Spanish magician Javi Benitez will perform Thursday, April 17 at Sparta Avenue Stage. (Photo provided) Magic show Thursday in Sparta Internationally acclaimed Spanish magician Javi Benitez, renowned for his masterful sleight-of-hand and mesmerizing storytelling,... Home 12 Apr 2025 | 08:01
Tomahawk Lake Waterpark job fair today Tomahawk Lake Waterpark, 155 Tomahawk Trail, Sparta, will hold a job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12. The waterpark... Home 12 Apr 2025 | 08:19
JCP&L project aims to cut outages Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has begun work on a project designed to prevent or minimize the impact of power outages... Home 10 Apr 2025 | 09:44
Sparta Middle School student Daniel Bachkhaz was honored at the high school’s Senior Night on Oct. 25. (File photo courtesy of Laura Bachkhaz) Sparta teen dies after battle with cancer Sparta schools are offering counseling and support to students as long as they are needed after the death of middle school... Home 08 Apr 2025 | 05:28
Eleven jazz bands from Sussex County were to perform in the annual Sparta Jazz Fest on April 2. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Sparta Jazz Fest 2025 Home 08 Apr 2025 | 05:07
Scholarship applications available at local schools The Sparta Woman’s Club’s scholarship applications for 2025 are available at local schools. Guidance counselors at Sparta... News 07 Apr 2025 | 01:00
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 through today North Star Theater Company will present “God of Carnage” this weekend and next at Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave. N. Home 06 Apr 2025 | 07:30
Protesters march along Mohawk Avenue in Sparta on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Maria Kovic) 100 protest Trump policies About 100 people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies Saturday, March 29. After listening to speakers during... Home 05 Apr 2025 | 11:27
Douglas Begraft Douglas Begraft joined those loved ones who passed before him on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was 87. Doug was born at home... Obituaries 02 Apr 2025 | 04:38
Sparta Jazz Fest is today The annual Sparta Jazz Fest will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 in the Sparta High School auditorium, 70 W. Mountain... Home 01 Apr 2025 | 11:03
Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls. (Photo by cottonbro studio at pexels) The new face of Scouting Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls nationwide.... Local News 01 Apr 2025 | 12:34
Frank Hete Jr. Frank Hete Jr. of Sparta passed away after a short illness on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. He was... Obituaries 31 Mar 2025 | 12:07
Robin Stark Robin Elaine (Cox) Stark, an educator and musician, died March 20, 2025, after battling kidney cancer. She was 70. Born and... Obituaries 30 Mar 2025 | 11:48
Pope John XXIII Regional High School wins the Sussex County Academic Bowl Tournament. (Photo provided) Pope John academic team wins county cup Pope John XXIII Regional High School won the Sussex County Academic Bowl Tournament in overtime March 4-5. The Pope John and... News 30 Mar 2025 | 12:32
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.... Home 27 Mar 2025 | 07:57
