UMC taps into innovative memory care With more than 46 million people worldwide having dementia and with that number rising to 131 million by 2050. United Methodist... Business 03 Dec 2019 | 01:31
Sparta Public Schools and Pope John closed Tuesday Dec. 3 With power outages throughout the area, downed wires, slippery roadways, and icy conditions, Sparta Public Schools and Pope... Home 02 Dec 2019 | 11:16
The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous fashion, filling buses and police cruisers this past weekend with turkeys, hams, and non-perishable food items. The food was delivered to the pantry on Monday morning, Nov 25, where volunteers unloaded a mountain of canned items and filled the beds of pick-up trucks with turkeys to be distributed to area families in need. ( Mandy Coriston) Stuff the Bus The Sussex County Food Pantry put out its annual call to stock the shelves for the holidays, and residents responded in generous... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 07:39
View from inside car on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. The winter storm brought snow, ice, and downed wires. ( Nelly Schroeder) December storm brings snow, blown transformers, outages December started with a blast of cold air, ice, snow and multiple areas lost power on Monday. Among the outages and downed... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 06:21
Coloring for a Cause Project Help has announced the theme for its Third Annual Poster Contest. In 2019 the veteran’s aid group launched its mobile... Teen 02 Dec 2019 | 05:36
Court cancelled, Municipal Building closes early If you had a court date tonight in Sparta, there is no need to drive to court in this wintry weather: Court is cancelled... Home 02 Dec 2019 | 03:53
Sparta public schools will have delayed opening on Tuesday Sparta Public Schools will have a two-hour delay in opening tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Join the online conversation... Local News 02 Dec 2019 | 03:24
Pope John senior Dane Armstrong signs his National Letter of Intent for lacrosse at the University of Maryland. Next to Armstrong are his parents, Keith and Renae. Back row: Athletic Director Mia Gavan, Principal Gene Emering, boys lacrosse head coach Chris Hoffmann, and Pope John President Rev. Msgr. Kieran McHugh. ( Photos by Anthony Spaulding) Signing Day Ceremony at Pope John Nine student athletes who are seniors at Pope John XXIII High School have reason to celebrate. During the Pope John Signing... Sports 02 Dec 2019 | 10:44
A wintry mix falls in Stillwater on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. ( Mandy Coriston) Wintry mix increases, with icy conditions and closings December arrived with icy conditions, leaving some local events cancelled on Sunday. The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect... Local News 01 Dec 2019 | 05:40
Have a comment about Sparta Police? NJ Police Chief Association wants to know The public is asked to give comment about the Sparta Police. That's because the Department is due for public assessment in... Police & Fire 01 Dec 2019 | 01:34
Spartans standing from left First row: Griffin Brawer, Mila Valentin, Adam Mustafa (standing first from right). Second row from left: Maestro Trudnos, Benjamin Giralt (gold medalist). ( NFA) NFA excels The Young Fencing Spartans recently competed at 2019 the National Fencing Alliance – ‘’NFA Youth Fencing Cup ‘’ in Little... Sports 24 Nov 2019 | 06:03
The SHS Cheerleading Team heads to the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex in Orlando, Florida next February for the National UCA Competition. ( SHS Cheer) Sparta Cheer qualifies for national competition in Florida The Sparta High School (SHS) Competition Cheerleading Team competed this weekend at the Universal Cheerleading Association... Teen 24 Nov 2019 | 02:34
Seventh grade student Anya Pucci, playing the role of Princess Elsa, sings a song during rehearsal of Pope John XXIII Middle school’s presentation of Disney’s “Frozen JR.” on Monday at Reverend George A. Brown’s McKenna Hall. ( Anthony Spaulding) Pope John to present Frozen Jr Pope John XXIII Middle School presents Disney’s “Frozen JR.” on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The show will be held at Reverend... Home 21 Nov 2019 | 07:04
Gary Neubert Gary Neubert Gary Neubert, 76, of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Friday, November 8th after a short illness. Gary was born August 27, 1943... Obituaries 19 Nov 2019 | 12:05
Students fare well in Expo This year Sparta students have won big at the Sparta Camera Club Photo Expo held at Lafayette village. The art work submitted... Teen 18 Nov 2019 | 05:17
