The Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta ice hockey team celebrates its win in the NJSIAA Public Co-Op Tournament final Monday, March 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) KJS United wins state championship Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta clinched the state championship, winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association... Home 12 Mar 2025 | 05:08
Veritas Christian Academy has a strong basketball program for girls and boys. Veritas raising funds for building Approaching its 20th year of operation, Veritas Christian Academy in Sparta is raising funds for its own building in nearby... Home 11 Mar 2025 | 04:29
Braydon Bulkeley, 10, of Sparta showed few symptoms when he tested positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Day 2021. (Photos provided) Years of coping with Covid The end of the coronavirus pandemic, which began five years ago, was not the end of the disease for many people, including... Home 10 Mar 2025 | 04:47
Peter Samelson Magic show Saturday in Sparta Peter Samelson, a masterful storyteller, will present “Magic, Love, Mystery” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at Sparta Avenue... Entertainment 08 Mar 2025 | 11:02
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
Disappointing to hear how SCCC students were treated Having lived in Sussex County for many years, I’ve always been proud of our local institutions. However, the recent revelations... Letters to the Editor 06 Mar 2025 | 07:22
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... Home 27 Feb 2025 | 07:30
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... Home 26 Feb 2025 | 12:15
A Lincoln impersonator attends the Sussex County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Sparta. Abraham Lincoln was a leader of the Republican Party, which formed in the 1850s, and the first party member to be elected president. (Photos by Dave Smith) County GOP neutral in primary race for governor Federal, state and local officials joined fellow Republicans at the Sussex County Republican Committee’s annual Lincoln Day... News 25 Feb 2025 | 12:17
Pope John wins district championship Led by nine finalists and seven individual champions, Pope John XXIII Regional High School, ranked 10th in the state, won... Home 24 Feb 2025 | 09:05
Sparta man faces theft, gun charges Charles Gatt, 44, of Sparta faces multiple charges in connection with thefts in Bergen County, that county’s prosecutor,... Police & Fire 22 Feb 2025 | 07:40
Seated are Cory Homer, left, SCCC’s interim president, and Gus Modla, superintendent and principal of Sussex County Technical School. Standing, from left, are Jason Fruge, SCCC dean of technical occupations; Stacy Crosson, Sussex Tech vice principal of career and technical education; and Nick Lionetti, SCCC exercise science program supervisor. (Photo provided) SCCC, Sussex Tech partner on sports medicine Sussex County Community College (SCCC) and Sussex County Technical School have entered into an agreement that will allow... Home 17 Feb 2025 | 11:16
Fourth Wall Film Festival is this weekend The second annual Fourth Wall Film Festival will be Feb. 22-23 at Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave. N. The independent films... Entertainment 17 Feb 2025 | 09:27
Eric DeCamps Close-up magic show today “Bending Reality,” a close-up magic show for only 20 guests in tiered seating, will be presented Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday,... Entertainment 16 Feb 2025 | 09:01
