Sparta preschool registration under way Sparta’s preschool registration will open Monday, Feb. 3. Students already enrolled in the preschool program are guaranteed... Local News 03 Feb 2025 | 06:42
SB1 Sparta's Molly Chapman, foreground, lifts the ball toward the hoop during a game against River Dell on Jan. 30. The Spartans won, 51-46, and Chapman scored nine points. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Spartans top North Warren, 58-29 Leshem Little scored a game-high 27 points to pace the 10th-seeded Sparta High School boys basketball team to a 58-29 victory... Sports 03 Feb 2025 | 11:34
Winter Carnival is today The 2025 Winter Carnival, sponsored by the Sparta Parks & Recreation Department, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday,... Local News 01 Feb 2025 | 08:33
Glenwood Mountain by Frank Urbaniak. (Photos provided) Nature photos on display The Sparta Camera Club has been invited to exhibit its members’ photographs in the Wayrick Wildlife Art Gallery at the Schermann... Local News 30 Jan 2025 | 02:56
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... Local News 30 Jan 2025 | 07:38
Pope John's Natalija Novkovic (15) attempts to pass the ball while covered by a West Morris Mendham defender in their game Friday, Jan. 24. Pope John won, 44-27. Novkovic scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and made two assists. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) 4 Pope John swimmers win events Kai Batchelor won the 50 freestyle event in 21:41 and Hunter Gallo won the 100 breast event in 59.94 to lead the Pope John... Sports 28 Jan 2025 | 05:57
From left, Emily “Ramos” Serafino, Rebecca Williams, Michelle Hinkle and Roque Martinez are sworn in to seats on the Board of Education at the annual reorganization meeting Jan. 6. (Photo by Maria Kovic) 4 sworn in to school board seats Emily “Ramos” Serafino, Rebecca Williams, Roque Martinez and Michelle Hinkle were sworn in to seats on the Board of Education... Local News 28 Jan 2025 | 05:56
Pope John XXIII Regional High School senior Tyler Houser plans to play football this fall at the University of North Carolina. (Photo provided) Houser to play football at UNC Pope John XXIII Regional High School senior Tyler Houser plans to play football this fall at the University of North Carolina.... Sports 27 Jan 2025 | 05:53
Comments sought Monday for accreditation A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of the Sparta... Police & Fire 26 Jan 2025 | 08:40
John Preston John J. Preston of Sparta passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. He was 90. Born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Cleveland,... Obituaries 22 Jan 2025 | 09:05
Structure fire under way in Sparta Emergency responders were on the scene of a fire in a small barn/detached garage at 95 West Mountain Road on Wednesday evening,... Police & Fire 22 Jan 2025 | 08:35
Marjory Murphy is sworn into office as a Township Council member. Her nephew Mark Lotz holds the Bible and Township Clerk Roxanne Landy administers the oath. Scott, Murphy join council Mark Scott and Marjory Murphy were sworn in to seats on the Township Council at the annual reorganization meeting Tuesday,... Local News 22 Jan 2025 | 09:18
Day-care operator faces charges A day-care operator was charged with two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of children after two young children... Police & Fire 21 Jan 2025 | 10:32
Pope John's Jake Holly upends Sparta's Johnathan Petelicki in the 113-pound match Jan. 9 at Pope John. Holly pinned Petelicki to earn the win. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Spartans roll over Patriots Senior John Ferrara rolled a high series of 607 and had a high game of 256 as the Sparta High School bowling team snapped... Sports 19 Jan 2025 | 07:32
