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Knowlton Elementary School Sees Strong ELA Scores; For Math, It’s Complicated

KnowltonChip O'Chang, Contributing Writer -
It’s test score presentation season, that time of year when public schools announce the results of last spring’s New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). Knowlton presented its spring 2026...
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Democratic Challenger Bennett Defeats Incumbent Kean, Plus County and Local Results

ElectionsJane Primerano, Contributing Writer -
Warren County went against the Congressional District 7 majority in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett unseated incumbent Thomas H. Kean Jr. district-wide. She took 59%...
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After Second ICE Operation in Hackettstown, Local Groups Unite in Protest

Community IssuesChip O'Chang, Contributing Writer -
About 50 protesters marched through downtown Hackettstown on Sunday, Oct. 25, following a second major immigration enforcement operation in the town this year. The demonstration brought together immigrant advocates, local...
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This Week in Local Government: Meetings to Watch (Week of Nov. 2)

Land UseEditorial Staff -
There is a single local government meeting in North Warren County this week. Here’s what’s happening and how residents can attend or participate. Frelinghuysen Land Use Board Date & Time: Nov....
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Democrats Outpacing Republicans in Warren County Early Voting

GovernmentJoe Murray -
Republicans outnumber Democrats by more than 13,000 registered voters in Warren County. But with Election Day approaching, more registered Democrats have already cast their ballots. As of Oct. 28, 5,436...
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Police Quell Scuffles After Frelinghuysen Committee Meeting

Municipal ActionsJoe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Hard feelings and tempers spilled out to the parking lot after last week’s Frelinghuysen Township Committee meeting, where state troopers had to physically intervene in several scuffles between supporters...
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Local Library Moves to Comply With New Jersey’s Freedom to Read Act

Municipal ActionsJane Primerano, Contributing Writer -
The Warren County Library Commission will take a vote at their November meeting to assure the county’s compliance with the New Jersey Freedom to Read Act. The act was passed...
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Hardwick Discusses Power Outages, Door-to-Door Sales and Oktoberfest Success

Municipal ActionsLT Kyzer -
Currently underway is the installation of new, higher powerline poles to upgrade the circuit that supplies Hardwick Township, which is often subject to longer restoration times during storm responses...
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Golden Turkey Stew: An All-Yellow Instant Pot Dinner

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Notes From the Fallen Tree

Beech Blight Aphids: The Bugs That “Boogie Woogie”

Jennifer Correa-Kruegel, Warren County Naturalist -
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Pumpkin-Custard “Pangolin” Tart

Cybele Tamulonis, Contributing Writer -
Notes From the Fallen Tree

Your Japanese Barberry Shrub Harbors These Two Scary Secrets

Jennifer Correa-Kruegel, Warren County Naturalist -
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Ginger-Garlic Chicken Roasted in a Pumpkin

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Phalon's File

Two Sides of Daylight Saving Time

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Notes From the Fallen Tree

This Haunting Flower Is Perfect for Spooky Season

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Classic Black-and-White Cookies

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Notes From the Fallen Tree

Eats Roots and Logs: The Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

Jennifer Correa-Kruegel, Warren County Naturalist -
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Make-Ahead Rainbow Salad With Creamy Peanut Dressing

Cybele Tamulonis, Contributing Writer -
Phalon's File

Has It Really Been 25 Years?

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Notes From the Fallen Tree

Common St. Johnswort’s Annual Season in the Sun

Jennifer Correa-Kruegel, Warren County Naturalist -
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Chewy, Cherry, Chocolate-Chip Ginger Cookies

Cybele Tamulonis, Contributing Writer -
Notes From the Fallen Tree

The Tale of the Turtlehead Plant

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French Lentil Salad With Balsamic and Basil

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Warren County Community College Students Gain Insight About Future Pathways at College Fair

A record number of students from Warren County Community College took a step to  better plan for their future by participating in the college’s...

NJ Historic Trust Supports Restoration of Moravian Crusen House in Hope, NJ

The New Jersey Historic Trust has recommended Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.) for a grant from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund, for...

Sussex County Community College Awarded $21,000 Grant to Combat Student Food Insecurity

Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has been awarded $21,000 from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) to address food...

Violin and Piano Recital at Christ Church Newton

Project Self-Sufficiency’s Earth Angels Initiative Seeks Holiday Donations for Local Seniors

DASACC Recognized During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Project Self-Sufficiency Welcomes Thanksgiving Food Donations for Northern New Jersey Families

Blair Academy Unveils Major Campus Revitalization

First Energy Provides Grant to Support Drone Training for Police and Educators

Paulins Kill Watershed Community Joins Multistate Road Salt Study

SCCC and PBA Local 138 Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11 With Remembrance Ceremony

Annual 9/11 Ceremony Planned at SCCC, Marking 25 Years

Rossi Festival of Trees Returns for Its Seventeenth Year

Gallery 23 Honors Founding Member Curtis Engesser with September Retrospective Exhibition

Warren County Community College Receives State Aviation Grant

Warren UAS Takes Another Big Step Forward With Planned Addition of Counter UAS Program

Free Office Skills Training Program for Women Starts in July

High School Equivalency Training Program for Teens and Young Adults

Warren County Commissioner Kern Honored by NJ Conference of Mayors

Breast Cancer Survivors Invited to Celebration

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Knowlton Elementary School Sees Strong ELA Scores; For Math, It’s Complicated

Knowlton
It’s test score presentation season, that time of year...

Beech Blight Aphids: The Bugs That “Boogie Woogie”

Notes From the Fallen Tree
Beech blight aphids are a type of woolly aphid...

After Second ICE Operation in Hackettstown, Local Groups Unite in Protest

Community Issues
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