The Wessex Wire

Amy Coney Barrett is President Trump's nomination for Supreme Court Justice.

Supreme Court nominee sparks partisan battles

October 1, 2020

Members of the California Army National Guard put out a fire Sept. 1, near Scott’s Valley, California. Weeks of wildfires have burned more than 3.6 million acres of land in California alone since the beginning of the year, according to the California Daily Wildfire Report by CalFire.

Wildfires ravage west due to Earth’s rising temps

September 30, 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on April 16 that the statewide closure of schools will now extend to at least May 15.

Governor extends N.J. school closures to May 15

April 17, 2020

When President Trump announced the suspension of travel to and from Europe, many Americans scrambled in airports to secure their flights back to America.

OPINION: Online learning actually isn’t that bad

March 24, 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy has enacted an escalating series of closures in New Jersey in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Schools and malls closing around NJ

March 20, 2020

At the 77th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 5, celebrities were served a plant-based meal to raise awareness for climate change.

NEWS COMMENTARY: Golden Globes goes vegan

March 11, 2020

Australia continues to recover from devastating wildfires

By Kylie O'Connor, Contributor

February 21, 2020

Months later, the world is still watching as Australia works to recover from the longstanding effects of a “mega blaze” that started from a bolt of lightning that struck New South Wales, Australia, in late October February...

President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Feb. 5, 2020. He was acquitted on two charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Senate acquits President Trump

February 10, 2020

FDA bans flavored e-cigarettes but misses big loophole

By Sophie Kearney, Sports Editor

February 3, 2020

Just when the Food and Drug Administration thought they figured out a way to keep flavored e-cigarettes out of the hands of high schoolers, teenagers found a big loophole. As of Feb. 6, the FDA will be banning most flavored e-cigarettes...

Death toll of China’s coronavirus surpasses 100

By Cristian Cataldo, News Editor

January 28, 2020

China has been stunned with a coronavirus that is spreading across the country and into other countries nearby. 106 people have been pronounced dead due to the virus, doubling from the day before, according to officials at China...

West Essex wrangles living history amid third impeachment in U.S. history

January 14, 2020

Timeline: President Trump’s impeachment

January 14, 2020

July 25, 2019 Phone call with Zelensky. Sept. 9, 2019 Whistleblower complaint becomes public. Sept. 11, 2019 Previously withheld aid to Ukraine is released. Sept. 24, 2019 Nancy Pelosi announces the House will begin an impe...