SEF thankful for community support The Sparta Education Foundation (SEF) successfully hosted its Seventh Annual Wine and Craft Beer Tasting & Food Pairing fundraiser... Letters to the Editor Oct 15 2019 | 04:22 PM
NRA endorses Space and Wirths Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths this week received an “A+” rating and the endorsement from the National Rifle Association... Local News Oct 05 2019 | 07:40 PM
Krogh's owner is concerned parking has escalated to a crisis point I am writing to voice my concerns as a business owner and resident of Sparta and Lake Mohawk regarding the parking debacle... Letters to the Editor Oct 03 2019 | 01:31 PM
NJ citizens have been too uninformed on climate change Open Letter to Senator Christopher Batemen: Since Al Gore was defeated by George Bush, New Jersey citizens have been too... Letters to the Editor Sep 30 2019 | 06:20 PM
Sparta Board of Education Elections With the November Sparta Board of Education election quickly approaching, I am writing this letter to share with the community... Letters to the Editor Sep 26 2019 | 12:53 PM
Bills don't help local businesses It appears that in their rush to help Vernon Township and Mountain Creek solve their financial problems, State Senator Oroho,... Letters to the Editor Sep 23 2019 | 05:28 PM
The rule of law, seriously? Let us look at the rule of law under Trump. He proposed opening libel laws on newspapers for criticizing them, which is unconstitutional.... Letters to the Editor Sep 23 2019 | 02:10 PM
Encourages residents to give in-person, online comment calling for fracking moratorium in NJ On Sept. 12, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will be holding its final meeting offering New Jerseyans the opportunity... Letters to the Editor Sep 11 2019 | 04:16 PM
Why is America so reluctant to ban automatic weapons? Are we there yet? Did the two recent mass shootings involving automatic weapons in two American cities hours apart, which... Letters to the Editor Aug 10 2019 | 06:36 PM
As a white child living in Virginia in the 1960s... As a white child living in Virginia in the 1960s, I was scared when I saw TV footage and print photos of angry white people... Letters to the Editor Jul 24 2019 | 04:41 AM
Standing Soldier monument in Sparta: "Erected by James B. Titman, Liet. and R.O.M. of the 27th and 33rd Regiments New Jersey Volunteers, in memory of all the brave heroes who served on land and sea in defense of their country in any of the wars of the United States." Glad for a better view of Sparta's standing soldier Congratulations to the Presbyterian Church for removing the large bush that obscured the view of Sparta’s Standing... Letters to the Editor Jun 13 2019 | 12:02 PM
Making the case for literacy volunteers Almost everyone reading this letter has encountered people who were struggling with their English. And you've probably thought... Letters to the Editor Mar 14 2019 | 10:52 AM
Not surprised by Manaforte sentencing Those surprised by the lenient sentencing of Paul Manafort shouldn't be. Anyone paying attention would remember that Judge... Letters to the Editor Mar 14 2019 | 10:44 AM
'Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?' Lindsay Graham has inadvertently aired the current problem with his quiescent Republican Party, and the government generally,... Letters to the Editor Mar 07 2019 | 01:34 AM
Trump on the ropes I always love to use boxing terminology, as boxing was my second favorite sport, and for a time I was affiliated with the... Letters to the Editor Mar 07 2019 | 01:12 AM
![Standing Soldier monument in Sparta: "Erected by James B. Titman, Liet. and R.O.M. of the 27th and 33rd Regiments New Jersey Volunteers, in memory of all the brave heroes who served on land and sea in defense of their country in any of the wars of the United States."](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/169x225/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/OSSM/OPINION03-190619993-AR_SI20190613190619993_MG5738137.jpeg "Standing Soldier monument in Sparta: "Erected by James B. Titman, Liet. and R.O.M. of the 27th and 33rd Regiments New Jersey Volunteers, in memory of all the brave heroes who served on land and sea in defense of their country in any of the wars of the United States."")