Roxbury Top Stories
By FRED J. AUN
May 4, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials are resolving an inconsistency in the township codes that listed two different annual license fees for dogs deemed “potentially dangerous.”An ordinance introduced April 28 would establish a single, uniform fee of $240.“We had two conflicting ordinances,” said Roxbury ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The Roxbury High School Interact Club is preparing to once again turn Succasunna into a swirl of color and community spirit with its annual Color Fun Run, scheduled for May 17 at Horseshoe Lake Park. Organizers say this year’s event, the eleventh, will benefit four Roxbury students ...
ROXBURY, NJ — For most high school seniors, graduation marks the completion of years of learning. For students in Roxbury High School’s Structural Design & Fabrication program, it also marks the completion of something far more tangible: A house.On April 30, the Roxbury High School community ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury will expand its sidewalk repair efforts this year by bringing in union bricklayers to work alongside township employees, a move officials say will speed up repairs and save money.The Roxbury Mayor and Council on April 28 approved a one-year agreement with the International ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury School District still expects full tax payments from the township even after a warehouse bought by the federal government for use as a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility was taken off the tax rolls, according to township officials.Roxbury ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury Co. 1 Fire and EMS is hosting what it describes as “a unique and engaging fundraiser event” in June: An evening with a psychic.On June 6, in the firehouse at 122 Main St. in Succaunna, the fire and emergency medical volunteers will present Catherine McCall, described by the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury School Board on Monday adopted a 2026-27 budget that will increase the tax bill on a $500,000 home by about $680 and eliminate 27 staff positions.The $91.1 million spending plan will require $70.3 million to be raised by taxes, increasing the school tax rate to 1.937 ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury School District on Wednesday (April 29) is hosting its annual Social-Emotional Wellness Fair, “an event dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and community connection,” and this year's will be bigger than ever.The Fair will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Long-discussed plans to dredge Landing Channel at the southern end of Lake Hopatcong are gaining renewed momentum, with supporters now focusing on securing funding to begin the project.Landing Channel, a man-made extension of the lake created in the 1800s to connect the Morris Canal ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of an airplane donated last year to Roxbury High School capped “Aviation Day” this week, giving students and visitors a close-up look at a resource that has already become central to the school’s growing aviation program.The inoperable aircraft, a ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The long-delayed replacement of the Landing Road Bridge is now expected to begin in spring 2027, Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo said this week.The updated timeline was shared during a Roxbury Mayor and Council neighborhood meeting Tuesday in Landing. The mayor and his colleagues on the ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Competing in Virginia recently, choirs from Roxbury High School took home six first-place trophies and one for second-place, achieved six superior ratings and won the Best Overall Choir Award for Classic Sounds Honors.Seven choirs from Roxbury High traveled to Williamsburg last ...
ROXBURY, NJ - More than 70 students from the Roxbury area were named to the Fall 2025 Semester Dean's List at Montclair State University, the school announced on Tuesday.The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students ...
MT. ARLINGTON, NJ - Renata Monteiro of Mount Arlington was among the 29 University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society, according to the school.To be considered for induction, students must rank in the upper seven percent of the junior class, upper 10 ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Thousands of diseased trees throughout Roxbury have been removed over the years, so township officials are happy to see residents take advantage of the yearly seedling giveaway, said Roxbury Councilman Fred Hall.The NJ Forest Nursery - JacksonThis year’s Earth Day free seedling ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School Interact Club on April 15 presented its first-ever non-sports Heart of the Gael Award, giving the honor to Freddy Correa.The presentation took place at the monthly meeting of the club, which serves as an arm in the high school of the Roxbury Rotary Club. The ...
ROXBURY, NJ - At the recent, bimonthly Ever Young Seniors meeting, Roxbury Police Chief Matt Holland answered residents' questions, provided township information and brought his adorable cavapoo, Daisy. Matt did say he's undoubtedly the ‘biggest’ chief in New Jersey with the ‘tiniest’ dog! Daisy ...
MT. ARLINGTON, NJ — The Route 80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard in Mt. Arlington is scheduled to be closed and detoured for about two weeks beginning Monday, April 20, according to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT).The closure is necessitated by the ongoing “Bridges over ...
ROXBURY, NJ - In a world where so much of childhood has shifted toward screens, parents are increasingly looking for ways to create meaningful, real-life experiences for their kids.It’s not always about the big, complicated outings. Sometimes, it’s the simple moments of imagination and connection ...
ROXBURY, NJ – By defeating rival Randolph twice this week, the Roxbury High School baseball team improved its overall record to 6-3 and kept intact its undefeated record in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).The Gaels beat the Rams 9-7 on April 15 and 11-1 on April 13.In the more ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A coalition of environmental groups and Roxbury residents has joined the legal fight to stop a proposed immigration detention facility in the township, warning the project could harm drinking water, wildlife habitat, public health and local infrastructure.The groups on April 14 filed ...
ROXBURY, NJ – In recognition of a grueling 2-week period that included a fatal car crash, two structure fires and two car fires, Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo invited members of the Roxbury Fire Department to receive thanks and praise at the April 14 township council meeting.About 40 fire and ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A federal judge has set a May 12 hearing on Roxbury’s request to halt a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, as town and state officials seek a ruling before the project can begin, possibly as early as May 28.The May 28 date was mentioned in ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Early results from the 2025 water quality study of Lake Hopatcong show that the major alum treatment applied in late 2024 is successfully reducing the internal phosphorus load that has fueled harmful algal blooms in recent years.In a recent presentation to the Lake Hopatcong ...
ROXBURY, NJ - When Shirley Algieri celebrates her birthday, presents aren’t the focus. Instead, the Roxbury sixth grader uses the occasion to raise money for animals in need.Scan to DonateOn April 18, Shirley will host her third annual birthday fundraiser at the Roxbury Recreation Center on Eyland ...
ROXBURY, NJ — As Roxbury prepares to mark America's 250th anniversary, the township is expanding its efforts to honor local veterans by adding a new memorial plaque recognizing those who served in more recent conflicts.The town government is inviting veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and ...
ROXBURY, NJ - There are only 40 reservations remaining available for this year's Spring Senior Citizen Dance, according to Roxbury Rotary Club Vice President Steve Alford.The dance will take place on May 2, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center on Eyland Avenue. To make a reservation, ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...