Food pantry’s Resource Fair is today The Sparta Community Food Pantry will hold a Resource Fair and Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at St.... Local News 27 Mar 2025 | 07:57
Participants plunge into Lake Mohawk in Sparta on Sunday, March 23. The event benefits Sparta Elks Lodge #2356. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Photos: Plunge benefits Elks Local News 25 Mar 2025 | 03:43
GC1 From left, Carlos Ponton, Bryn Taylor, Todd Smith and Kelly Dacus-Smith rehearse a scene in ‘God of Carnage.’ (Photo provided) ‘God of Carnage’ onstage this weekend North Star Theater Company will present “God of Carnage” this weekend and next at Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave. N. Entertainment 24 Mar 2025 | 02:15
Bowling team finishes with 6-12 record The Sparta High School bowling team finished its season with an overall record of 6-12. The team was led by two seniors, Evan... Sports 22 Mar 2025 | 10:17
Grace Battaglia Grace Battaglia of Sparta, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday, March 17, 2025.... Obituaries 22 Mar 2025 | 07:45
Edward Battaglia Edward J. Battaglia of Sparta, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 14,... Obituaries 22 Mar 2025 | 07:37
‘Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis’ will be performed March 21-22 at the Sparta Avenue Stage. (Photos provided) Play about author onstage tonight “Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis,” a one-man play celebrating the influential author known for his satirical... Entertainment 22 Mar 2025 | 07:51
Helen Reigstad Helen Janet Queen Reigstad of Sparta passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in her home with her loving family by her... Obituaries 21 Mar 2025 | 08:10
2 men face burglary charges Two men were arrested in connection with a series of home burglaries on Morgan and Skyview drives, Sparta police said. Jerry... Police & Fire 20 Mar 2025 | 07:50
Rental with easy access to Routes 15 and 80 This adorable two-bedroom, one-bath home in Sparta is in a residential neighborhood close to everything. The rental offers... Business 20 Mar 2025 | 07:02
Taylor Williams is a first-person interpreter with the American Historical Theatre. (Photo provided) Tea, play about Alice Paul today The Sparta Historical Society will serve tea/coffee and light refreshments at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at Sparta Presbyterian... Entertainment 20 Mar 2025 | 09:16
Pope John's Mia Washington takes the ball toward the hoop in the game against Immaculate Heart Academy on March 6. The Lions won, 45-43, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Non-Public A Tournament but lost in the final round to top-seeded Morris Catholic, 66-34. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Lions fall in sectional final A highly successful 2024-25 campaign came to a close when the second-seeded Pope John XXIII Regional High School girls basketball... Sports 19 Mar 2025 | 11:55
The Sparta High School 5249 Z ‘Mirage’ team wins the Design Award at the New Jersey VEX VRC Robotics State Championships on Saturday, March 15. (Photos provided). Robotics team going to World Championships All five Sparta High School Robotics sub teams competed at the New Jersey VEX VRC Robotics State Championships on Saturday,... Local News 17 Mar 2025 | 05:13
Twelve new members are initiated into the Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 on Feb. 23. (Photo provided) 12 initiated in ceremony The Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 held its largest initiation ceremony Feb. 23. Twelve members were initiated... Local News 16 Mar 2025 | 09:03
Caiden Loyer plays Seymour Krelborn, a down-on-his-luck florist in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ on March 14-16 at Sparta High School. At left is the plant Audrey II. (Photos by Paige Lucas) ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ runs through today Sparta High School will present its spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16. Local News 16 Mar 2025 | 08:40