New Jersey Highlands program set for Thursday in Sparta A program about the New Jersey Highlands will be held Thursday, March 30 in Sparta. Covering more than 800,000 acres of rolling... Home 25 Mar 2023 | 06:59
Sparta contractor charged with theft Kyle Tomasello, 44, of Sparta faces a third-degree theft charge, police said. He owns Dynamic Home Exteriors of Sparta. On... Police & Fire 21 Mar 2023 | 03:18
Family concert is today in Sparta The New Sussex Symphony’s tradition of sharing the stage with Sparta’s youngest string players, which was upended by the... Home 18 Mar 2023 | 09:37
Cameron Leary of Sparta is representing Sussex County in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant this week. (Photos provided) Sparta resident competes in Miss New Jersey USA pageant Cameron Leary hopes to bring awareness about mental health as she represents Sussex County in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant... Home 17 Mar 2023 | 12:41
Sparta lawyer Robert Kovic is running for a state Assembly seat in District 24. (Photo provided) Kovic running for state Assembly Sparta lawyer Robert Kovic has joined the Republican candidates running for a state Assembly seat in District 24. The first-generation... Home 07 Mar 2023 | 01:11
Boating safety course offered today, Tuesday in Sparta The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Lake Hopatcong will conduct boating safety courses at Lake Mohawk Country Club this month.... Home 06 Mar 2023 | 07:04
UPDATE: County GOP chairman faces DWI, other charges after accident in Sparta Gerard “Jerry” Scanlan, 55, of Andover was charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday, Feb. 19, police said. Scanlan is... Home 02 Mar 2023 | 05:39
Florence Meyer at left Longtime volunteer Florence Meyer dies at 104 Florence Lydia Meyer lived her life with love, compassion and gratitude for her many blessings until the day she passed away... Obituaries 28 Feb 2023 | 03:50
Between March 2020 and February 2023, SNAP Emergency Allotments provided a second monthly payment to recipients, either an extra $95 or bumping the monthly total to the household maximum, whichever was greater. (Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York State Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, N.Y. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance) Snapping out of it After nearly three years of providing eligible households with extra money for groceries, the final SNAP Emergency Allotments... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:08
Valerie Munro’s latest children’s novel is ‘The Pawn’s Puzzlement.’ (Photo provided) Author inspired by love of chess When Valerie Munro of Sparta was a child, her father taught her how to play chess and she fell in love with it. Munro, a school... Home 21 Feb 2023 | 11:06
The Sparta High School girls basketball team celebrates its win in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament. (Photos by John Hester) Sparta girls basketball team wins H/W/S title Perseverance paid off in a very big way for the Sparta High School girls basketball team Friday night, Feb. 17. The Spartans,... Home 19 Feb 2023 | 02:23
Sparta's Finnegan Mell (22) tries for a basket. In front of him is Sparta's Matthew Maresca (11). Mell scored 12 points and Maresca had nine points in the finals. (Photos by John Hester) Sparta boys crowned H/W/S basketball champs Finn Mell scored a team-high 12 points and Matt Maresca and Brayden DiBlasio each added nine points to help lift Sparta to... Home 19 Feb 2023 | 02:21
5 ATV riders face charges Five people are facing charges after police responded about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 to a report of all-terrain vehicles... Police & Fire 16 Feb 2023 | 05:20
Blood drive planned today at Sparta church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. The church is... Home 16 Feb 2023 | 10:02
Sussex County Surrogate Gary Chiusano joins a ticket with Republicans seeking seats in the state Legislature. Sussex County surrogate seeks third term Sussex County Surrogate Gary Chiusano has joined the ticket of state Assemblyman Parker Space, Sussex County Commissioner... Local News 14 Feb 2023 | 08:51
