Mayor's update on COVID-19 cases in Sparta The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all our lives daily. To date, Sparta has been notified by the Sussex County Department... News 24 Mar 2020 | 02:31
Skylands Ride is now by request only Public Safety. A number of temporary changes have been put into place at Skylands Ride in an effort to ensure residents are... Local News 24 Mar 2020 | 08:26
Lines with appropriate social distancing and ice cream orders brought to the car for those who'd like to call the counter from their car, are all part of Sparta Dairy's offerings. Sparta Dairy Business. Sparta Dairy opened recently and was hit with some Ice cream does not cure COVID-19, but it's been known to make... Business 23 Mar 2020 | 10:24
Chloe learns at home. ( Photos provided) 'It's really weird doing my schoolwork at home' - Students begin second week of remote learning By Laurie Gordon As week two of remote learning hits the county, Sparta schools are adapting to remote learning. “Everyone... Features 23 Mar 2020 | 05:14
Making music out of lemons Like thousands of my colleagues worldwide, last week, my busy 2020 schedule changed overnight: two European tours cancelled,... Letters to the Editor 23 Mar 2020 | 04:36
Helping students find solace through music via Zoom I am Aimee Nishimura and I maintain a cello teaching studio at my home in Branchville. Many of my students' study in the... Letters to the Editor 23 Mar 2020 | 04:25
First Hope branch closures and hours open First Hope Bank continues to monitor the rapidly changing circumstances related to the Coronavirus. The Bank is taking precautions... Business 23 Mar 2020 | 10:50
Gov to residents: 'stay home' Governor Phil Murphy today announced today that due to the continued spread of novel coronavirus residents must stay home... Local News 21 Mar 2020 | 06:51
IRS extends tax filing deadline to July 15 On Friday, March 20, following bipartisan congressional requests, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury announced that the Internal... Local News 20 Mar 2020 | 05:43
Sunday Service with social distancing First Church of Christ Scientist, located at 144 Woodport Road, Sparta will hold Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday... Local News 18 Mar 2020 | 10:42
Crowds enjoy the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Newton. This year's parade, along with many other events, has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. ( Mandy Coriston) Amid seemingly endless cancellations, offers of help arise By Mandy Coriston There have been a lot of event cancellations and postponements, lately. But there are also some special... Local News 16 Mar 2020 | 10:55
German Christmas Market has new home at Fairgrounds Twenty years ago, a handful of friends who shared the treasured experience of visiting Christmas markets in Germany, founded... Columns 15 Mar 2020 | 11:48
Sussex County Assistant Prosecutor Jerry Neidhardt talks to students about opioid abuse during a SOAP (Stop Opioid Abuse Program) at Sparta High School on Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020. ( Photos by Mandy Coriston) 'SOAP' teaches student leaders about opioid abuse By Mandy CoristonBy Mandy Coriston A unique partnership between the Garden State Pharmacy Owners and the NJ State Interscholastic... Teen 10 Mar 2020 | 12:06
Spencer Stewart's hand is raised in victory as he secures his spot to compete at the State Championships. Three brothers on Sparta Wrestling Team head to State Championship By Shannon Kuratli The excitement, anticipation and tension were tangible on Saturday at West Milford High School as West... Sports 01 Mar 2020 | 02:19
Cooper Stewart pulls his opponent down to the mat on the way to his 1st of 3 wins. ( Photos by Shannon Kuratli) Sparta Wrestling By Shannon Kuratli Wrestling teams from all over descended onto the floor of the Sparta High School gym on Saturday, as Sparta... Sports 24 Feb 2020 | 11:25
