Hearing tonight on proposed short-term rental ban An ordinance banning short-term housing rentals was introduced at the Township Council’s meeting March 26. It would prohibit... Local News 09 Apr 2024 | 04:27
SC1 Neill Clark is sworn in as mayor of Sparta at the Township Council’s reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. (Photos by Dave Smith) Clark is new mayor of Sparta Neill Clark was elected mayor in a 3-2 vote of the Township Council at the annual reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan.... Local News 09 Jan 2024 | 01:28
Officials to take oaths this week New members of the Sparta Board of Education will be sworn in at the annual reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. The meeting... Local News 31 Dec 2023 | 09:42
SM1 James Zepp, Sparta’s director of public works, was appointed the township manager at the Township Council meeting Oct. 24. (Photo by Dave Smith) Zepp appointed township manager James Zepp, Sparta’s director of public works, was appointed the township manager at the Township Council meeting Oct. 24.... Local News 30 Oct 2023 | 09:08
Council tables vote on zoning changes The Township Council unanimously voted to table a proposed ordinance amending requirements for the Planned Commercial Economic... Local News 20 Aug 2023 | 09:53
Council to vote tonight on zoning changes The Township Council is expected to hold a public hearing and final vote on a proposed ordinance amending requirements for... Local News 08 Aug 2023 | 08:05
New zoning ordinance would bring more traffic Summer’s here and so are backyard barbecue gatherings, swimming pool parties, Sparta Arts concerts on the weekends (great... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2023 | 04:26
Council, Planning Board to make important decisions this month The month of August is the turning point for Sussex County and Sparta traffic. I was born and raised in Sparta. I left for... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2023 | 04:24
Pride, other flags to be flown in June A Pride flag - as well as flags marking the birthday of the U.S. Army and Juneteenth Day - will fly at the Sparta municipal... Local News 30 May 2023 | 08:51
Flag Ordinance Sparta’s Town Council has passed a flag ordinance, Which will be a divisive nightmarish annoyance. One United States flag for... Letters to the Editor 05 May 2023 | 04:28
Sparta flag ordinance would allow celebration of groups As Ronald Reagan wisely observed in 1983, “Since the founding of this nation, education and democracy have gone hand in hand... Letters to the Editor 17 Apr 2023 | 04:02
Council introduces flat budget for 2023 The Township Council introduced a 2023 municipal budget with the same tax rate as last year at its meeting April 11. The $29.6... Local News 16 Apr 2023 | 09:03
Sparta’s proposed flag ordinance is divisive, unnecessary It seems that the three newly elected members of the Sparta Township Council are determined to play a dangerous game of identity... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2023 | 09:07
Township Council urged to build new salt shed A Sparta official urged the Township Council to build a new salt shed at its meeting Jan. 24. James Zepp, director of the... Local News 02 Feb 2023 | 02:20
Sparta Councilman Daniel Chiariello’s brother Roy lifts him in the air after he takes the oath of office. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Chiariello elected mayor, Clark deputy mayor Two new council members were sworn in to four-year terms at the annual reorganization meeting Jan. 5, and they joined new... Local News 11 Jan 2023 | 04:50