William F. Langsdorf William F. Langsdorf passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Kindred Hospital at St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover. He was... Obituaries 19 Jun 2023 | 11:28
Between March 2020 and February 2023, SNAP Emergency Allotments provided a second monthly payment to recipients, either an extra $95 or bumping the monthly total to the household maximum, whichever was greater. (Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York State Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, N.Y. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance) Snapping out of it After nearly three years of providing eligible households with extra money for groceries, the final SNAP Emergency Allotments... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:08
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
Researchers with the University of Washington take sediment samples around a confirmed ceremonial stone landscape on Overlook Mountain, NY. ( Photo courtesy Glenn Kreisberg) Native stones: Forgotten history in plain sight Hidden highways, road signs and rest stops lie beneath our feet, if you know where to look. Throughout the northeast, sometimes... Local News 01 Sep 2022 | 09:02
For the first time in two years, local real estate agents are seeing price adjustments on their listings due to increased living costs and mortgage rates. Prices are starting to plateau and homes are seeing fewer offers than they were at this time last year. But those that are priced to sell or have highly desired amenities such as a swimming pool, like this West Milford listing, are still going for above asking and are getting multiple offers. Photo provided by Dawn Corbo, Weichert Realtors. Higher interest in local homes At first glance, it looks like housing costs are continuing to soar. In Sussex County, NJ, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom... Local News 09 Aug 2022 | 01:41
How to expand your living space when building costs are through the roof After a year of being cooped up at home, everyone is looking to expand their living space. But the cost of building materials... Sponsored Content 15 Jun 2022 | 01:41
Three delicious fire pit recipes to enjoy all summer long As temperatures rise and the days last a little longer, everyone is starting to spend more time outdoors. And, what better... Sponsored Content 15 Jun 2022 | 01:40
Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
Okay, we’ll bite: Complaint against Dr. Fauci filed in Pike County Court An attorney who wishes to remain anonymous shared this information with the Courier: In the Pike County Courthouse on Feb.... Local News 16 Feb 2022 | 07:47
Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... News 25 Jan 2022 | 06:15
Ambulance crews are parked outside Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J., on April 16, 2020. Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies at the nursing home that day. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) ( Ted Shaffrey / AP) Commissioners: Murphy administration’s settlement with families of Covid nursing home victims demonstrates need for answers PRESS RELEASE... Opinion 27 Dec 2021 | 09:54
Dr. Gabby Catania at work with her rescue cat, Pickles, who has become “our mascot” at The Animal Hospital of Sussex County, according to business owner Dr. Ted Spinks. Allowing employees to bring their pets to work is one way his practice tries to help lower employees’ stress levels. (Photo provided) Local veterinarians are ‘overworked and overwhelmed’ Franklin, N.J., resident Lisa Kisch adopted her hound mix, Rosie, from a kill shelter last spring, she said, “not realizing... Local News 25 Oct 2021 | 02:20
Blame the pandemic: Living is much more expensive than it was two years ago COVID-19 has changed the landscape. And in doing so, it has affected the most basic of necessities - food, housing, fuel.... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 04:28
A retail dispensary next in Portland, Maine. Five minutes after it opened on a recent Sunday morning, a dozen customers were inside, shopping. ( Becca Tucker) Do we want a bud shop in our town? Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Home 20 Aug 2021 | 10:36
(Photo by Laurie Gordon) The sun sets on health food co-op, beloved throwback to the ‘80s A well-loved go-to place for healthy foods, supplements, bulk nuts, grains and cereals, herbs, and sage advice, served up... Entertainment 05 Aug 2021 | 02:39
