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Observations About Sparta High School's Cell Phone Policy from Students, Teachers and Administrators
SPARTA, NJ - Many states in the US have opted towards a restrictive cell phone policy. Following a national trend towards a more focused education, Sparta High School has incorporated this “Phone Box” since the beginning of the year. However, there are varying interpretations on if this system is actually a positive utilization of the school's time. As the year continues, teachers feel that not only has the system allowed their students to be more engaged in class but also communicate more with classmates. Sierra Mitchell, Sparta High School Spanish teacher, shares that her students were getting...
Show to be performed at restaurant
Industry Kitchen + Bar in Sparta will present a comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show, “Death at Underground Pasta,” on Oct. 25 and 26 and Nov. 1 and 2. Seating begins at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. “Death at Underground Pasta” is produced by...
Huge budgeting error forced N.J. school district to cut 93 staff, including teachers
As East Orange schools operated on a half day schedule on Friday for the second day in a row, the superintendent attributed the district’s cut of 93 positions to local officials mistakenly expecting more state aid when approving this year’s budget. East Orange’s school board voted to slash...
County Clerk: Mail-in voters must follow instruction for their vote to count
NEWTON - Some voters are putting their mail-in ballots in jeopardy of not being counted, because officials say they are not following instructions on signing the paperwork - which includes their ballot - before being returned to the Sussex County Board of Elections. While he did not have numbers, County Clerk Jeff Parrott...
10 most expensive homes sold in Montclair, Oct. 7-13
A house that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Montclair in the past week. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.2 million. The average price per square foot was $519.
HWS Tournament finals preview: Top 4 seeds duke it out ahead of championship
The Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament championship is just one day away. The four squads remaining will compete at 10 a.m. in the semifinal round on Saturday to determine the finalists. Check out all the information, stats and predictions below for the H/W/S final. Semifinals matchups:. 1-Hunterdon Central vs. 4-Hackettstown. 2-Sparta vs. 3-North...
Exciting Events and Updates in Summit, NJ This Week
SUMMIT, NJ – Among so much activity going on in Summit, check out some current highlights.Arbor Day CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe City of Summit’s 29th Arbor Day celebration was held on Thursday at the Tiny Forest. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD read the Arbor Day proclamation and Summit NJ Environmental Commission Chair Donna Goggin Patel spoke about the Tiny Forest.A new serviceberry tree was recently planted in the Tiny Forest with help from the Division of Public Works. Thank you, The Tiny Forest is free and open to the public - stop by to check...
Drew Barrymore Cooks Pasta With Montclair Chef
Chef Robbie Felice, who runs pastaRAMEN, a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Montclair, made Mochi Ramen Cacio e Pepe, one of the most popular dishes from his restaurant with Barrymore in an episode aired that aired Thursday, Oct. 17. "Cacio pepe is one of my favorite foods on Planet Earth," Barrymore...
Sparta Football Defeats West Milford
WEST MILFORD, NJ – Sparta High School took down West Milford on Friday night taking the game 42-14. Spartan QB Shane Hoover threw for more than 300 yards, connecting with Christian Brevig for 101 of them. Hoover completed 17 of 27 attempted throws as he closes in on 3000 career passing yards. Sparta Brady Shagawat started off the scoring early making the most of a 75-yard pass taking it in for six. Brevig snagged a 42-yard pass for the second Spartan TD in the first quarter. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERBrevig went again in...
Hometown Hero Doug Baylor Honored in Law Enforcement Event
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Last Friday, October 11,2024 Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted an inaugural Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes event at the Bernardsville Library to recognize and honor outstanding law enforcement officers in the community. In attendance were Bernards Officials, the Hometown Heroes listed below, along with their families, friends, and supervisors. Congressman Kean honored 22 Hometown Heroes, representing all six counties in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Each Hometown Hero was nominated by their chiefs and supervisors for the outstanding work they do every day. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERLieutenant Douglas Baylor, who recently retired, was honored...
Kittatinny girls soccer makes 'big statement' in Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex win
NEWTON — While standing at the penalty spot, Kittatinny senior Sienna Templeton "literally blacked out." She remembers looking at the goal, and Sparta goalkeeper Riley Molbury. She knew she'd placed the ball down, backed up a few paces, and ran through her approach. Said Templeton, "I saw myself shoot it, and then I...
Clinton, NJ officer and fire chief save elderly woman from house fire
Every one of us who has elderly parents has worried at one point or another for their safety when they are living on their own. I'm sure that the concern for safety is also shared by your elderly family members as they worry about not being as able, quick, and strong to avoid a crisis.
Want to try deer hunting? Field to Fork offers the chance, no experience needed.
A program introduced in 2023 offers Pennsylvania hunters new to the sport a chance to learn, and hopefully land some meat for the freezer. Field to Fork is a partnership between the National Deer Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Pennsylvania Game Commission. There are limited openings for a...
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Holds Hispanic Heritage Day
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange School district concluded their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 14 as Mt. Pleasant Elementary School held a Hispanic Heritage Day featuring dance, crafts, and special presentations in all classes. Organized by teacher Kristina Moyet and staff, students were treated to Hispanic culture by professional dancers Frank and Rosa from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Montclair. In each classroom, a variety of educational, artistic, and musical lessons continued throughout the day: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Read-aloud and crafts from the following Hispanic stories/texts: Kindergarten- Isabel...
Blew keeping Belvidere football business in good order
Belvidere has a lot of football business to attend to coming up. There’s a division championship game to be played Oct. 26 against Middlesex at home. There’s a North 1 playoff game, the first in several years. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
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