The cast of ‘Mile 59’ in rehearsal. From left are Phil Cocilovo, Fenrir Lewin, Stephen Burke, Benjamin Smith, Leo Watson and Gavin Bermingham. (Photo provided) Ognibene’s play in NYC festival An original play by Sparta resident Allison Ognibene will be featured in the New York Theater Festival’s 2025 Spring/Summer... Entertainment 07 Jun 2025 | 09:50
Don’t blame public employees for budget increase This is a reply to a recent letter titled “Budget up because of public pensions.” Sir, the budget is up because of the vast... Letters to the Editor 07 Jun 2025 | 03:06
Senior services hearing today The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services and its Advisory Council will hold... Home 05 Jun 2025 | 07:33
Gerald Tedesco Spring concert today honors late conductor The Sussex County Youth Orchestras will present their annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at Mount Olive Middle... Entertainment 01 Jun 2025 | 08:07
Couple gets 1 year in prison A Sparta couple was sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining about $790,000 in federal Economic Injury... Police & Fire 31 May 2025 | 11:01
2 plead guilty to child porn charges A woman from Sparta and a Texas man admitted exploiting a child and producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba... Police & Fire 29 May 2025 | 06:12
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. (Photos provided) Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 23 May 2025 | 06:52
Barbara Murphy Barbara Jane Murphy of Monmouth, Maine, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston,... Obituaries 19 May 2025 | 10:51
More than 430 people take part in the Girls on the Run Spring 5K on Saturday, May 10 in Sparta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Girls on the Run Spring 5K Home 14 May 2025 | 04:36
Community food pantry turns 40 The Sparta Community Food Pantry is celebrating 40 years of service to residents of Sussex County and the surrounding area.... Home 13 May 2025 | 12:26
10 take part in Police Unity Tour Ten current and retired police officers are participating in the Police Unity Tour as part of Team Sussex. They are riding... Police & Fire 10 May 2025 | 03:05
Joan Mackey Joan M. Mackey of Sparta passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston... Obituaries 10 May 2025 | 08:28
Praise for the poet Regarding “Schadenfreude,” your recently published sonnet by George Kibildis and the Speck critique ... 1. Regarding Ms.... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:28
How dictionaries define schadenfreude I need to respond to a letter you recently published titled “Misfortune should be deserved” in which my poem “Schadenfreude”... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:09
The Sussex County Miners host the annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 3 at Skylands Stadium. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Miners open 10th season The Sussex County Miners begin their 10th season Thursday, May 8 with a home game against Trois-Rivières Aigles. The game,... Home 08 May 2025 | 07:19
