Anthony Catanzaro’s first body-building award was 1997 Mr. Fitness Champion. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Former body-builder aims to inspire others When Anthony Catanzaro was 15 years old, he began his body-building career with a set of weights he got as a birthday present... Local News 09 Dec 2023 | 07:47
BR1 Jeanne and Brad Heinke of Branchville started the Branchville Scarecrows event several years ago. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Scarecrow winners named When Jeanne and Brad Heinke of Branchville went on a trip to Cape Cod, Mass., several years ago, they came home inspired... Home 07 Nov 2023 | 02:52
HH1 Young residents take a tour with members of the Sparta Ambulance Squad at Hanging with Heroes on Friday, Oct. 13. (Photo by Deirdre Mastandrea) Residents hang out with heroes Families began their Halloween celebration early as they gathered Friday, Oct. 13 in front of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post... Local News 24 Oct 2023 | 07:19
A tractor pulls a wagon full of riders during Sussex County Day on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Celebrating Sussex County The 24 towns that make up Sussex County came together for a day to celebrate the many things that make the area special.... Home 26 Sep 2023 | 08:12
Jake Verwys, head chef at Inner Love in Sussex, at work during the first round of the Sussex County Chopped Cooking Challenge. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Verwys wins county cooking competition Four local chefs showed off their talents at Sussex County Day on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the fairgrounds in Augusta. One of... Home 26 Sep 2023 | 08:11
Hannah Salny, left, and Brianna Ottensman, both of Newton, in their costumes at the Sparta Renaissance Festival. (Photo by Deirdre Mastandrea) Back to the Renaissance For three weekends in September, Camp Sacajawea on White Lake Road in Sparta has been transformed into a medieval world filled... Local News 20 Sep 2023 | 06:53
Sir Ulrick is among the knights at the Sparta New Jersey Renaissance Festival. (Photos by B&A Photography) Renaissance Festival opens in Sparta Six years ago, James Kimball told his girlfriend that they should get married or start a renaissance fair. She boldly suggested... Local News 10 Sep 2023 | 07:57
The Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks is the only competition show ski team in New Jersey. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Ski Hawks still going strong Marjy Murphy, 66, of Lake Mohawk in Sparta still remembers when Barney O’Donnell took his daughter Karen for a vacation to... Local News 30 Aug 2023 | 08:44
The lights and sounds on carnival rides were turned off from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 to create a sensory-free section at the New Jersey State Fair. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Same fair, less loud and bright With so much to see and do at the New Jersey State Fair, it’s easy for visitors to become overstimulated. On Children’s Day,... Home 16 Aug 2023 | 05:28
Participants in the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous’s 2023 European Study Program pose with Daniel Lawton, center, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Poland. (Photo provided) Teachers learn more about the Holocaust Two Sussex County residents who teach about the Holocaust spent part of their summers learning more about their subject.... Back to School 10 Aug 2023 | 05:16
Kim Finnie, left, of Morris Plains and Kelley Merwin of Sparta are launching the Garden State Pickleball League. (Photo by Deirdre Mastandrea) N.J. pickleball league planned Pickleball has been taking the country by storm, and a longtime Sparta resident is about to add New Jersey to a long list... Sports 25 Jul 2023 | 01:38
The Sparta Fire Department is celebrating its centennial this year. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta celebrates the Fourth Despite a weather forecast that promised rain and thunderstorms for Tuesday morning, July 4, the sun kept shining long enough... Local News 11 Jul 2023 | 06:47
The staff stands in front of the Sparta Classic Diner, which recently reopened after a major fire July 22, 2022. Second from right is Dimitri Kontolios and his son, Mike, is at right. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta Classic Diner reopens Dimitri Kontolios, owner of the Sparta Classic Diner, got a call in the middle of the night July 22, 2022, that his restaurant... Business 04 Jul 2023 | 09:48
New Eagle Scouts, from left, are Gavin Denmead, Shea Harrison, Brendan Del Coro, Colin Muller and James Weisbeck. (Photos provided) 5 become Eagle Scouts Five members of Boy Scouts Troop 150 became Eagle Scouts during a Court of Honor on May 14. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement... Local News 26 Jun 2023 | 02:39
The Sparta office of Biondo Investment Advisors has grown quickly. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Biondo Investment Advisors opens new building Biondo Investment Advisors celebrated the opening of its new building at 47 Main St., Sparta, on June 15. The Art Deco building... Business 24 Jun 2023 | 06:32
