NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School players proudly present their Spring Musical, 'The Addams Family.' Brendan Scullin – Directed by Brendan Scullin, Choreographed by Kimberly Jackson, with Music Director Dan Malloy and Pit Conductor, Steve O’Toole.
Performances are Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinée showing on Sunday, March 24 beginning at 2 p.m.
The Addams Family production is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family and features an original story and every father’s nightmare, the theater program said.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, played by senior Avery Frank, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family, a man her parents have never met, played by Junior, Lucas Granholm. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.
Now, Gomez Addams, played by sophomore, Tyler Casper, must do something he’s never done before, keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia, played by senior, Jocelyn Reynolds. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
The other cast members include:
Tickets are $15 for reserved seating and can be purchased through NHS.booktix.net or, if you prefer to buy them in person, you can visit the NHS auditorium Wednesday, March 20 or Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to grab tickets.
]]>SPARTA, NJ – A Newton man is facing drunk driving and “assault by auto” charges after causing a two-car accident at the intersection of Woodport Road and Blue Heron Road. On March 3 around 3:30 p.m. Sgt Joseph Antonello responded to the scene of the accident to find Matthew Boyle, 34 still sitting in his red Chevy Equinox, police said.
The other driver was out of her white BMW walking around, but was taken to Newton Medical Center because of minor injuries and a complaint of “head pain,” police said. No additional information was provided about her condition.
Other officers came to help assess the drivers’ injuries. Ptl Michael Poon spoke with an eyewitness who said Boyle went through the stop sign without stopping, “t-boning” the BMW causing it to roll “multiple times,” police said.
Antonello told Poon he smelled alcohol on Boyle’s breath and his speech was slow and slurred, police said. Boyle told Antonello he had three double screwdrivers prior to driving home, police said.
Because of his injuries, the officers did not have Boyle do field sobriety tests. Boyle was also taken to Newton Medical Center where officers executed a warrant to get a blood sample. The sample was taken to the New Jersey State laboratory for toxicology testing, police said.
Boyle was charged with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, disregard for a stop sign, failure to yield to right of way. Criminal charges of assault by auto are pending, police said.
Boyle was given his summons, given a court date and released to the care of the hospital staff, police said.
]]>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 cookie.
The institute also has Culinary Workshops available throughout the week and reservations for lunch and dinner opportunities throughout the semester. Sweet treats are available on Fridays for purchase.
]]>NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton Council has obtained a grant for $125,000 from the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs Neighborhood Preservation Program. The town will match the grant with $25,000 bringing the total budget for the ongoing program to $150,000.
According to the resolution the funds will be used to continue the town’s efforts to “bolster economic development by making physical improvements in the Newton Town Center District.”
Last year the town had a mural created with opportunities for residents and organizations to participate. Ongoing improvements will include “placemaking, enhancing the town’s online presence, signage improvements and commercial façade improvements.”
The mayor and council of the Town of Newton “fully support the Neighborhood Preservation Program Implementation Plans.”
]]>NEWTON, NJ – Newton seniors are invited to the Newton High School spring musical for a special performance and lunch. This year’s presentation is “The Addams Family.”
Newton residents over the age of 55 are invited to secure a reservation to the free event on Sunday March 24 by calling the Town of Newton Recreation Department at 973-383-3521 extension 24 or email Recreation@NewtonTownHall.com.
Lunch will be served in the high school cafeteria at 12:30 p.m. The curtain rises on the performance at 2 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
]]>NEWTON, NJ - The Newton High School recognizes student athletes at the end of every month for each sport season.
According to NHS Athletic Director Ryan Hashway, “These athletes have demonstrated outstanding characteristics of performance and leadership. The idea behind this acknowledgment is to hopefully gain recognition for an athlete that is exemplary, but may not get acknowledged like some of the star players. For instance, a defender doesn't always get as recognized as an offensive player, or your second runner may not make all-league, but he/she is doing all the right things.”
The program was created by the sports head coaches at the high school. They wanted to recognize a student-athlete that was doing all the right things on and off the field, with the intent to recognize, when possible, an athlete in the program that is of great value, but would not necessarily get the accolades as the best player.
The student athletes that are chosen each month are recognized by having their names read on the morning announcements, their names put up on a bulletin board with a photo of the whole group and they each receive a long sleeve NHS shirt.
These following students have demonstrated outstanding performance and leadership, as recognized by their coaches for the month of February.
NEWTON, NJ—Registration is now open for both the youth football league and the youth cheer league for Newton, Green and Andover residents.
Early registration is now available for the youth football league it is $166.50 and all who wish to take advantage of this early bird special must register by April 1.
