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Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the victims' family and friends after this tragic loss.
06/16/2026

Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the victims' family and friends after this tragic loss.

Two beloved, long-time Blairstown residents died in a house fire early Tuesday, according to New Jersey State Police. Paul and Shiela Avery were found unconscious in their Mohican Road home […]

🗳️ Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primarie...
06/02/2026

🗳️ Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries.

Find out who is on the ballot, find your polling locations and more:

Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries. In the United States Senate race, current U.S. […]

Find your polling place, check your voter registration & cast your ballot.
05/26/2026

Find your polling place, check your voter registration & cast your ballot.

This story was originally published by NJ Spotlight News and is being republished here with permission. Early in-person voting begins today throughout New Jersey, with federal races topping the primary […]

Ridge View Echo thanks and honors all the heroes who have fallen in service to the U.S. military.
05/24/2026

Ridge View Echo thanks and honors all the heroes who have fallen in service to the U.S. military.

Let’s not forget that next Saturday is Memorial Day. “Saturday is Memorial Day?” you might ask. “How is that? Saturday is when I’ll finally have worked through my holiday hangover!” […]

The township committee moves forward with the master plan revision they've had in hand since November 2025.
05/24/2026

The township committee moves forward with the master plan revision they've had in hand since November 2025.

The land use board voted on Monday, May 18, to send a memo about zoning changes to the township committee. The board voted unanimously to recommend changing the zoning in […]

Jones Farm is a big part of the [Appalachian Trail] viewshed, and The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is preserving the v...
05/24/2026

Jones Farm is a big part of the [Appalachian Trail] viewshed, and The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is preserving the views for through-hikers and locals alike.

A long-standing goal of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey (TLCNJ) was fulfilled when one part of the Appalachian viewshed, now known as the Jones Farm, was permanently preserved. Sandy […]

This Week in Local Government: Meetings to Watch (Week of May 18)Meetings this week include:→ Frelinghuysen ordinance di...
05/18/2026

This Week in Local Government: Meetings to Watch (Week of May 18)

Meetings this week include:
→ Frelinghuysen ordinance discussions on detention facilities and data centers
→ North Warren BOE superintendent contract and staffing approvals
→ Blairstown Land Use Board zoning discussions
→ Township and school board meetings across the region

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Meetings in Blairstown, Frelinghuysen, Hardwick, Hope and Knowlton this week. Several local government and school board meetings are scheduled across North Warren County this week, including township, school board and […]

North Warren Regional students received more than $200,000, among other recognitions at the most recent BOE meeting.
05/12/2026

North Warren Regional students received more than $200,000, among other recognitions at the most recent BOE meeting.

North Warren Regional High School’s Board of Education meeting on April 27 marked a bustling springtime season. The meeting honored several students who had earned impressive accolades while undertaking a […]

Blairstown’s Township Committee meeting turned combative after the failed referendum, with accusations of misinformation...
05/02/2026

Blairstown’s Township Committee meeting turned combative after the failed referendum, with accusations of misinformation and repeated calls for the deputy mayor’s resignation.

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After the failure of last week’s proposed referendum, Blairstown’s Township Committee meeting on April 30 turned combative, with voices rising, tempers flar

🗳️ Budget Referendum Goes Down in Flames Nearly 1,200 Blairstown residents went to the polls Tuesday, and almost all of ...
04/22/2026

🗳️ Budget Referendum Goes Down in Flames

Nearly 1,200 Blairstown residents went to the polls Tuesday, and almost all of them voted to reject a proposed referendum to allow the Township Committee to exceed state budget limits by $800,000.

Nearly 1,200 Blairstown residents went to the polls Tuesday, and almost all of them voted to reject a proposed referendum to allow the Township Committee to exc

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