SPARTA, NJ – Sparta alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges and universities.

Andrew Lopuch graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in biology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Ludeen Danielson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration – accounting from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

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SPARTA, NJ - Sparta Township public schools are on track to have students and staff in the classroom in the fall, according to Superintendent Matthew Beck.  In a letter to the district, Beck said building principals and district level administrators have been working on a plan to make it happen.

The plan is to have students and staff in the cafeteria for lunch as well.  During the ...

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ –The Sussex County officials reported on July 30, there were 103 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death, in their first report since July 23.

Sussex County officials said “due to the decrease in the number of positive COVID-19 cases,” they will only be reporting statistics on Fridays. Their next report will be on August 6.

As of July 30, there ...

NEWARK, NJ – In a state faced with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, Gov. Phil Murphy aims to tackle those numbers with the establishment of a universal home nurse visitation program for newborns.

Murphy signed a landmark bill (S690) on Thursday at the Leaguers, Inc. building in Newark, giving New Jersey one of the most comprehensive and robust home visitation ...

SPARTA, NJ- The Mohawk Avenue School playground is taking shape.  Climbing equipment, slides, swings and other fun things are being installed on the field behind the school.

The equipment will take up about half of the field with a planned basketball court taking up the other half.

The project designed for the third-grade students of Mohawk Avenue School has a history of controversy.

TRENTON, NJ -- Following the recent upsurge in the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control  on July 27 updated its guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC said that while individuals can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic to reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wearing a mask ...

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Ecumenical Food pantry will be changing locations in September.  The food pantry has operated in the First Presbyterian Church of Sparta for more than 30 years but the growth they have experienced during the pandemic has pushed the relationship to its limit.

“I completely understand they want their space back,” Pantry director Valerie Macchio ...

NEW JERSEY --  The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for most of New Jersey for Thursday until approximately 9 p.m. Thunderstorms also are expected to move through the state with high winds and heavy rain. 

The Tornado Watch includes Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Camden, Cape May, ...

AUGUSTA, NJ – Sparta Little League baseball players were on the field at Skylands Stadium as part of A Night At the Ball Park, sponsored by the law firm Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP. 

On July 22 the players and their families were invited to come to the stadium where they were treated to a Miners’ game and ice cream.  The player, in their uniforms, stood on the ...

SPARTA, NJ - Lakeland Bus is looking to restore commuter bus service between Sparta and New York City.  They are asking for input from commuters to plan and schedule future routes.  

This survey will be open through August 8. 

Sparta to NYC Commuter Service Restoration Analysis/Survey

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Dr. Joseph DalBon of the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry spoke with TAPintoTV to discuss a new painless laser oral treatment created to alleviate sleep apnea.

“Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient is waking up during the night and unable to breathe that can cause a number of serious health issues,” he said. Some of these health issues ...