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By TAPINTO SPARTA STAFF
March 20, 2024
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School students are giving back to the community. On Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. they will be sharing their musical talents to support the Community Food Pantry located in Sparta. Tickets for the third annual concert are $10 and will be available at the event held in the ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Assembly passed a resolution Monday to “reaffirm freedom of access and protection of reproductive health care services,” including in vitro fertilization (IVF), in New Jersey. The resolution was a direct response to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling earlier this ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High School boys track and field squad has a mixed roster of proven talent and new comers. In his seventh year as head coach Patrick McCarney sees success for the distance runners while building the other aspects of the team. “We bring back a lot of depth in the middle ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City has recently highlighted a local pencil company in the Heights that has been operating in the city for over 13 decades. The General Pencil Company at 67 Fleet Street has been manufacturing writing utensils for use by everyone from school children to architects and ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department has a new tool in their arsenal to enhance their mission to protect and serve the township’s residents. Det. Steven Guido can add FAA Drone Licensed Pilot to his list of credentials, having the responsibility of running the department’s newest piece of ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday calling on Congress and President Biden to raise the threshold for the federal poverty level in states like New Jersey. The resolution, SCR-93, is an official expression of state support for a proposal introduced by Rep.
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School has announced the February Kindness Matters award recipients. School officials said, "Thank you to Daemian Laznik- Moraghan, Elladia Jones, Nina Nyerges, Charlote Krumpfer and Victor Novak for demonstrating strong character and for being nominated by staff ...
WASHINGTON, NJ – The newly formed Sparta Middle School archery team brought home the hardware from the New Jersey State National Archery in the Schools/International Bowhunting Organization 3D Challenge state tournament held at Warren Hills High School. The day produced many highlights with ...
TRENTON, NJ -The Sparta Middle School robotics teams performed well in the VEX IQ State Championships on March 10 at NJIT. All three qualified for the finals with the 153D “The Chosen Ones” finishing second for the tournament. The D team also earned a ticket to the VEX IQ World Championship in ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The Sparta High School DECA club had 74 students competing in the state competition at Harrah’s Resort from Sunday, March 2, to Wednesday, March 6. Sparta High School had an eventful DECA states trip with 11 earning a trip to the national competition. Jane Bleakly and ...
SPARTA, NJ – At the board of education meeting Sparta Education Association President Angela DeLuccia shared good news about the staff and school district. It has only been a few weeks since my last report but there is certainly no shortage of good news to share with the Board and the ...
SPARTA, NJ – A Sparta woman is facing drunk driving after causing a crash. No one was injured on February 21 around 1:30 p.m. when Ptl. Alyse Brown and Ptl. Christopher Botta responded the scene of the two car accident on Father John’s Lane near Route 15. Graciela Kozakiewicz, 46 had tried to turn ...
SPARTA, NJ – A Sparta man is facing drunk driving charges after being stopped for driving in the wrong direction on Route 15. On February 15 around 3 a.m. Ptl. Harry Chewning saw Edward Sprich, 59 driving south on the northbound side of the highway, police said. After the officer got Sprich ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Culinary Institute at SCCC is hosting a cookie decorating event before the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in town. From 9 through 11 a.m. the culinary team will be on hand inside the Arbor Restaurant located at 47 Main Street, to help create a cookie masterpiece for $3 per ...
SPARTA, NJ – The children of Cub Scout Pack 150 honored Disability Awareness month at a special meeting. The scouts were visited by guest speaker Deb Reidmiller the National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee vice chair of education and training. Reidmiller spoke with the scouts about ...
At a state Senate budget hearing earlier this week, advocates for the media and transparency voiced their concerns about proposed changes to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, and by Friday, March 15, the measure had been put on hold. Bill A-4045 was to be heard in committee on Thursday, ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sussex Tech boys basketball team finished with a record-breaking season. The 2023–2024 Mustangs had an experienced roster with eight seniors and two juniors, putting together a 16-9 season. "I am so grateful and proud to have coached this group," Coach Andrew Carbone said.
SPARTA, NJ – When two Starbucks’ employees found their cars damaged in the store’s parking lot Sparta Police Cpl Arlene Lippencott and Det. Steven Guido investigated and ended up arresting a Franklin man, according to police. On January 24 Lippencott took a complaint from the two employees who ...
TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...
WASHINGTON, NJ – Sparta’s Helen Morgan School had two teams competing in the New Jersey State 3D championship tournament held at Warren Hills High School. The Blue team successfully defended their state title with a score of 1390 putting a 34 point buffer between them and the second place ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Reported bias incidents at Rutgers-New Brunswick more than doubled in 2023 from the previous year, according to statistics released by state officials. There were 77 reported bias incidents in 2023, up from the 36 that were reported in 2022, according to data from Attorney ...
SPARTA, NJ – The high school girls lacrosse team is starting their season with a new coach. Jack Bushey is looking to build on the teams 2023 record of 12-8, with a majority of returning players on the roster. “I am very optimistic for this upcoming season,” Bushey said. “We have a lot of ...
TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta’s Governor’s Educators of the Year were honored at the board of education meeting last week. “This is my favorite night of the year,” Superintendent Matthew Beck said. The process begins with nominations from the community, parents and teachers in the fall. In December, the ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Sussex County Board of Elections is holding a Poll Worker Job Fair on March 26 from noon until 8 p.m. at the Board of Elections at 83 Spring Street. Poll workers are needed for the June Primary Elections November General Elections Any Special and School ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council is undertaking the issue of short term rentals a/k/a/ Airbnb or VRBO type businesses. At their meeting last the public was invited to share their thoughts on the matter. Several came prepared to talk about their positive experiences as short-term rental ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Unified basketball team celebrated their successful season with a pizza party at Villa Capri II sponsored by the Sparta Kiwanis. They finished the season with a record of 19-3-1. “We are so proud of all of our members,” Coach Jennifer Schock said. “It was really nice to ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - In June 2024, New Jersey is set to welcome back the North to Shore Festival for its second year, promising to eclipse its inaugural success with a vast array of performances and events spread across three of its most vibrant cities. After attracting hundreds of thousands of ...
WEST MILFORD, NJ – Two Sparta youth wrestles won their weight classes at the Queen Bee wrestling tournament. Ava Clemens wrestled in the 60 lb age 10 and under division in her first year in the program. Jordyn Roselle wrestled in the 41 lb age six and under division. This is her second ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Middle School girls basketball team has earned back to back titles having won the Hardyston Township Middle School tournament for the second year. Sparta’s Izzy Van Winkle earned the All County Team Player trophy. Natalija Novkovic earned the Most Valuable Player ...
