SPARTA, NJ – The Robotic program at Sparta High School is growing so much that they were bursting at the seams.  Over the summer the robotics room was expanded and improved to meet the needs of the popular program.

Robotics I and II, How Things Work, Tech Foundations along with the Robotics Club will all be making use of the space. The room is divided into areas.  One side of ...

SPARTA, NJ – Last week Newton Mayor Wayne Levante addressed the Sparta township council looking for support for his plan to call for the consolidation of all public schools into a county system.  In his comments he referenced legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho that supported Levante’s postion.

Oroho said he had co-sponsored legislation two years in a row that called ...

SPARTA, NJ - Sparta schools started up last week.  There were several new faces in the classrooms, not just students but new teachers as well.  Some facilities changes also greeted students, parents and staff last week as well. 

"The 2017-2018 academic term brings with it exciting new developments and new faces.  We are thrilled to have expanded our Robotics footprint ...

SPARTA, NJ – With more than 60 years of history, Sparta High School will be inducting their first class of alumni to the Athletic Hall of Fame at a banquet on October 5, at the Skyview Golf Club. The inaugural class will include 15 inductees.

The Hall of Fame has “come about after many years of side conversations,” Principal Janet Ferraro said.  “Tim Librizzi got ...

SPARTA, NJ – It was an up and down week for Sparta High School tennis.  They won on the road against Saint Elizabeth on Friday after losing at home to Chatham on Wednesday.

Sparta won all five matches against Saint Elizabeth.

First Singles-Sarah Dioneda won 6-1, 6-2
Second Singles -Tatiana Esteva-Ingram won 6-4, 6-2
Third Singles -Jillian Parks won 6-2, 6-3
First Doubles ...

VERNON, NJ - Sparta played under the lights in Vernon Friday night shutting out the Vikings 38-0.  Sparta's Quarterback Anthony Broccoletti connected with Thomas Agudo for 168 yards and three touchdowns.  Broccoletti ran one in four a fourth touchdown.

Broccoletti  also threw to Eric Castorino for 107 yards on four passes getting to the end zone twice.

Sparta kicker ...

SPARTA, NJ -  More than 100 Sparta seniors were treated to a barbecue at Knoll Heights by the Sparta Kiwanis.  Hamburgers and hotdogs were grilled outside by President Ben Caruso and Mike Pelli as the guests filed into the meeting room getting together with friends to enjoy the meal.

Salads rounded out the meal, donated by Donna Wanio’s Homers.  The Kiwanis also provided ...

NEWTON, NJ – The Spring Street Merchant Circle and the Town of Newton are collecting items for Hurricane Harvey relief.  

Recollectables' Ryan Staple said the group was "inspired by Byram" to do something to help the victims of the hurricane.  According to Staple the Byram Police Department is going to be shipping the collected items collected in their town ...

NEWTON, NJ – Under a sky reminiscent of that fateful morning 16 years ago, about 150 people gathered on the field near the 9/11 monument at Sussex County Community College.  Students, faculty, residents, police officers, fire fighters and elected officials gathered to remember.

The event began with a recording of children talking about their experiences that day. The color ...

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Township’s credit rating has been raised to “AA+ with a positive outlook” township manager Bill Close announced at the council meeting on September 5.

Close said the boost in the rating came after Sparta Chief Financial Officer Sam Rome made a presentation to Standard and Poor’s in early August.  They also did a site visit as part of their ...

SPARTA, NJ – It was a full agenda at the Sparta Township Council meeting on Tuesday night as Mayor Gil Gibbs presented a number of proclamations including one to commemorate a significant anniversary of a local business, Perona Farms.

The Andover restaurant is celebrating its 100th year.  Gibbs said the restaurant began when Emil Perona purchased a 260 acre dairy farm and now ...

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ -- The Patriots’ Paths Council Executive Board met on Monday, Sept. 18 in a special session to discuss the future operation of Sabattis Adventure Camp, which was threatened with closure.

After thorough and thoughtful discussion, the Board voted to continue Sabbatis camping activities through the end of the 2019 summer camping season. The Board ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Long before becoming a general surgery resident at Morristown Medical Center, Dr. Christopher McCulloh experienced a life-changing event nine years ago that would be one of his greatest tests of will just six months before starting medical school at Case Western Reserve University, the top-ranked private research university in Ohio.

It was a typical a Sunday evening, as ...

TRENTON, NJ - Effective September 1, 2015, legislation set in place revised parameters relative to the use of infant / child car seats in the Garden State. New Jersey guidelines currently mandate the following:

Newborn to Age 2

Children under age 2 and under 30 lbs. must be in a rear-facing car seat with a five-point harness. Toddlers who are tall or have long legs ...