Residents fill the council chambers for the Planning Board meeting May 1. The board voted to restart the application process for Diamond Chip Realty’s plan to build two warehouses at 33 Demarest Road. (Photo by Dave Smith) Starting anew on warehouse application A newly constituted Planning Board devoted solely to Diamond Chip Realty’s (DCR) application to build two warehouses at 33... Local News 07 May 2024 | 06:08
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Veritas presents murder mystery drama this week Veritas Christian Academy will present a murder mystery drama production, ”Murder on the 518,” on Friday, May 10 and Saturday,... Local News 05 May 2024 | 11:28
Front row, from left, are Toulene Othman, Antonio Garcia, Cassandra Ailara, Lyren Basalatan, Isabella Rodriguez, Adam Duba and Loren Cayer. Middle row, from left, are Hailey Morse, Gabriel Leano, Danica Platt, Elsa Andersen, Zoey Vanderbeck and Bethany Bennett. Top row, from left, are Sean Tennant, Brody DeFrank, Ariana Camano-Negrete, Eloise Demeter, Reagan Gravatt, Eleanor Deckert and Brelyn Oswald. (Photo provided) 20 receive Middle School Caring Awards Twenty students were honored with the Middle School Caring Awards, a tradition presented by the Sussex County School Counselors... Local News 03 May 2024 | 12:06
Township aims to be film-ready Sparta is taking steps to become a film-ready community, with hopes of attracting production companies - and their dollars... Local News 01 May 2024 | 12:15
Jodie Penn organized the Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, April 27 outside Sparta High School. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Local News 01 May 2024 | 12:13
Meet Pansy ABOUT Female dog. 1 to 2 years old and 44 pounds. Sparta CHARACTERISTICS Pansy is a joyful, friendly, sweet girl. She gets along... Local News 26 Apr 2024 | 05:29
Planning Board set to review warehouse plan tonight The Sparta Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a preliminary site plan submitted by Diamond Chip Realty at its meeting... Local News 01 May 2024 | 12:37
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
Meet Goggles Lizman ABOUT Male Pit Bull Terrier/Bulldog mix. About 3 years old. Flanders CHARACTERISTICS Goggles charms everyone he meets, including... Local News 27 Apr 2024 | 04:13
UN1 Sparta UNICO’s 25th anniversary dinner, ‘La Dolce Vita,’ at the Barn at Perona Farms. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Sparta UNICO’s 25th anniversary Local News 29 Apr 2024 | 10:56
William Kroth Mining museum chief to talk tonight The Sparta Historical Society will host a program on mining at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Sparta Presbyterian Church hall,... Local News 09 May 2024 | 01:41
Members of Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 98809 in Sparta hold scratch pads created from empty cookie cases. Girl Scouts donate to pet rescue groups The Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 98809 from Alpine Elementary School in Sparta turned their empty cookie cases into scratch pads... Local News 22 Apr 2024 | 03:19
Proposed short-term rental ban tabled The Township Council voted 4-1 to table a proposed ban on short-term rentals at its meeting April 9. Mayor Neill Clark voted... Local News 22 Apr 2024 | 09:41
Celebrate Life Luncheon will be May 8 in Sparta Marcello and Jill Pedalino of Sparta will host their annual Celebrate Life Luncheon from noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May... Local News 21 Apr 2024 | 08:26