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, ...

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Board of Education will address the 2018-2019 District Calendar at the regular meeting on Monday, May 21 according to the agenda published on Friday.  The controversial calendar was approved at the April meeting by a vote of 8-1 with Kim Bragg the only no vote. 

Dr. Michael Rossi had changed the traditional calendar by eliminating Martin Luther King Day ...

SPARTA, NJ – The kindergarten students at Alpine school spent the morning outside learning about push and pull.  Originally scheduled for May 4, Forces Day had to be rescheduled to May 7 because of rain.

Their science curriculum focuses on the forces of motion.  The children had a fun day of experimenting with those concepts as they rotated through nine different stations on ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School girls softball had an early finish in the first round of the NJSIAA North Section 1 Group 3 tournament early defeating Garfield 10-0 in the fifth inning. 

Paige Smith worked both sides of the plate to contribute to the win. Smith pitched a no hitter, five inning shut-out and went 3-for-3, scoring twice with two RBIs.

Second seed in the ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School boys lacrosse moves to the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Group 2 tournament after taking down Jefferson 10-4 on Saturday.  Playing at home Sparta’s coach Tyler Meth said possession was a key factor in the win.

Russell Eberding won 14 of 17 faceoffs and scooped up 10 ground balls. 

Stelios Kroudis led the Spartan offence with four ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School baseball lost to Pope John 3-1 on Friday.  The game was a 0-0 tie into the seventh.

Matt Sigillo was the only Spartan to cross the plate with a solo homerun in the bottom of the seventh.

Sigillo’s homer came after Pope John’s Kevin Putsky hit a three run home run at the top of the seventh.

Ronan Jarvis and Sebastian Jerome were on ...

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 ...

HOLMDEL, NJ:   There's a saying we've all heard, 'you can choose your friends, but not your family members'.  Well for the Field family in Holmdel, they have a different tale to tell. It's a story about family, the selfless love of two mothers, and about dreams coming true. Holmdel's Darlene Field says, "While on vacation in the Caribbean Island of Sint ...

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 ...

SPARTA, NJ – Students from Pride Martial Arts recently participated in the 2018 Masters Cup Taekwondo Championship.  Several Sparta residents were among the winners at the event in Cresskill on April 28.

Michael Tonner-Mintier: First place in form, First place in breaking
Ava Rockey: First place in form, Third place in breaking, Second place in Sparring
Alex McCann: Second ...

BALTIMORE, Md. — Ka-Ching! Ka-Ching!

That's the sound of the New York Racing Association's cash register ringing up ticket sales for the June 9 running of the Belmont Stakes that is sure to attract a sell-out crowd.

Racing fans and just plain wannabes will turn out to see Justify, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Saturday's $1.5 million, Grade 1 ...

STONE TAVERN, N.J. — How does the Boyd Martin International Three Day Event sound?

 For 2018, the 16th annual Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event, held May 9-13 at the Horse Park of New Jersey (HPNJ), was dominated by Martin, an Olympian who won the CCI2*, the CIC3* and the CCI3*. He rode On Cue, Kyra and Long Island T, respectively. The large cardboard display check at the ...