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One of the many gardens from last year’s tour. File photo.
One of the many gardens from last year’s tour. File photo.

Calling all green thumbs: The Kitchen Garden Tour is back

Are you gearing up to have a killer vegetable garden this summer? Nominate it to be on Dirt magazine’s 2023 Kitchen Garden...

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02 Jun 2023 | 04:39
Hudson, 2, holds on to his grandmother Debbie Nicholson of Sparta at the Memorial Day parade. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea)
Hudson, 2, holds on to his grandmother Debbie Nicholson of Sparta at the Memorial Day parade. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea)

Memorial Day parade draws crowd

It was a picture perfect day for the Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the Sparta Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Monday, May...

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31 May 2023 | 02:35
Members of Sparta High School robotics team 5249 Z ‘Artemis’ are, from left, Brandon Louissaint, Nick Audino, Millen Duberry, Liam Askin, Shannon Lloyd and Cassidy Pry. (Photos provided)
Members of Sparta High School robotics team 5249 Z ‘Artemis’ are, from left, Brandon Louissaint, Nick Audino, Millen Duberry, Liam Askin, Shannon Lloyd and Cassidy Pry. (Photos provided)

Robotics team has 6-5 record at World Championships

The Sparta High School robotics team 5249 Z “Artemis” competed at the 2023 World Championships in Dallas at the end of April....

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28 May 2023 | 08:57
War re-enactors, VA counselors part of tribute to veterans

War re-enactors, VA counselors part of tribute to veterans

The Sparta Historical Society will honor veterans and their families during a two-day event June 10-11.

The public is invited...

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28 May 2023 | 10:24
Sparta Day celebration is today

Sparta Day celebration is today

The Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta (JWCS) will host Sparta Day 2023 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at Station Park....

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03 Jun 2023 | 05:20
Sparta High School senior Thomas Schottland will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. (Photos provided)
Sparta High School senior Thomas Schottland will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. (Photos provided)

Schottland heads to West Point

Thomas Schottland, a senior at Sparta High School, will be reporting to West Point this summer, just four days after he graduates...

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28 May 2023 | 08:38
Pups explore Wantage Dog Park. Photo by Jeremy Hubbard.
Pups explore Wantage Dog Park. Photo by Jeremy Hubbard.

A bone to pick: Local dog park etiquette and safety

Forty-four percent of Americans are dog owners, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

“You can make a...

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26 May 2023 | 02:10
Lisa Thompson of West Milford wants to know if soil and mulch bags go with the other plastic film back to the store?
Lisa Thompson of West Milford wants to know if soil and mulch bags go with the other plastic film back to the store? ( Photo provided)

When in doubt, give a shout

In the interest of becoming ever-better recyclers, we’ve launched a new mini-column. If you’re not sure about something,...

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26 May 2023 | 04:04
Pride, other flags to be flown in June

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...

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30 May 2023 | 08:51
Farmers markets near you

Farmers markets near you

Sussex County, NJ

The Shops at Lafayette Farmers Market

The Shoppes at Lafayette, 75 State Route 15, Lafayette, NJSundays (beginning...

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25 May 2023 | 08:17
There are more than 80 varieties of heirloom tomatoes as well as some heritage tomatoes.
There are more than 80 varieties of heirloom tomatoes as well as some heritage tomatoes.
Catalpa Ridge Farm

Heirloom tomato sale is this weekend at fairgrounds

Susan and Richard Sisti of Catalpa Ridge Farm in Wantage will hold their 21st annual Heirloom Tomato Transplant Sale on Memorial...

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24 May 2023 | 02:47
High school dropouts can get a high school diploma, weekly stipend, job skills training and other services through the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.
High school dropouts can get a high school diploma, weekly stipend, job skills training and other services through the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.

High school diploma program enrollment open

Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is under way.

The 16-week...

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22 May 2023 | 12:17
Memorial Day events

Memorial Day events

NEW JERSEY

Monday, May 29

Branchville: The American Legion Post 157 is sponsoring and organizing a Memorial Day parade. The...

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28 May 2023 | 07:41
Dog owners: Take our survey and get your pup in the paper

Dog owners: Take our survey and get your pup in the paper

For an upcoming story about dog parks, we’re asking readers to share their thoughts on dog park etiquette, and photos of...

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17 May 2023 | 03:50
The 20th Girls on the Run New Jersey North 5K begins on Saturday, May 13 in Sparta. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea)
The 20th Girls on the Run New Jersey North 5K begins on Saturday, May 13 in Sparta. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea)

Girls on the Run head for finish line

The Girls on the Run (GOTR) New Jersey North 5K always draws a large crowd.

The 20th version of the event, on Saturday, May...

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24 May 2023 | 06:05
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