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By TAPINTO SPARTA STAFF
November 30, 2022
SPARTA, NJ- Sparta police were alerted to an intoxicated driver, as she was leaving a “local convenience store.” On November 25 around 7 p.m. Officer Mike Poon went to the store where he found Sarah Wikander, 43 sitting in a white Honda SUV, police said. Poon spoke with the Lafayette resident ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Netflix has renewed “The Watcher” for another season. Based (sort of) on real events that happened in town, the show at one point ranked most popular on the streaming service and held a place in its top 10 for four consecutive weeks. There’s a lot about the fictionalized version ...
NEWTON, NJ- The Newton Board of Education discussed the possibility of pursuing statewide legislative change regarding student harassment, intimidation and bullying or HIB report findings following the reporting of an alleged HIB incident involving two Newton public school students that was later ...
NEWTON,N NJ - This year, Newton High School welcomes a group of new staff members into the building. Ms. Stasse teaches Algebra I, Algebra II, and PreCalculus. This allows her to teach a portion of every grade in the building. She recently graduated this past May from Rutgers University and this ...
NEWTON, NJ - As COVID subsides, Birth Haven, a shelter for Homeless Pregnant Women and their Babies is at full capacity with 9 residents and 4 babies, with more on a waiting list. With some COVID protocols still in place, Birth Haven is facing additional costs as these expecting moms fulfill ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the start of an independent review into New Jersey's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest challenges our State — and nation — has ever faced,” Murphy said in a news release. More than 35,000 people in New ...
Weis Markets, with stores in Randolph, Hillsborough, Flanders and Newton, has announced an allergy recall of 108 containers of Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream due to the possibility of containing undeclared soy and coconut allergens. According to the company, the container says Weis ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Braves boys basketball team will be heading onto the court this season with a new look. Six newcomers have joined the roster for the 2022-2023 season. “Newton lost two key players on last year's team in Jack Young and Darrell Mims, but return last year's leading scorer Jake ...
SPARTA, NJ – The meeting hall at Sparta Methodist Church was buzzing with activity on Saturday for the Pass it Along Family Volunteer Day. As the name implies, families volunteered to help put together boxes of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. Girl Scouts from Troop 5688 and Troop ...
SPARTA, NJ - On Friday night approximately 7500 JCP&L customers lost power. Most were in the dark for approximately three hours though some experienced longer outages. The Station Road substation transmission line "went down" according to reports from JCP&L. On Saturday morning ...
SPARTA, NJ – With their annual Christmas Tree sale in full swing the Sparta VFW is also collecting coats for Ukraine. They can be new or in good condition. Sparta VFW Commander Pete Litchfield said with expectation of a difficult and cold winter for Ukranians they will collecting blankets and ...
SPARTA, NJ - This past month, students and staff at Sparta Middle School created a new initiative to help students socialize in a healthy and positive way. The “Make a Friend Friday” initiative is the brainchild of students at Sparta Middle School (SMS) students who attended the “Take Flight to ...
NEWTON, NJ- Holiday festivities kicked off by the Star Spangled parade on Saturday will continue on December 2 with the annual tree lighting at Town Hall. The event begins at 5 with the lighting at 5:15 p.m. Santa will be there to greet the children, along with holiday music, refreshments and ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket, the Governor's official residence in Princeton, during the holidays. The Drumthwacket Foundation has teamed up with a number garden clubs from around the state, for "The Holidays ...
SPARTA, NJ – Looking for something to do after Thanksgiving. How about a movie. Sparta movie theater will open its door on Friday, showing three movies: Black Panther Wakanda Forever Disney's Strange World and Ticket to Paradise with Julia Roberts and George Clooney. Owner James ...
NEWTON, NJ – The annual Holiday Parade will be marching up Spring Street on Saturday, November 26 beginning at 10 a.m. The Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce is the parade sponsor and promise dancing, singing, floats, animals and a visit from the “Big Guy” with help from Newton Fire Department.
NEWTON, NJ – Santa and Mrs. Clause will be at the Saint Joseph Community Center on Saturday, December 3 from 2 until 4:30 p.m. helping the Don Bosco Columbiettes and other local charities. Everyone is invited to don their favorite Christmas sweater, bring their family and their pets to take their ...
NEWTON, NJ – Braves wrestling is going into the 2022-2023 season with a strong roster of experienced athletes and some new faces as well. Looking to his 22nd season coach Eric Bollette said, “We are very experienced in the upper weights. We are young down low but kids have worked hard to improve ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta VFW has received a photo thank you for the donations that have been collected and sent to the fighters in Ukraine. “Thank you for uniform and tactical kits!” was the translation sent to Sparta resident Natalia Mysh. Mysh has worked with Sparta VFW Commander Pete ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton Town Council recently introduced an ordinance reflecting changes to residents’ water and sewer bills. If approved the changes in Ordinance 2022-15 will require water and sewer bills to be paid on or before the 15 of March, June, September and December. Previously bills ...
SPARTA, NJ – Christmas is coming. Christmas trees are coming too. The Sparta VFW will begin their annual Christmas Tree sale on November 25 from 10 a.m. until dark.. The VFW will be selling the trees on weekend only, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until they sell out. The hours are Friday 4 to 8 ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton has made it official. Steven VanNieuwland was appointed Police Chief at the town council meeting on November 14. Prior to resolution 255-2022 VanNieuwland was “Acting” chief. He stepped into that role when former Chief Robert Osborn retired on June 1, ...
SPARTA, NJ – An Andover man turned left out of a “club” in Jefferson driving north in the southbound lanes on Route 15. On November 14 around 11:30 p.m. Cpl David Pridham saw John Walsh, 32 driving a silver Toyota 4 Runner driving the wrong way and had to “make an evasive maneuver” to avoid being ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Super Football Conference announced their 2022 awards earlier this week. Newton is in the American Blue division and has 17 award winners. First Team Special Teams Kicker – Senior Robert McCullough Skill Position – Senior Brayden Nolan Skill Position – Senior Thaylor ...
PARTA, NJ – Over the course of several months at public municipal meetings Deputy Mayor Josh Hertzberg has floated the idea of converting property owned by Sparta Township into small farms. He said he is currently "waiting on a meeting from the USDA." During the new business portion of the August ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Fish and Game Council voted Tuesday to reinstate the state's black bear hunt. Gov. Phil Murphy, who previously opposed the hunt, says the decision was needed due to a significant increase in bear sightings around the state. From January to October 2022, compared ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In four months, the county has spent at least $12,231.45 and authorized up to $45,000 to defend itself against an investigation from a state agency that routes out fraud, waste and abuse, records obtained by TAPinto show. Heavily redacted legal invoices provided through a ...
NEWTON, NJ - The community has an opportunity to meet newly-appointed Newton Public Schools Superintendent Joseph S. Piccirillo and donate to The Weekend Bag Program at a Newton Board of Education event being held 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 21 at Newton High School, 44 Ryerson Avenue, Newton, New ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Both teams came to the field undefeated. Newton headed home without the trophy. Having gone 10-0 this season the Braves had not experienced a challenge like the one they faced from Caldwell on Saturday. There's no substitute for experience. On the short list of elements ...
NEWTON, NJ – It is getting to be that time of year. The Newton Fire Department is gearing up for their annual visit from Santa. On December 17 beginning at 2 p.m. Santa will stop by Newton residents to deliver a special gift for families who have registered in advance. Residents will be ...
