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Sparta High School Class of 1976 to host 50th reunion

The Sparta High School Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50th reunion with a “Reunion of the ’70s” event on Friday, July 3....

Local News
10 Apr 2026 | 02:54
From left, Anne Lopuch, Neil Saurwein and Christine Dunbar hold the ribbon.
From left, Anne Lopuch, Neil Saurwein and Christine Dunbar hold the ribbon. ( Photo submitted)

Sparta installs new signage at Sparta Glen trails to aid hikers

Sparta Township has installed new trail information signage at Sparta Glen in an effort to enhance the experience for hikers...

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10 Apr 2026 | 02:37
Members of the Sussex County Rowing Club carry a boat away from the water after a recent practice. The club is made up of Students from Sparta High School and Pope John XXIII Regional High School.
Members of the Sussex County Rowing Club carry a boat away from the water after a recent practice. The club is made up of Students from Sparta High School and Pope John XXIII Regional High School. ( Photo: Nancy Madasci)

Sussex County Rowing Club prepares for meet

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10 Apr 2026 | 02:23

Space backs bill to boost school aid in Highlands, Pinelands districts

State Sen. Parker Space announced he is supporting new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to school districts...

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10 Apr 2026 | 12:44
<b>Healthcare expert Lorrie Koonz will discuss infant first aid during the Family Connects New Jersey Baby Beginnings Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency for pregnant women and parents of newborns.</b>
Healthcare expert Lorrie Koonz will discuss infant first aid during the Family Connects New Jersey Baby Beginnings Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency for pregnant women and parents of newborns. ( Photo submitted)

Baby Beginnings Fair to offer infant safety tips, resources for new parents

Healthcare expert Lorrie Koonz will discuss infant first aid and safety during a Baby Beginnings Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency...

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10 Apr 2026 | 11:58

Fairview Lake YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 2 to 4 p.m. April 26 at its camp at 1035 Fairview Lake...

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09 Apr 2026 | 01:50

Augusta. Fish and chips dinner set May 5

A fish and chips dinner prepared by Tastefully British will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at Frankford Plains United Methodist...

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09 Apr 2026 | 01:32
Ceremony to Honor Revolutionary War soldiers buried at historic cemetery

Ceremony to Honor Revolutionary War soldiers buried at historic cemetery

The Sparta Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a public ceremony April 18 honoring...

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06 Apr 2026 | 01:13
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings.
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings.

Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs

On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex...

Evergreen
06 Apr 2026 | 02:18

Civil War roundtable meeting to examine history of Spencer rifle

The Col. Ryerson Civil War Roundtable will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 21, at the Student Center Theater in the...

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03 Apr 2026 | 01:40
Gary Kawka, left, and Shawn Hoppe prepare for kidney transplant surgery in March 2017.
Gary Kawka, left, and Shawn Hoppe prepare for kidney transplant surgery in March 2017. ( Photo submitted)

Sparta runner marks nearly a decade since lifesaving kidney transplant

As National Donate Life Month begins, Sparta resident Gary Kawka is reflecting on the kidney transplant that changed his...

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02 Apr 2026 | 04:30
<b>The Sussex County Commissioners issued a proclamation in support of Take Down Tobacco.</b>
The Sussex County Commissioners issued a proclamation in support of Take Down Tobacco. ( Photo submitted)

Commissioners recognizes MS awareness, anti-tobacco initiatives

The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognized two public health initiatives during its March 25 meeting, issuing...

Local News
02 Apr 2026 | 03:39

Sussex County YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day

Sussex County YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its facility on...

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02 Apr 2026 | 02:04

County to host Older Americans Month celebration

The Sussex County Division of Senior Services will host its annual Older Americans Month celebration on May 15 at the Sussex...

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02 Apr 2026 | 02:00
Community Survey: Electricity Bills

Community Survey: Electricity Bills

Is your electricity bill quickly becoming unmanageable? Have you found an effective way to cut costs? Either way, we want...

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31 Mar 2026 | 08:54
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