Bruce A. Scruton
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Sussex County starts delivering COVID relief checks to small businesses hit by pandemic
The money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan. Grants are up to $15,000 for businesses with less than $4 million in annual sales or revenue. → Read More
Warm winter in NJ means less maple sap, and sugarhouses can't make enough syrup
Veteran maple syrup producer Gary Kapitko said it is one of the worst maple sugaring years in his decades of gathering maple sap. → Read More
Two candidates announce in GOP county commissioner primary race
Incumbent Herb Yardley announced he will seek a third term as Sussex County Commissioner. His opponent in the Republican primary is Jack DeGroot. → Read More
Vernon gets $3.4 million federal grant to expand sewers, attract businesses
With a $3.4 million federal grant in hand, Vernon moves forward with sewer lines to spur development. → Read More
Tee times still open for annual Chili Open to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency
Tee times still available for Saturday's Chili Open to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency. → Read More
NJDOT to close Route 80 westbound lane Thursday to prepare work yard
NJDOT will close one lane of westbound I-80 in Delaware Water Gap on Thursday to begin work to create a work yard for retaining wall repairs. → Read More
Sussex towns get $1.3M grant for upgrade to 911 systems to meet coming standards
A federal grant of $1.3 million has been awarded to four Sussex County dispatch centers for upgraded 911 service. → Read More
Food pantries in Sussex need groceries year-round. 'Champions of Charity' events help
Stuff the Bus events at schools help sustain year-round services provided by Sussex County food pantries. → Read More
Franklin administrator/CFO resigns, DPW head awarded five-year contract
Franklin council accepts letter of resignation from borough administrator, gives DPW chief new contract → Read More
Federal grant to fund 'drug delivery' van, pharmacists for rural Sussex County
A new drug delivery van will provide driveway service to clients of Zufall Health Center through a federal grant. → Read More
Eastbound lane of Route 80 in Warren County to close to install construction barriers
The Department of Transportation will close part of Route 80 east on Wednesday to install barriers on the highway. → Read More
Shortened season, weather combine to produce low 2022 NJ bear hunt numbers
In the past decade of bear hunts in northwestern NJ, the 2022 hunt tallied the fewest black bears killed, including seasons which were shorter. → Read More
Volunteers sought to test salt levels in Paulins Kill watershed
Volunteers wanted to collect water samples along the Paulins Kill to minor road salt making its way in the river. → Read More
Latest NJ bear reports show increases in incidents statewide
Every county in New Jersey has had at least one reported black bear incident since 2021. → Read More
NJ bear hunt extended after few killed during regular season
With harvest goals falling short, New Jersey's bear hunt will be extended by four days. → Read More
Route 517 tunnel in Andover Borough to close Tuesday for repaving
Route 517 tunnel in Andover Borugh to close Tuesday for work. → Read More
Appeals court rules NJ bear hunt can move forward Tuesday
The Department of Environmental Protection announced that the season was back on and that bear check stations would be open until 7 p.m. → Read More
Hunters head to woods, protesters stay away as NJ's first bear season in two years begins
The first kill of the 2022 bear hunt was reported in Sussex County on Tuesday evening and by Wednesday, sportsmen and protesters were both gearing up. → Read More
NJ postpones black bear hunt 'until further notice' as it awaits court ruling
As attorneys prepared legal briefs, the state DEP said the bear hunt was suspended but added that a decision could be "expedited." → Read More
Animal rights groups sue to stop NJ bear hunt, less than a week before scheduled start
Animal rights groups sue to stop the New Jersey black bear hunt just five days before it is to begin. → Read More