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By JENNIFER DERICKS
April 23, 2024
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta boys lacrosse defeated Montville on Monday 10-4, playing on the Spartan turf. Three Spartans each had three goals. Hunter Takacs, Matt Ciarelli and Eddie Brown each got past the Mustangs’ keeper. Takaca had two assists and Ciarelli had one. Marco Aquino also had a goal ...
Alan Henderson for County Commissioner: Solutions for the Sussex Vocational School problem and all our institutions. We need leadership at Sussex County’s Vocational School that is resourceful and efficient, and lacking such capabilities is why the institution is under controversy. Sussex ...
SPARTA, NJ – It has come full circle. Nearly two years ago objector attorney and Sparta resident Anand Dash, later joined by Neill Clark, petitioned the planning board to have a hearing on what the actual “use” of Diamond Chip Realty’s application was; a trucking terminal, a warehouse or something ...
SPARTA, NJ – It was more than four hours of public comment at the Sussex County High School Technical High School as more than a hundred people lined the aisle of the McNeice auditorium to voice their support and concern about the proposed elimination of three “shops.” Architectural Technology, ...
WAYNE, NJ – If you’ve been on Pompton Plains Crossroad lately, then you’ve likely seen the rather large mound of dirt set off the road - what Wayne Mayor Chris Vergano recently called, “The largest mountain in New Jersey right now.” He was exaggerating, but a business known as Topsoil Depot has a ...
SPARTA, NJ – The students at the Sparta Middle School had the opportunity to experience the solar eclipse with a special afternoon of science, activities, food, music and more organized by seventh grade science teacher Cara Johnson and sixth grade science teacher Gemma Lusardi. “The Solar ...
The Town of Newton Public Works Department is hiring Seasonal Summer Workers. Duties include: General lawn maintenance - to include lawn mowing, use of weed wacker and back pack blower etc Basic maintenance of town facilities Other jobs as assigned by DPW Supervisor and/or Assist DPW ...
NEWARK — The soil and groundwater of a 7.6-acre industrial park on the banks of the Passaic River in the North Ward remain contaminated — the result of “historic site operations,” accidental spills, illegal dumping, and improper waste disposal, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Sussex County Commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the April 10 meeting. Commissioner Director Jill Space read the proclamation that was presented to Andrea Ryker. Ryker, Community Resource Director at Ginnie’s House in Newton said she appreciated ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan boys lacrosse defeated the Kittatinny Cougars on Thursday 12-3. Eddie Brown led Sparta, getting four in the net with an assist. Matt Ciarelli and Hunter Takacs each netted two. Ciarelli also had an assist. Luke Spelman, Michael Pandiscia and Hunter Chlodnicki each ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Spartan baseball team beat Morristown on Thursday 5-3. Braden Schappert got the win with 4.1 innings work. He had four strikeouts, gave up six hits and a walk on 81 pitches. Jacob Diaz threw 84 pitches in 2.2 innings. Diaz had two strikeouts with five walks and two hits. It ...
SPARTA, NJ – Girls lacrosse defeated Glen Rock on Wednesday 6-4, led by Uma Kowalski with three goals and an assist. She also won five draws at center field. Sparta got the game going with four goals in the first frame while holding Glen Rock scoreless. The Spartans netted one in the second ...
SPARTA, NJ – After a long meeting and an executive session that went to 11:30 p.m., the Sparta Planning Board issued a statement in a resolution: “Although the board is disappointed with the court’s decision and respectfully disagrees with the court’s decision, the board thinks and concludes ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Excitement fills the air in Mountainside as Echo Lake Park transforms into a bustling Hollywood set for the filming of a Bob Dylan biopic movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the film promises to captivate audiences with the folk legend's story. Fans eagerly await Chalamet and ...
SPARTA, NJ – For the eighth consecutive year Sparta Township Council has proclaimed April “Donate Life Month.” At each meeting where the proclamation has been delivered, Kelly Bonventre, Assistant Director of Community Services has been there to accept on behalf of NJ Sharing Network. “It takes ...
Newark is renowned at this time of year for the annual burst of color in the North Ward at Branch Brook Park, where its cherry trees erupt in shades of pink and white, purple and red, magenta and mauve. But only two miles away in Newark's downtown, the tourist agency that works to promote the city ...
BALTIMORE, MD – The Sparta High School chess team had an excellent showing at the National High School Chess Championship taking home several titles. Sparta’s first undefeated champion, Brendan Wick won the U1200 with a seven-game undefeated streak, to take the title. Led by Imad Panjwani’s ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls lacrosse lost a battle to Randolph on Monday 9-7. Uma Kowalski put seven in the net for the Spartans. Avan Capeci and Sophie Ku added the other two goals. Moira Sweeney earned an assist. Catherine Siipola won seven draws at center field. Sama Elhamouly ...
SPARTA, NJ - Charles Canzoniero has placed in the class of 2024 top ten students. He has not yet decided on where he plans to study, but he intends on majoring in mechanical or civil engineering. It was through Honors Robotics at Sparta High School that Canzoniero has discovered his passion.
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools. The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Sussex County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing April 19, 2024 as “Wear Purple Day.” Commissioner Jack DeGroot read the proclamation with Lisa Lombardo and Nick Kapetanaki at the podium to accept on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. “Alcohol ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Sparta High School baseball continued to have success on the road beating Parsippany Hills on Saturday 12-9. Braden Schappert was on the mound for four innings and the win. He threw 88 pitches with eight strikeouts, giving up two walks and 11 hits. Shane Hoover took the ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Sparta girls lacrosse team had a successful weekend on the road beating Columbia High School on Saturday 13-11 and Blair on Friday 15 -3. In the Columbia, Uma Kowalski put up six points. Moira Sweeney added five. Jordyn Kelly and Catherine Siipola each netted ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 20-something in a hoodie is be-bop-bopping to the music, his head gently nodding to the bounce of the drums. A few tables over, a gray-haired gentleman polishing off his Pabst Blue Ribbon can’t take his eyes off the band. Nearby, a woman gives a hearty “Whoa!” at the ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department announced a change to the traffic pattern on Route 15 North near North Village. The right lane is now a right turn only lane. New arrows have been painted on the road and new signs posted to alert drivers. “That intersection has seen the most ...
SPARTA, NJ – The vote to restrict short-term rentals in Sparta has been pushed back for two weeks. After hearing from residents and property owners with opinions representing all sides of the question over the course of three meetings, the township council voted 4-1 to table Ordinance ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Rutgers University Police Department is investigating after the Center for Islamic Life on College Avenue was burglarized as the world’s Muslims began the celebration of Eid, the ending of Ramadan. The center was broken into and “several items of value” were taken during a ...
SPARTA, NJ -The Sparta Superintendent Matthew Beck and Business Administrator Joanne Black presented the preliminary 2024-2025 budget. They are presenting a 2% levy increase, after a 5.8% increase for the current year. Expenditure increases are primarily contractual and ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Three young sisters from Roxbury are making names for themselves in snowboarding across the nation. The girls, Harper Beach, 13, Piper Beach, 12 and Keller Beach 10, compete in United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) events. The USASA is a ...
VERNON, NJ – The Sparta High School boys golf team beat Vernon on Wednesday at Great Gorge Golf Course 168-187. Sparta boys’ results: 2nd - Calvin Kirchner with a 39 3rd – Ryan Grycuk with a 41 4th – Gian Parker with a 43 5th – Jason Bischoff with a 45 6th – Ian Bellush with a 46 ...
