How to help: Thanksgiving meal donations needed • Pass It Along is collecting Thanksgiving meal donations for families in need. All donations will be brought to the Sparta... Local News 21 Nov 2024 | 08:50
Pope John advances in football tournament The Pope John XXIII Regional High School football team defeated Paramus Catholic, 14-10, in the quarterfinal round of New... Home 20 Nov 2024 | 07:05
‘Stuff the Bus’ drive starts Friday WSUS, WNNJ and The Bear radio personalities will spearhead the “Stuff the Bus” campaign against hunger in Sussex County for... Home 19 Nov 2024 | 06:30
Ex-teacher gets 10-year prison term Michael Wagner, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with charges that resulted from his illegal recording... Home 15 Nov 2024 | 11:41
Daniel Bachkhaz at midfield with his mother, Laura; his father, Nart; and his sisters at Sparta High School’s Senior Night on Oct. 25. (Photo courtesy of Laura Bachkhaz) Feeling really special and loved Daniel Bachkhaz is in the fight of his life. Since being diagnosed with cancer two years ago at age 11, he and his family... Local News 12 Nov 2024 | 06:34
High Point ball carrier Jerron Martress enters the end zone for the first touchdown of the state sectional game against Becton on Friday, Nov. 1. He made three touchdowns and High Point won, 46-6. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: High Point advances to semifinal High Point defeated Becton, 46-6, at home Friday, Nov. 1 to move to the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic... Home 08 Nov 2024 | 09:10
What do we do now? The last few years have left many isolated and lonely. No doubt the outcome of the election has left some fearful of the... Columns 04 Nov 2024 | 12:11
U.S. Navy Band Commodores. (Photo by Stephen Hassay) U.S. Navy Commodores to perform tonight in Sparta The U.S. Navy Commodores will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Sparta High School. The Navy Commodores are one of the... Entertainment 02 Nov 2024 | 12:24
A 15-yard touchdown reception by wideout Dean Grundy (15) gives Vernon a 14-0 lead over West Milford in the second quarter. The Vikings won, 21-0, at home Friday, Oct. 25. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Football roundup: 5 teams to play in sectional tournaments Five Sussex County teams will participate in New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) sectional tournaments.... Home 31 Oct 2024 | 03:49
Assemblyman Michael Inganamort and Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia present a state proclamation to Eagle Scout Brianna Brady of Troop 1150 in Andover and Eagle Scout Michael Fowler of Troop 95 in Sparta recognizing the Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America for successfully hosting the Jersey 360 Jamboree at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. More than 4,000 Scouts from throughout New Jersey participated in the event Oct. 25-27. (Photo provided) Jersey 360 Jamboree Local News 31 Oct 2024 | 08:56
Barbara Hansen Barbara L. Hansen of Hamburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. She was 77. Born in Newton to Earl and Irene... Obituaries 27 Oct 2024 | 10:01
Businesses honored Robert Boyle, founder and chief executive of Newton-based internet service provider Planet Networks, received the Distinctive... Home 27 Oct 2024 | 09:06
Football roundup: Newton beats Kittatinny Newton moved to the top of the American Blue division of the SFC with a win over Kittatinny, 26-6, there Saturday, Oct. 19.... Home 25 Oct 2024 | 01:03
Theodora (MaryAnn D’silva) is levitated by Lord Charles (Joe Garsetti). (Photo by Celeste DeCamps) Magic and illusion show this weekend A magic and illusion show, “A Haunting We Will Go ... ,” will be presented Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27 at Sparta... Entertainment 21 Oct 2024 | 12:38
The cast of ‘Death at Underground Pasta’ includes, from left, Tony Ardolino of Lake Hopatcong, Lauren Fraser of Hardyston, Jean Cavaliere of Randolph, Anna Fraser of Hardyston, Tina Firzlaff of Sparta, Samantha DeAquino of Sparta and John Cavaliere of Randolph. (Photo provided) Show to be performed at restaurant Industry Kitchen + Bar in Sparta will present a comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show, “Death at Underground Pasta,”... Home 19 Oct 2024 | 09:36
