From left are 5249 Z ‘Mirage’ team members Liam Askin, Mahanth Chintha, Juliet Amiel, Shannon Lloyd, Yahet Ferrer, Josh Garces, Leah Andrini and Michael Ginsberg. (Photo provided) 5 robotics teams compete in tournament Five Sparta High School robotics teams competed at the Invitational VEX VRC High Stakes regional tournament at Millburn High... Local News 09 Dec 2024 | 06:04
Santa waves to the crowd waiting for him Dec. 9, 2023, at the Sparta Train Station. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Operation Toy Train is Saturday For the 16th holiday season in a row, Operation Toy Train, a local nonprofit organization, will roll out its special train... Home 08 Dec 2024 | 01:21
Volunteers place wreaths on the graves at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta in 2023. (File photo by Nancy Madacsi) Wreaths Across America to be observed Saturday Wreaths Across America ceremonies are planned at several local sites Saturday, Dec. 14. The National Wreaths Across America... Home 09 Dec 2024 | 02:45
People shop at the German Christmas Market of New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: German Christmas Market of New Jersey Home 08 Dec 2024 | 11:57
Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent.’ (Photo courtesy of Christina Sanchez) Young singer makes NYC theater debut Mia Soleil Sanchez, 13, of Franklin will make her New York theater debut Saturday, Dec. 14. Last summer, she impressed “America’s... Home 08 Dec 2024 | 04:54
Andy Kim Kim to become U.S. senator early New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction,... Home 05 Dec 2024 | 01:21
N.J. gas tax to rise 6% Filling up your vehicle’s gas tank in New Jersey will cost an extra 2.6 cents a gallon starting on New Year’s Day. Democratic... Home 05 Dec 2024 | 01:09
Capital ordinance introduced The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners introduced an ordinance to spend about $6.6 million on capital improvements... Home 02 Dec 2024 | 02:38
The Awesome Alpaca Adventurers walk in the Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Newton. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Holiday Parade in Newton Home 03 Dec 2024 | 05:19
The Special Olympics Fall Vendor & Craft Fair features more than 60 vendors Nov. 2 at Sparta High School. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Special Olympics Fall Vendor & Craft Fair Local News 03 Dec 2024 | 05:43
19 students earn academic honors Nineteen Sparta High School students have been recognized by the College Board’s National Recognition Programs. They are... Local News 29 Nov 2024 | 05:28
Brett and Danielle Deubner perform for Sparta High School violin and viola students. (Photo provided) Viola players lead workshop Musicians at Sparta High School recently took part in a workshop led by two professional viola players. Brett Deubner, a New... Local News 29 Nov 2024 | 04:53
Holiday Parade today in Newton “All I Want for Christmas” is the theme of the annual Holiday Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in Newton. The parade may... Home 30 Nov 2024 | 12:34
SG1 Councilman Dan Chiariello presents a Sparta High School jersey to Michalis Vakalopoulos, mayor of Sparta, Greece. (Photo provided) Chiariello visits sister city in Greece Sparta Councilman Dan Chiariello and his wife, Lisa, paid a formal visit to Sparta, in the Greek state of Laconia, in early... Local News 24 Nov 2024 | 10:23
Jackie Gunther, 9, with a snowman Friday, Nov. 22 in Wantage. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Gunther) First snow means first snow day for some The first snowfall of the season Friday, Nov. 22 brought 20 inches to the High Point Monument in Montague at the elevation... Home 02 Dec 2024 | 04:51