Sparta residents deserve to understand what Highlands Conformance means Sparta is being asked to make a long-term decision about its land-use future at a time when the Township’s finances are already... Letters to the Editor 28 Sep 2026 | 02:44
Let’s get back to the facts People can have their own opinions. They can’t have their own facts. From the beginning, our campaign has been grounded in... Letters to the Editor 25 Sep 2026 | 02:26
250th Determined Ignorance Social author Philip Wylie wrote “determined ignorance... is the hastiest kind of oblivion”, which makes common sense. Ignorance... Letters to the Editor 24 Sep 2026 | 11:54
250th ‘What in a name?’ Contrary to Shakespeare’s famous line, “What in a Name?’, Our President’s “naming” is a frivolous game. For Names have social... Letters to the Editor 17 Sep 2026 | 02:56
What Sept. 2 revealed about our town council candidates The Sept. 2 Joint Planning Board and Town Council meeting focused on Sparta’s potential conformance with the Highlands Regional... Letters to the Editor 11 Sep 2026 | 01:22
Don’t block sight lines with campaign signs In the run-up to the Nov. 3 election, I am asking – no, begging – candidates to avoid placing road signs in a manner that... Letters to the Editor 10 Sep 2026 | 03:21
The Highlands ‘Best Friend’ pitch is snake oil for Sparta’s future I write this as a young Sparta resident whose family has deep roots in this community. My family has been part of Sparta... Letters to the Editor 10 Sep 2026 | 03:13
250th local magazines We all need an escape from our nation’s adversities, Two local tri-state magazines provide such pleasantries. “The Journal”... Letters to the Editor 10 Sep 2026 | 12:18
250th ‘eh’ Love this language tag “eh” of our northern Canada neighbor, To end a sentence to see if you agree with candor. But our government,... Letters to the Editor 03 Sep 2026 | 12:09
250th Communism vs. Fascism Oh my, what has devolved in our country today, Our two major political parties are in disarray. Democrats and Republicans calling... Letters to the Editor 27 Aug 2026 | 01:02
Stamp out hatred On Thursday, Aug. 20, I read the following speech to the Sussex County Board of Commissioners. They did not publish a record... Letters to the Editor 27 Aug 2026 | 12:56
250th ‘Whataboutism’ To not answer an accusation but to deflect, Letters to the Editor 20 Aug 2026 | 12:37
250th Black Sabbath The frenzied pounding of heavy metal’s musical beat, Turns off sensitive ears to the lyrics soulful heartbeat. The daunting... Letters to the Editor 13 Aug 2026 | 01:18
Sparta PD does it again My wife, Debbie, and I were off one day last week to pick up the usual morning newspaper and coffee. Little did we know... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2026 | 12:31
Thank you to retiring township manager Our town manager, Jim Zepp, is retiring at the end of August. \Jim has been an instrumental figure in Sparta for well over... Letters to the Editor 07 Aug 2026 | 12:35