ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Township Council meetings will no longer be available for remote attendance, a decision that brought criticism from several members of the public.

In discussing the decision at the June 28 council meeting (a session attended remotely by Roxbury Councilman Mark Crowley) Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd said most other municipalities have already stopped ...

ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury government’s capital improvement plans are being impacted by the same economic forces pounding its residents as evidenced by a need to appropriate $32,000 extra for three items in current capital budget.

The items were discussed in a “request for some additional capital funding” made by Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd at a ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury students involved in the performing arts were praised this week by the school board, with many board members expressing awe at the talent shown by the district’s young musicians, dancers and vocalists.

“I congratulate all the performing arts students,” said Roxbury School Board Member Leo Coakley, noting his appreciation extends to students ...

ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury-based Lake Hopatcong Foundation will be running 90-minute cruises this summer on its Floating Classroom.

The Floating Classroom is "an interactive education center with scientific equipment right on board to facilitate a hands-on learning experience that’s fun for children and adults alike," said the Foundation.

These informational, ecology-based ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Noting the history made this year by the Roxbury High School softball team, the Roxbury Mayor and Council on Tuesday honored the players and coaches with a proclamation session at town hall.

The Gaels won 25 games and lost only five, made it to the semifinals of the state Tournament of Champions, were sectional champions and group champions.

“We have a tremendous ...

ROXBURY, NJ – The tenth Roxbury Tri-Harder Kids Triathlon is scheduled for July 7 with a rain date of July 12.

As proven last year, rain dates are vital when planning late-afternoon outdoor events in July; the 2021 version of the popular event for kids 4 years old to 14 years old, had to be postponed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Even with the change of date, last year’s ...

ROXBURY, NJ – A Roxbury resident who never before sought public office, something he views as a bonus, is hoping to win a place on this November’s general election ballot for Morris County Board of Commissioners.

The man, Joseph Coppola, 37, of Succasunna, is seeking nomination in the Republican primary on June 7. He is hoping to win one of the three GOP spots on the ...

ROXBURY, NJ – A burglar on Monday came into a fenced-in backyard, entered a Succasunna home and swapped a pair of "smelly" old sneakers for a nicer pair found right inside the doorway, according to the homeowner.

Timothy Inge, of Eyland Avenue, said he and his girlfriend, Susan Masciarelli, were outside in the front of his house on at around noon when the “most ...

ROXBURY, NJ – A police search of a house in Landing yielded 14 guns, more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition, 100 high-capacity magazines, LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ketamine and marijuana, according to authorities.

It also resulted in the arrest 33-year-old Erik Vandevelde, who now faces a long list of weapons and drug charges, said a statement today from the Morris County ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Councilwoman Jaki Albrecht this week was named the new president of the Roxbury Rotary Club, promising to continue the club’s growth and involvement in community efforts.

The 55-year-old Succasunna resident takes over the presidency reigns from Roxbury Rotarian Don Miller. She was sworn-in to the position at a Rotary Club dinner in Randolph on Wednesday ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury residents are being asked to help the township pay tribute this Saturday to veterans aboard the annual “Miss Lotta” Veteran’s Cruise on Lake Hopatcong.

For Roxbury folks wishing to do so, the township is setting up a special viewing station at the Shore Hills Country Club (SHCC) in Landing. The club is at 195 Mt. Arlington Blvd., across from ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone was among law enforcement and public officials who gathered Friday at a press conference on Lake Hopatcong urging people to be more careful while swimming and boating.

The gathering, convened by Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis, took place at Lee’s County Park Marina in Mount Arlington.

Thursday marked the seventh anniversary ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury High School recently hosted its second annual Rox Wellness Expo, an event designed “to promote a healthy lifestyle and community by providing a means of awareness of the services that are available to assist students in their daily lives.”

The Expo, which took place on May 12 and May 13, provided students with a way to become aware of wellness services ...

ROXBURY, NJ - K9 Resorts of Roxbury will hold its grand opening event tomorrow (Saturday, June 4) at 11 a.m.

At the event, which runs until 2 p.m., there will be tours, prizes, giveaways, discount packages and food.

Situated at 21 Route 10 East in Succasunna, just off the Sussex Turnpike, 10 minutes from the ISP Event Center, K9 Resorts of Roxbury is a nearly ...

