Monday, November 9, 2026

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Stephen Thomas Kolb

March 20, 1950 – February 10, 2026 Stephen Thomas Kolb, born in Brooklyn and raised in Levittown, New York, passed away peacefully at home on...

Linda M. Sweeney

December 28, 1945 – February 15, 2026 Linda M. Sweeney, 80, of Hampton Twp, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. Born on December...

Help Our Preservation Effort (HOPE) Receives Historic Site Grants

Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the architecture and Moravian heritage of the village of Hope, NJ, has...

Abilities Seeking High School Students for Paid Internships

Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. is seeking local high school students with disabilities to participate in a paid internship program with local businesses. Each...

Abilities to Host Blue Denim Ball Fundraiser

Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc. will honor David and Lucia Molinaro and Richard Cotton during its Blue Denim Ball fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, April...

Regina R. Vitkosky

Regina R. Vitkosky of Blairstown, NJ passed away on Dec. 13, 2025 at the age of 74. Known to her friends and family as...

Peter Frederick Buechle

July 9, 1943  -  January 1, 2026 Peter Frederick Buechle, 82, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. Born on July 9, 1943, in...

Robert “Bob” Jones

June 15, 1947  -  January 6, 2026 Robert “Bob” Jones, 78, of Union Township, NJ, passed away on January 6, 2026. Robert was born on June the 15,...

John Frederick Ritchie

June 28, 1963  -  January 8, 2026 John Frederick Ritchie, 62, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. John dedicated his life and career to...

Cynthia Ann Firtek

November 7, 1963  -  January 8, 2026 Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Firtek, 62, of Knowlton Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Newton, NJ. Cindy was born...

JoAnn Dato

JoAnn Dato, 80, of Blairstown, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. JoAnn was born on November 7, 1945, to Gerald and Josephine Villani....

Stephen Thomas Kolb

Stephen Thomas Kolb, born in Brooklyn and raised in Levittown, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by the...

Laura Remy

Laura M. Remy, 71, of Columbia, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. She was born on August 15, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY,...

Richard F Grabowsky

July 11, 1933  -  January 12, 2026 Richard Fredric Grabowsky, 92, of Frelinghuysen Twp, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2026, surrounded by...

William Stephens Walker

June 29, 1951  -  January 14, 2026 William “Steve” Walker, 74, of Blairstown, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 14, 2026. He was born...

Donald M. Stoddart Jr.

May 30, 1953  -  January 21, 2026 Donald M. Stoddart Jr., affectionately known as “Spider,” passed away at the age of 72 on January 21, 2026. He...

June E. Southwell Cap

June 5, 1959  -  January 27, 2026 June Southwell-Cap, 66, of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, passed away on January 27, 2026. Born June 5, 1959, in Glen Ridge,...

Cathy A. Donovan

March 9, 1953  -  January 29, 2026 Cathy A. Donovan, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 29, 2026. Cathy...

June Calvin

June Calvin, 87, of Blairstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. June was born on August 8, 1938, in Paterson, New Jersey,...

2026 Sea Tow Foundation Offers Free Life Jackets for Local Communities Through Grant Program

The 2026 Sea Tow Foundation™ Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Application is now open. Submissions will be accepted through Saturday, February 28, 2026. To...

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