Cheer registration is also offering an early bird special which is $130.50 to register by April 1, as well to take advantage of the savings.
Registration is open to all residents of Newton, Green, and Andover in kindergarten through eighth grade for the youth leagues.
To register for the football or cheer leagues, go to www.nbyfl.com. Payment plan options are also available, but processing fees are not added to the early bird registration costs.
]]>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
Poll workers earn $300 for the day.
The Sussex County Board of Elections is inviting people to “join us and become a Sussex County Champion of Democracy.”
For additional information call 973-579-0950 or email sussexpwinfo@gmail.com
NEWTON, N - Newton High School senior, Evan Parker was recognized as one of thirteen students for their academic and athletic achievements by the community service organization Pass it Along.
Parker is a three sport athlete, having been part of the ski racing, lacrosse and soccer teams for all four high school years. He was a member of the varsity lacrosse squad for all four years, starting varsity defense in both junior and senior year. He learned to ski in his freshman year and made it to varsity to race in his junior and senior years.
Academically, he has taken all honors and AP classes aside from ACP English. He has a cumulative 4.2 GPA and enjoys taking challenging classes like calculus and physics.
Parker said his favorite class is forestry, where they often leave the classroom to hike around state forests and learn about the environment. He is also involved in many clubs including peer leaders and Spanish Honor Society as well as FFA.
While in FFA, Parker has traveled to Indianapolis three times to compete nationally. Non-competitive actives with FFA have included packing meals for the hungry, giving to the homeless shelters and caring for the special needs community.
Parker said his favorite way to help others is to go on mission trips with his church to places like Rhode Island and Maine where he spends a week at a local school and works to rebuild homes of the economically challenged.
Parker and his family, along with his Teacher and Sponsor Andrew Morris, Athletic Director, Ryan Hashway, Superintendent Joe Piccirillo, and Principal Jeff Waldron attended the Sussex County Scholar Athlete Ceremony hosted by Pass it Along.
]]>NEWTON, NJ – The deadline for taking part in the Hometown Heroes banner campaign is March 15. Anyone wishing to honor a past or current member of the armed forces is invited to sponsor a banner that will hang from a street lamp in town.
The submission form is due by Friday, March 15 and costs $100 per banner. Checks can be made out to Town of Newton. The form, check and high resolution photo and copy of DD-214 if available should mailed or dropped off at Newton Town Hall attention Recreation, 39 Trinity Street, Newton, New Jersey 07860.
]]>NEWTON, NJ - The Newton High School Mock Trial team wrapped up another season after making it to the finals on Tuesday, February 20 against Pope John.
This year's Mock Trial case, United States of America v. Ellis Kirwin, was a federal criminal case based on college admissions fraud. The premise was that at the elite Metropolitan University, a review of college essays seemingly generated by AI leads to allegations of improper payments and perks from a college admissions consultant to the former dean of admissions.
The first two rounds of competition took place at the Sussex County Judicial Center on February 8 and February 15. The Newton High School team earned victories over the Pope John Prosecution and High Point Defense teams on February 8. Then on Thursday, February 15, the Defense team beat Kittatinny to earn a spot in the County final round for the eighth consecutive year.
The final was held on Tuesday, February 20, at the Sussex County Historic Courthouse, where Newton’s Prosecution team took on Pope John's defense team.
Mock Trial Advisor and Newton High School teacher JoAnn DaSilva said, “Although the decision did not go our way this time, it was a very close and challenging competition, and if such a thing were measurable in Mock Trial, EVERY member of the team achieved a ‘personal best.'
“The entire team has a great deal to be proud of, not the least of which are the 180-200 hours of practice spent developing case theory, writing and rewriting direct and cross-examination questions, learning how to apply rules of evidence to making and defending against objections, preparing opening statements and closing arguments, and rehearsing performance. This year we are especially proud to have welcomed two rookie attorneys and four brand-new witnesses and we are sad to be saying goodbye to six senior members of the team,” she said.
The team includes:
PROSECUTION
DEFENSE
MANAGERS/PARALEGALS:
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta VFW has announced they are receiving applications for their Ralph Rojas scholarship. This year they will be awarding $22,000 through 10 scholarships:
The funds for the scholarship come from annual fundraising events including the Christmas Tree sale.
To qualify for consideration the applicants must be pursuing an education at a technical or trade school or an undergraduate or post-graduate degree. Additionally, they must be:
The application form can be found on the Sparta VFW Facebook page. Applicants can email SpartaVFW7248@gmail.com to request an application or scan the QR code in the graphic.
Application deadline is April 5, 2024.
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