The Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta ice hockey team defeated West Milford/Pequannock/Pompton Lakes, 8-3, in the final round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Public Schools Co-Op tournament Thursday, March 6. KJS, which last reached the sectional final in 2013, will play Marlboro/Holmdel in the state Public Co-Op championship game at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark. (Photos by Jack Lizza) Photos: KJS co-op ice hockey team in state final Home 08 Mar 2025 | 06:39
Students at Sussex County Technical School in Sparta rehearse ‘Big Fish: School Edition,’ a musical that will be performed March 21-23. (Photos provided) A peek behind the curtain Bright lights. Sound checks. Marked-up scripts and blocked-out stages. Costumes and music and makeup and nerves ... it’s... Local News 07 Mar 2025 | 04:24
UPDATED: Road closed, power outages with high winds Newton Sparta Road was closed at Sparta town line because of a tree, pole and wires down, Andover Township police reported... Home 07 Mar 2025 | 12:33
Veritas Christian's Madelyn Seifert (20) releases the ball during a shot. She scored 14 points in the Jan. 16 game against Trinity Christian School in Montville. Veritas won, 57-17. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Veritas wins 7th conference title The Veritas Christian Academy girls basketball team won its seventh Metro Christian Athletic Conference title in a row. Sports 04 Mar 2025 | 03:32
Sparta's Molly Chapman (34) tosses the ball toward the hoop in the game Feb. 26 against Northern Highlands. The Spartans won, 49-42, to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: 2 Pope John wrestlers win regional titles Pope John XXIII Regional High School wrestlers Dalton Weber (132 pounds) and Donny Almeyda (144) are headed to Atlantic City... Sports 03 Mar 2025 | 01:28
Firefighters and police responded to a shed fire on Pinecone Lane in Sparta on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Sparta Detective Bureau is investigating the cause of the fire. (Photo by Lt. Joseph Antonello) Sparta. Shed on fire Police & Fire 01 Mar 2025 | 06:15
State Assemblyman Michael Inganamort speaks to students at Sparta High School on Feb. 12. (Photo provided) Inganamort visits alma mater State Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, a 2002 graduate of Sparta High School, returned to his alma mater Feb. 12 to meet with... Local News 01 Mar 2025 | 10:17
Luxury ranch has it all With four bedrooms and three baths, this expansive ranch on a 1.06-acre lakefront property will showcase magnificent sunsets... Business 27 Feb 2025 | 03:13
Albert O’Neill A good man left us to go home to his creator. May he rest in peace. Obituaries 27 Feb 2025 | 02:33
Jennifer Jones was the first Black Rockette. (Photo provided) 1st Black Rockette to discuss memoir tonight Jennifer Jones, the first Black Rockette, will discuss her book, “Becoming Spectacular, the Rhythm of Resilience,” at 6:30... Business 27 Feb 2025 | 07:30
Sparta preschool registration ends Monday Sparta’s preschool registration ends Monday, March 3, and families will be notified of the lottery results March 7. They must... Local News 26 Feb 2025 | 04:33
Jim Koepnick Digital journalist to speak to club tonight Jim Koepnick, a digital journalist and member of the Sigma Ambassador team specializing in aviation, sports and documentary... Local News 26 Feb 2025 | 12:15
LH1 Lawrence Harte, who is turning 93, was the first orthodontist in Sparta. (Photos provided) Orthodontist trades tools for pen Dr. Lawrence Harte of Harte Orthodontics is turning 93 this year, but he has not stopping working. Since he stepped away from... Business 25 Feb 2025 | 04:48
Mike Crane, left, of Crane Carving with Andrew Wilson, who built a rack to store oars for the Sussex County Rowing Club as his Eagle Scout project. (Photo provided) Eagle Scout aids Rowing Club Andrew Wilson, an Eagle Scout in Troop 95 in Sparta, has completed his Eagle Scout project for the Sussex County Rowing Club,... Local News 25 Feb 2025 | 03:33
The Sparta High School girls basketball team wins the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament on Friday, Feb. 21. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) Spartans retake H/W/S title Fans experienced yet another edition of the storied crosstown rivalry between Sparta High School and Pope John XXIII Regional... Sports 25 Feb 2025 | 03:18