ROXBURY, NJ – The former Diann’s Boutique gift shop at the corner of Commerce Boulevard and Route 46 in Kenvil is being converted into a home for people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.

The conversion, proposed by Merry Heart Memory Care, was approved Monday by the Roxbury Zoning Board. Merry Heart plans to name the new memory care facility “The ...

ROXBURY, NJ –During a trip to the Philippines, where she was born, a Roxbury High School student was moved by the plight of indigenous people impacted by a volcano and COVID-19.

So the student, Sofia Ong, decided she had to do something to help.

She launched an Etsy online store, hoping to sell her artwork – and that of others – to raise money for the indigenous children - ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Attributing the decision to “health and other reasons,” the St. Therese Catholic Church parish in Succasunna has canceled this year’s St. Therese Carnival, a staple of summer in Roxbury that always attracted large crowds.

The event, traditionally held at the Horseshoe Lake Park “fairgrounds,” had been scheduled for July 20 through July 23.

ROXBURY, NJ – Nearly $205,000 should be granted by the county to restore the Hopatcong State Park Fountain in Landing, according to an advisory panel.

The 97-year-old fountain, built when the Morris Canal was abandoned, was one of 30 historic sites in Morris County on a list presented Wednesday to the Morris County Board of County Commissioners by the Morris County Historic Preservation ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Former Roxbury Township Administrator and Mayor Robert Badini, who was instrumental in the creation of Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna, was honored this week with the placement of a plaque at the park.

The plaque is a Roxbury Rotary Club project. Badini was a member of the club for about five decades, noted Roxbury Rotarian Steve Alford.

The plaque honoring Badini, who ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury officials on Tuesday are likely to outlaw the short-term rentals of houses and apartments in the township.

A public hearing, second reading and final vote on the proposed law is on the Roxbury Mayor and Council’s June 14 meeting agenda. The council unanimously approved the measure on first reading at its May 24 meeting.

If approved, the ordinance amendment ...

ROXBURY, NJ - About 1,100 reusable produce bags filled with fruits and vegetables were recently handed out to Roxbury families at the first-ever Roxbury Schools Farmers Market, according to the district.

The event, which took place April 30 outside of Eisenhower Middle School and along Eyland Avenue, "stemmed from a conversation one of the district cafeteria aides had with the ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Volunteers are being sought to help build “floating wetland islands” in Lake Hopatcong this week, including at one site in Roxbury

These artificial “islands” are made of recycled plastic material and are planted with a variety of native wetland vegetation.

“The plants are rooted in peat or other soil, which eventually grow down into the ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Volunteers this month fanned-out across Roxbury to make the township tidier, said Roxbury Clean Communities Coordinator Kellie Ann Keyes.

She said the cleanup effort yielded a lot of stuff, but real success would be not having to do it in the first place.

“We tackled close to 20 locations with the Roxbury Township Clean Communities program with our outstanding ...

DENVILLE, N.J. - Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) Superintendent Scott Moffitt was recently named 2023 Morris County Superintendent of the Year.

Moffit has steadily grown enrollment in the district’s career-focused programs. He has championed the value of career and technical education, not only in Morris County, but across the state.

The impact of these ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Moody’s Investors Service issued a AAA rating of Morris County’s financial stability in a review of $5.2 million in county guaranteed bonds offered for facility improvements at the County College of Morris, announced county officials

“The county has built a deep bench of civil servants and outside professionals to implement its policy objectives. This, ...

CRANFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget on Thursday at Cranford High School.

"The priorities of this budget are the priorities of our families," Murphy said. "At the top that list is affordability."

Among the provisions in the budget:

$2 billion ANCHOR property tax credit for homeowners and a rebate for ...

TRENTON, NJ — When thinking of the future for businesses in New Jersey, Michele Siekerka is confident and hopeful.

"I’m always a glass half full person and very optimistic," Siekerka, the President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) said. "I believe for every challenge there’s an opportunity.  It depends on how we ...

NEW JERSEY - A group of patriotic residents hang flags on a Garden State Parkway overpass ahead of July 4th. Plus, a new baseball field ribbon cutting. Also, two residents are awarded for their art contributions. And, a police academy graduation.

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NEW JERSEY - A town crowns cornhole champions. Plus, firefighters rescue stranded ducklings and reunite them with their mother. And, several teachers honored for their fellowship graduation. Also, one town gears up for a massive July 4th celebration. 

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