Sparta man faces theft, gun charges Charles Gatt, 44, of Sparta faces multiple charges in connection with thefts in Bergen County, that county’s prosecutor,... Police & Fire 20 Feb 2025 | 09:44
Blood drive today at Sparta church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 246 Woodport Road, Sparta, will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday,... Home 20 Feb 2025 | 08:13
Seated are Cory Homer, left, SCCC’s interim president, and Gus Modla, superintendent and principal of Sussex County Technical School. Standing, from left, are Jason Fruge, SCCC dean of technical occupations; Stacy Crosson, Sussex Tech vice principal of career and technical education; and Nick Lionetti, SCCC exercise science program supervisor. (Photo provided) SCCC, Sussex Tech partner on sports medicine Sussex County Community College (SCCC) and Sussex County Technical School have entered into an agreement that will allow... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 11:16
Fourth Wall Film Festival is this weekend The second annual Fourth Wall Film Festival will be Feb. 22-23 at Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave. N. The independent films... Entertainment 17 Feb 2025 | 09:27
Eric DeCamps Close-up magic show today “Bending Reality,” a close-up magic show for only 20 guests in tiered seating, will be presented Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday,... Entertainment 16 Feb 2025 | 09:01
Henry Pickering Henry C. Pickering, known to friends and family as Hank, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 5, 2025, under the exceptional... Obituaries 10 Feb 2025 | 02:47
Ricardo Rojas, son of Ralph Rojas, speaks at the Sparta VFW Ralph Rojas Scholarship Awards ceremony in 2022. (Photo by Teresa Sellinger) 10 scholarships available Sparta Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7248 will provide 10 Ralph Rojas scholarships totaling $24,000 to be used toward educational-related... Home 08 Feb 2025 | 04:49
Girls audition for the new Sussex County Miners Dance and Cheer Team on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Trinity Studios in Sparta. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 5, 6, 7, 8 ... go Miners! More than two dozen girls showed off their athletic skills and dancing abilities Saturday, Jan. 25 during auditions for the... Home 30 Jan 2025 | 07:38
CK1 Joy Rodpai-Parham of Sparta competes with her mother and younger sister on Hulu’s original series ‘Buddy’s Holiday Recipe Rumble.’ (Photos provided) Family competes on cooking show Joy Rodpai-Parham of Sparta is featured in episode 5 of Hulu’s original series “Buddy’s Holiday Recipe Rumble” with her mother,... Home 14 Jan 2025 | 08:31
Gino Mozzarella, also called Danny Archer, is the featured performer Saturday, Jan. 11 at Sparta Avenue Stage. (Photo provided) 2 magicians to perform tonight Sparta Avenue Stage will present “Brotherly Love Magic” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan 11 at 10 Sparta Ave. Gino Mozzarella, also... Home 11 Jan 2025 | 07:53
Tylik Hill is lifted up after he makes a touchdown against DePaul in the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group B championship game Nov. 29. (Photos by Glenn Clark) Football superstar honors late uncle 27 touchdowns. 2,336 rushing yards. One state sectional championship. Many numbers can be used to illustrate how special... Sports 08 Jan 2025 | 09:20
RW1 Nick Franko, Xavier Franko and Pete Dresso repair a headstone in the graveyard behind the Sparta Presbyterian Church. Nick Franko is the scoutmaster of Troop 95 and Xavier Franko is the assistant senior patrol leader. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Revolutionary War graves marked Boy Scouts, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7248 in Sparta, and Wendy Wyman and her family gathered at the graveyard... Local News 06 Jan 2025 | 03:21
PJ1 From left are Michael Ramirez, Carson Walsh, Remmi Joustra and Brendan Opat. (Photo provided) 4 Pope John athletes to play in college Four seniors at Pope John XXIII Regional High School signed national letters of intent to play sports in college Nov. 13.... Sports 04 Jan 2025 | 12:42
Newton's Caitlyn Pokrywa (30) is fouled by Sussex Tech's Emily Ursin (10) during a shot attempt in the first half of their game Dec. 19. Newton won, 49-20. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sussex Tech wins tournament Senior guard Brian Gruber scored a career-high 32 points and Kayden Osterhoudt added 10 points to pace the Sussex County... Sports 28 Dec 2024 | 08:48
Matthew Stenderowicz, Vincent Notarnicola and Andrew Wilson on a recent backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. (Photos provided) 7 in Troop 95 become Eagle Scouts Seven members of BSA Troop 95 of Sparta earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2024. Eagle Scout is the highest honor in Scouting.... Home 27 Dec 2024 | 08:18
