at 72 Eyland Ave. in Succasunna.

Seedlings are available on a first come, first served basis. Residents will be provided ...

ROXBURY, NJ _ The Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) has a new executive director, it was announced on Friday.

The Landing-based non-profit organization said it hired Kyle Richter to fill the post vacated last fall by its founding executive director, Jessica Murphy. The LHF said its decision followed “an extensive regional search” by a team of its board ...

ROXBURY, NJ — Bishop Kevin Sweeney on Sunday came to Succasunna to offer noon Mass at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church. Then, his vestments billowing in the gusty weather, the bishop strolled across the parking lot to bless the church's new rectory.

About 50 parishioners joined Sweeney and several priests at the ceremony that celebrated the new 3-story, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously adopted the county government’s 2021 Budget, a spending plan that imposes no tax increase.

Commissioners stated the 2021 budget “holds the line on county taxes while maintaining spending on critical infrastructure projects, the continuing COVID-19 response, human services and public ...