Sparta News

The five Republicans vying for two party endorsements for county freeholder are debating tonight at the Newton Theatre.

One's an accountant, another an insurance adjustor. There's a surveyor, an audio/video producer, a financial adviser, an analytical chemist, and an IT manager for Macy's. A genetics grad from Rutgers and a husband-and-wife team who met at Fordham.

The Board of Education announced on Monday night that Superintendent Thomas Morton is resigning as of June 30.

Nearly four decades ago, Jim Downing was peeling potatoes onto the New Jersey Herald newspaper when he glanced down to see a real estate advertisement.

Nearly four decades ago, Jim Downing was peeling potatoes onto the New Jersey Herald newspaper when he glanced down to see a real estate advertisement.

Dyslexia can show itself in a variety of ways. A young child might be talking later than expected or have difficulty rhyming.

John Harrigan, of Vernon, arrived early for Gov. Chris Christie's last town hall event in Morris County, intent on asking the governor about state aid for a proposed 66-acre veterans cemetery in Sparta.

Scientists in New Jersey are working to find and band the state's Bald Eagle population, which is still at risk in the state.

One Mississippi grandmother will be front and center to see one of her youngest grandchildren collect his college degree Saturday.

Claudia DiSomma of Sparta talks about her meet record in the girls 800 at the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Championships.

In what might be a historic low voter turnout, incumbent Kristen S. Becker and newcomer Dan Flynn won uncontested four-year terms on the Newton Town Council.