From left, Thomas Snyder was promoted to captain; Joe Antonello and Frank Schomp to lieutenant; and Scott Elig, Steve Guido and Tim Lynott to sergeant. (Photos by Dave Smith) 6 officers promoted The Sparta Police Department celebrated the promotions of six officers in a ceremony Friday, Aug. 30 at Sparta High School.... Local News 10 Sep 2024 | 06:12
Warehouse resolution approved The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to amend the county wastewater plan to... Home 03 Sep 2024 | 12:11
6 running for 2 Township Council seats Six people have filed to run for two seats on the Township Council in the Nov. 5 election, according to an unofficial list.... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 01:15
Grant to fund school regionalization study The Wallkill Valley Regional Board of Education has been awarded a $123,900 grant to explore the potential advantages of... Home 22 Aug 2024 | 11:08
Cellphone policy changes discussed Students generally would not have access to cellphones in classrooms under proposed policy changes, Superintendent Matthew... Local News 11 Aug 2024 | 06:37
Magdalen Costello, left, a sophomore at Pope John XXIII Regional High School, and her sister Olivia, both of Green Township, hold a proclamation from the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognizing their work with the Weekend Bag program. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Commissioners delay warehouse vote The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners tabled a vote on an amendment to the Sussex County Wastewater Management... Home 06 Aug 2024 | 09:15
SS1 Erin Winkelman and Mackenzie Walsh act out a scene in ’Tangled,’ based on the German fairy tale ‘Rapunzel,’ on Sunday, Aug. 4 near the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Synchronized swimming tradition continues A decades-long tradition of synchronized swimming at the Cranberry Lake Community Club in Byram continued with a show based... Home 05 Aug 2024 | 09:37
Council OKs $3M for improvements The Township Council approved an ordinance to spend $2.5 million from the Capital Improvement Fund for various improvements... Local News 29 Jul 2024 | 08:38
Gazebo removal blamed on bail reform The gazebo on the Newton Green was removed because it was the site of multiple crimes, Commissioner William Hayden told the... Home 23 Jul 2024 | 10:23
Grant to fund inclusive playground Sparta has been awarded a grant of nearly $600,000 to fund a completely inclusive playground, Councilwoman Christine Quinn... Local News 16 Jul 2024 | 10:57
Dennis Library in Newton. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) Dennis Library renovations to proceed The state has approved changes in plans for renovating the Dennis Library in Newton, Jill Space, director of the Sussex County... Home 09 Jul 2024 | 12:42
Resident dance during the Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 14 at Memory Park in Newton. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Celebrating Juneteenth Residents celebrated Juneteenth with music, dance, spoken word performances and speeches Sunday, June 16 at Memory Park in... Home 25 Jun 2024 | 04:10
Louis Molinari’s dream was to share his model railroad collection with the public. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Museum to close at end of July The Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta will close permanently at the end of July. The closing date was extended... Local News 24 Jun 2024 | 10:36
Cameron Leary represented Sparta in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant June 21-23. (Photos provided) UPDATED: Leary a semifinalist in Miss New Jersey USA pageant Sparta resident Cameron Leary was one of the 16 semifinalists in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant held during the weekend... Local News 23 Jun 2024 | 09:46
State Assemblyman Mike Inganamort, R-24, holds up the 21 state symbols, which now include Franklinite as the state mineral. From left are Phil Crabb, a former Sussex County freeholder, and state Sen. Parker Space, R-24. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Community credited with state mineral designation The community, especially local schoolchildren, deserve credit for winning passage of legislation making Franklinite the... Home 18 Jun 2024 | 05:47
