Shepherd of the Hills to hold blood drive Sparta. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 246 Woodport Road, Sparta, will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m.... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 04:31
Prom dresses are available at the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop in Newton (Photo by Rob Yaskovic) Girls are invited to select a prom dress Newton. Girls are invited to make an appointment to select a new or gently used prom dress from the extensive collection... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 02:17
Kaitlyn Czifra, Wallkill Valley Regional High School, “Reckoning,” Best in Show Wallkill Valley artist wins Best in show, Sparta students place The judges of Peters Valley’s 2021 High School Student Exhibition say they were astounded by the high quality and creativity... Entertainment 19 Apr 2021 | 02:37
U.S. Rep. Gottheimer hosting virtual Service Academy reception Local students nominated for military service academies Over Zoom on Sunday, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) congratulated the Fifth District high school students he nominated... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 05:08
Julia Corsi of Vernon Township High School models the dress she’ll be wearing to the prom this year (Photo provided) The fight for the right to prom night Senior prom is a staple of the high school experience. It’s the highlight of every teen-based TV show, book, or movie — an... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 12:48
The 4/20 marijuana holiday is an opportunity to think about driver safety Although its origins are uncertain, April 20 (more commonly known as 4/20) has become synonymous with marijuana use and,... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2021 | 01:27
The cultural divide over the CR-S framework re-exposed the fault line in Warwick, which was originally laid bare by the blue line controversy in 2016. In scenes repeated across the country, the tension re-ignited last summer at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now its latest manifestation is the backlash against the school district’s move toward educational equity. Photo by Roger Gavan Outcry of ‘indoctrination’ as school district dips toe into equity work A group calling itself Warwick Parents for Common Sense took out an inflammatory ad in The Warwick Advertiser in March after... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 11:43
Mariner’s Pointe lakefront townhouse is modern and stylish This three-bedroom lakefront townhouse is on Mariner’s Pointe on beautiful Lake Hopatcong. Located an hour from New York... Business 13 Apr 2021 | 04:00
Emily Popek, a sophomore at Kittatinny Regional High School, placed seventh in States with just five months of wrestling under her belt. (Photo provided by Deb Popek) Girls’ sport wrestles its way into Sussex County Emily Popek grew up in a wrestling family. She watched from the sidelines as her older brother, David, excelled in the sport... Sports 15 Apr 2021 | 06:25
Mike Worwerk with Salem oak seedling (Photo provided) The historic Salem Oak, now fallen, will grow again in Sparta In 2019, New Jersey’s largest and oldest tree, the picturesque Salem Oak, was downed. It was approximately 650 years old.... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 03:33
This paper is pawsome! Sparta. Thank you to JoAnn Manzo of Sparta for sending us this “just for fun” photo that she titled “Toby chillin,’” with... News 13 Apr 2021 | 03:49
Peter Karp (right), an internationally known musician who got his start at The Stanhope House, is pictured with the late great blues pianistJoe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins in The Stanhope House lobby. Photo provided. Stanhope House, crown jewel of New Jersey blues clubs, reopens The Stanhope House is widely considered the crown jewel of New Jersey blues clubs. It’s a roadhouse-style musical museum whose... Entertainment 13 Apr 2021 | 09:33
Ron Bohmer and Sandra Joseph. Photos provided by Bohmer and Joseph. ‘Phantom’ stars to sing for SCARC The couple met on stage. It was 1997, and they were performing in “The Phantom of the Opera” at The Kennedy Center in Washington,... Entertainment 13 Apr 2021 | 08:40
Sparta Police blotter East Shore crash results in DWI On Dec. 31 at approximately 3:50 a.m., Sparta Police Department patrols were dispatched to... Police & Fire 08 Jan 2021 | 03:45
NJ opening vaccine eligibility April 19 to those 16, older Covid-19 vaccine. (AP) New Jersey is opening up Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16 or older beginning April 19, Gov.... Police & Fire 11 Apr 2021 | 09:05
