SPARTA, NJ -Two people said good bye from the board table on Monday night.  Sparta Assistant Superintendent Dr. Daniel Johnson and board member Linda Curcio attended their last Sparta Board of Education meeting.

Johnson is going to be the superintendent in Butler in Passaic County.  He began in Sparta as the principal of Sparta High School. He moved into the assistant superintendent ...

SPARTA, NJ -Each month at Alpine Elementary School the School Counselor, STEP teacher, and Media Specialist collaborated on a Character Education project involving kindergarten and second grade students.

Each month Heather Yanoff, School Counselor held a Character Education assembly, focusing on a different character trait.  In April several staff members got involved with the character ...

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Board of Education tackled two calendars at the regular May meeting on Monday night. They voted to change the controversial 2018-2019 calendar approved at the April meeting.  They also had to amend the 2017-2018 calendar to accommodate the two emergency closures from the spring storm.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Rossi acknowledged “there was angst, ...

OAKLAND, NJ- Sparta High School girls lacrosse has won the NJSIAA tournament title in a crushing victory over Indian Hills 22-7.  The game was played on number one seed Indian Hills turf on Thursday.

"The girls were awesome, simply awesome, from start to finish," Coach Kate Brennan. "Heart, smarts, guts, and finesse. It was really and truly ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School softball got by Demarest 3-1, in the NJSIAA tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday.  Playing at home the girls built on their winning record moving to 17-6.

Olivia Bouma Hannam scored twice going 2-for-4. Pitcher Paige Smith got 17 of the 21 outs on strikeouts. 

Second seed Sparta came out strong putting up two runs in the first.  The ...

WANAQUE, NJ – Sparta High School girls lacrosse has moved easily through the first two rounds of the NJSIAA North Section 1 Group 2 tournament, beating Lakeland 13-6 and Ramapo 21-8.

The number two seed Lakeland semifinal  game was played on the Lancers field on Monday. The Spartan effort was led by Brianna Falco and Kaitlin Mead with four goals apiece.  Meade also won eight ...

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township Council honored a veteran who recently returned after being injured on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. 

Mayor Josh Hertzberg said “about a year ago” the Sparta VFW Commander Peter Litchfield told him Mike Krapels’ story.  Hertzberg said Krapels did not get support from his town when he returned, he did not have any visitor when ...

TINTON FALLS, NJ – A.J. Perri is back helping veterans in need – this time launching a search for veterans and their families through a partnership with ABC-TV.

As part of the A.J. Perri Cares Program, a lucky New Jersey veteran and their family will receive air conditioning/heating relief this summer.

"They fought for our country, and their families sacrificed," said ...

SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School students had the opportunity to donate blood through the New York Blood Center on Thursday, May 3. The blood drive took place all throughout the school day in the annex gym, with student volunteers from the National Honor Society splitting morning and afternoon shifts.

National Honor Society President Quinn VanEs and Vice President Kaylynn Pierce worked on ...

SPARTA, NJ – A Sparta High School photography student took home the top honor from the County College of Morris sixth annual photography competition from over 600 entries. Three other Sparta students also earned honorable mention in the event sponsored by the CCM Photo Club.

Reese Vanduk, a senior, earned first place for her interpretation of this year’s theme of ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Recreation Committee held their annual Trout Derby for the township’s children.  Sponsored by the local FOP, more than 60 children turned out to try their hand at fishing at the pond in Station Park.

The pond had been stocked by Trout Unlimited and several members of the organization were at the derby to help the children learn about fishing from how to ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - With Lyme Disease cases rising at alarming rates across New Jersey, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and State Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal visited Mountain Way Park in Parsippany today to discuss efforts to stem the tide, and to raise awareness.  New N.J. Department of Health (DOH) data show the highest number of reported Lyme diseases cases in the state in nearly ...

The Palmer Event Center Presents the Allegany Alumni Band & Friends on June 10th from 2-4 PM at The Palmer Event Center on Flag Day Observance in conjunction with the Cuba Chamber of Commerce. Admission by Donation. Over the years the band has grown to include many local friends who also share a passion for music. AAFB plays every year, but mostly busy in summer months,entertaining audiences ...

STOCKTON, N.J. — New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association’s eighth biennial national juried show and sale, “NJEAA Art of the Horse,” opened with a public reception on May 20 in an historic saw mill in Prallsville Mills.

The historic site, that now serves the arts community and cultural events is located at 33 Risler Street, (Route 29) Stockton, ...