Bruce A. Scruton

1 week ago | dailyrecord.com | Bruce A. Scruton

Sussex County's former jail in Newton may go on the auction block this summer after the county received an appraisal of the property. The five-story building on High Street has been mostly vacant since the commissioners began paying Morris County to take Sussex prisoners in 2019. County officials also discussed a new Gold Star parking privilege for local residents who lost relatives during military duty.

1 week ago | njherald.com | Bruce A. Scruton

ANDOVER TOWNSHIP − With work on restoring the Roseville Tunnel nearing completion, the project to bring NJ Transit rail service into Sussex County now moves on to the walls of the rock-cut just east of where the Andover station will be built, according to the company's current plans. Other than communications work, including a new antenna, work at the tunnel is done. Next step will be assessing the stability of rock walls of a cut through another ledge between the tunnel and the planned station.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bruce A. Scruton

Want to take a paddle on the Delaware River, or ride a bike along the Delaware Water Gap park's McDade Trail — without needing two vehicles for the trip? The park's free summer shuttle bus service is scheduled to resume on Saturday, May 24, and run on weekends through Labor Day. The shuttles, which include a trailer for boats and bikes, run every Saturday and Sunday but not on holidays such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor Day.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Bruce A. Scruton

Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area was due to resume its free summer shuttle service on May 24. The service runs on Saturday and Sundays through Labor Day, but not on holidays. Shuttles have a trailer for kayaks and bicycles and access both sides of the park. Want to take a paddle on the Delaware River, or ride a bike along the Delaware Water Gap park's McDade Trail — without needing two vehicles for the trip?

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Bruce A. Scruton

Although traditional Memorial Day isn't until May 30, the recognized federal holiday this year falls on Monday, May 26, and one Sussex County municipality will be holding its annual parade on Saturday, May 24, the first of several local four parades for the solemn observance. That first parade will be Saturday in Hopatcong beginning at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park and lasting until Noon. The parade begins at Borough Hall and ends after marchers reach Veterans Field for a short ceremony.