Every member of the Sparta senior class represented (Photo provided) Schools try to keep the ‘pomp,’ given the ‘circumstance,’ in graduation A Facebook post facetiously states: “If graduation can't be done inside a gym or outside on a football field, perhaps grads... News 26 May 2020 | 03:59
Matt Bottone doing his thing on TikTok Newton man amasses huge TikTok following Matt Bottone of Newton discovered the TikTok app only about a month ago. Now, with the handle @mbttones, he’s using it to... Local News 26 May 2020 | 09:56
Members of Alpha Fitness left notes on the facade saying how much they miss their gym. (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Are gyms 'COVID-19 mosh pits' or essential therapy? Locals react to reopening controversy Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti, owners of a gym in Camden County, defied government COVID-19 mandates and opened on Monday... Local News 19 May 2020 | 05:45
Jersey Girl Cheese prepares for the inaugural 2020 Sparta Farmers Market with new social distancing protocol in place (Photo provided) Sparta Farmers Market lauds opening day success with new COVID-19 protocols COVID-19 is bringing restrictions to local farmers markets, but it hasn’t cooled their ambitions. They're re-inventing ways... Local News 19 May 2020 | 04:36
The seniors at Veritas Christian Academy High school seniors long for a traditional graduation With a state mandate to continue remote schooling for the rest of the year, local schools are doing what they can to create... Local News 12 May 2020 | 03:19
A sign hangs over Route 206 in Andover remembering Carolyn Kazar. Andover mourns Carolyn Kazar, community icon A banner that hangs across Route 206, in front of the store Carolyn Kazar created and loved, says it all: “Rest in Peace.... Local News 05 May 2020 | 03:01
The nurse behind the mask Nurse X is a real person, a Sussex County resident, who has asked for anonymity. “I don’t want to mention the name of the... Local News 05 May 2020 | 02:14
Lisa Roycroft and her brother, Wally Chadwick, both of Stillwater, deliver meals to healthcare workers. 'We have lots of muscle and lots of food': Stillwater volunteers deliver the goods It doesn’t get much more “hometown USA." Stillwater still maintains a historical society. Its primary thoroughfare is, appropriately,... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 05:31
Nurses and a doctor (in green pants) in the isolation unit just before Brittany and her son were able to leave it. ( Photo provided) From the depths of isolation: A mother sees COVID-19 from the frontlines The news is full of horrific COVID-19 stories, stats, and warnings. One mother witnessed it from the inside: the inner sanctum... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 01:01
St. Clare's Emergency Department ( Photo provided) Sparta Helps Healthcare Heroes comes to the rescue Sparta resident Melissa Prestipino has been furloughed since March 18 from her job as a licensed physical therapist at Therapeutics... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 12:07
Kittatinny Regional High School teacher Doug Carnegie makes parts for face shields. ( Photo provided) Teachers and students use ‘Real World 101’ skills to save lives Danielle Tooker has been a Family and Consumer Science teacher for 16 years at Kittatinny Regional High School, which, like... Local News 20 Apr 2020 | 12:39
Easter Bunny makes a surprise visit during quarantine Stillwater. To the delight and amazement of children and adults alike, horns started uproariously sounding in the Paulins... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 05:31
A bunny in a door was an Easter-themed ISpy. The game will continue until May. ( Laurie Gordon) ISpy game offers families a way to play outside, safely Terri Trapp of Newton, a local businesswoman, thought of all the folks stuck inside because of COVID-19. “But it’s still spring,... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 05:22
Pamela Gray ( Photo provided) 'Sick people looking for help are on their own' Pamela Gray, 64, is recovering from COVID-19 in her Sparta home. She is exasperated at the hoops and hurdles she had to jump... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 04:31
Father Robert Griner delivers the Liturgy of the Palms on the Newton Green with his sons Jesse and Elliott serving as acolytes. ( Photo provided) Palm Sunday gets its due in the age of COVID-19 To the delight of You Tube watchers, the Palm Sunday march from the Newton Green up to Christ Episcopal Church was broadcast... Local News 08 Apr 2020 | 09:15
