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Mary Houghtaling visits the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp with Maude Dahme, a Holocaust survivor. (Photo provided)

Mary Houghtaling visits the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp with Maude Dahme, a Holocaust survivor. (Photo provided)

NEWTON. Mary Houghtaling is named 2024-25 Sussex County Teacher of the Year.

Seeing students as ‘whole people’

16 Jan 2025 | 09:42

Twenty-two years into her teaching career at Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton, Mary Houghtaling sees education as a way to help students become “whole people,” realize potential and new experiences, and unlock change for themselves and society.

These attributes, along with the ardent support...

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ onstage

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ onstage

14 Jan 2025 | 08:45

Sparta Middle School will present “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” on Jan. 17-19 at Sparta High School, 70 W....

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)

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

14 Jan 2025 | 08:31

Joy Rodpai-Parham of Sparta is featured in episode 5 of Hulu’s original series “Buddy’s Holiday Recipe...

<b>John Cain will perform Thursday, Jan. 23 at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in Sparta. (Photo courtesy of John Cain)</b>

John Cain will perform Thursday, Jan. 23 at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in Sparta. (Photo courtesy of John Cain)

Original songs, covers on set lists

12 Jan 2025 | 02:34

Friday, Jan. 17

DnA performs an eclectic mix of pop hits spanning the decades at 6 p.m. at the Lafayette...

<b>From left are Nicole Verga, Hana Kachersky, Kristine Simmons, Elena Spagna and Leanna Mentone rehearsing ‘Little Women.’ (Photos provided)</b>

From left are Nicole Verga, Hana Kachersky, Kristine Simmons, Elena Spagna and Leanna Mentone rehearsing ‘Little Women.’ (Photos provided)

‘Little Women’ opens tonight

17 Jan 2025 | 08:35

North Star Theater Company will present “Little Women” by Kate Hamill, adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s...

Day of Service on Monday at School of Conservation

Day of Service on Monday at School of Conservation

14 Jan 2025 | 10:01

The New Jersey School of Conservation and Outdoors on Purpose invite volunteers to honor the Rev. Martin...

ST1 Sussex Tech's Brian Gruber rises toward the net during a shot in the fourth quarter of the game against South Hunterdon on Jan. 4. South Hunterdon won, 76-51, and Gruber scored 21 points. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)

ST1 Sussex Tech's Brian Gruber rises toward the net during a shot in the fourth quarter of the game against South Hunterdon on Jan. 4. South Hunterdon won, 76-51, and Gruber scored 21 points. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)

Sussex Tech tops Hopatcong

14 Jan 2025 | 08:36

Emily Ursin scored a team-high 17 points and Mackenzie Reilly added 12 points as the Sussex County Technical...

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