https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/hewitt-nj-santacon-organizer-stefan-pildes-charged-with-wire-fraud-CB5762040 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T05:59:40-04:00 Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/ap25347741638481_4-10618533_20260415144622.jpg SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/cemetery-signs-being-placed-to-honor-america-250-DC5774476 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T11:30:17-04:00 Cemetery signs being placed to honor America 250 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/mayor-lisaann-2026-04-18-at-11-02_4-10633719_20260420111715.jpg Lisaann VanBlarcom Permunian, right, is shown with Vernon Mayor Anthony Rossi. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc9733-bill-truran-maryanne-francis_4-10633845_20260420113021.jpg Sussex County Historian Bill Truran, right, and Maryann Francisco, chair of the Sparta Rev250 committee hold up a sign to be dedicated. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc9669-attendees-002_4-10633848_20260420113023.jpg Attendees watch the dedication. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc9766-jeff-korger-002_4-10633851_20260420113025.jpg Jeff Korger played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-lace-program-to-host-new-student-orientation-EC5774868 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T11:37:18-04:00 SCCC LACE program to host new student orientation https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-to-host-spring-open-house-for-prospective-students-NC5774807 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T11:39:22-04:00 SCCC to host spring open house for prospective students https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-9467-002_4-10633866_20260420113924.jpg Sussex County Community College is planning its spring open house for prospective students. https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/the-dangers-of-single-party-rule-LD5775926 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:06:40-04:00 The dangers of single-party rule https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/local-garden-club-plans-2026-programs-spring-events-BE5776047 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:17:02-04:00 Local garden club plans 2026 programs, spring events https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/st-moritz-grill-bar-blends-history-modern-updates-DE5776005 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:19:21-04:00 St. Moritz Grill & Bar blends history, modern updates https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/untitled-3000-x-2000-px_4-10634935_20260420131924.jpg The exterior of St. Moritz Grill & Bar is shown. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/gap-66_4-10635110_20260420131927.jpg The dining room is shown. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-elks-host-polar-plunge-to-benefit-veterans-children-KE5776158 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:26:12-04:00 Sparta Elks host Polar Plunge to benefit veterans, children https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-0688-002_4-10635136_20260420132615.jpg People wade into the water. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/a-lovely-sparta-home-GE5776282 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:31:48-04:00 A lovely Sparta home https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106252746-0_4-10635295_20260420133152.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-11_4-10635350_20260420133152.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-12_4-10635351_20260420133153.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-6_4-10635352_20260420133153.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-9_4-10635353_20260420133153.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-16_4-10635354_20260420133154.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-5_4-10635355_20260420133154.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-22_4-10635356_20260420133155.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/106254551-24_4-10635357_20260420133155.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/sparta-books-to-celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-YE5776320 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:34:37-04:00 Sparta Books to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-environmental-commission-to-host-earth-day-fair-GE5776338 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:37:37-04:00 Sparta Environmental Commission to host Earth Day Fair https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/sparta-hs-hosts-jazz-festival-KE5776387 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:45:15-04:00 Sparta HS hosts jazz festival https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4618_4-10635540_20260420134519.jpg The Vernon band warms up. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4616_4-10635595_20260420134521.jpg The Sparta High School Band performs. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4627_4-10635598_20260420134523.jpg The High Point Regional High School jazz ensemble performs. https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/jerome-castimore-XE5776505 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T13:51:28-04:00 Jerome Castimore https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/29832-002_4-10635614_20260420135129.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/annual-earth-day-festival-held-in-sparta-BE5776636 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T14:01:42-04:00 Annual Earth Day festival held in Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4682_4-10635686_20260420140147.jpg Kathy and Bob Wilson of Fred represented Ridge and Valley Conservancy. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4685_4-10635741_20260420140149.jpg Mikaela Turner, the owner of Simple Bare Necessities, stands with Jenn Petrie of Byram. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4686_4-10635744_20260420140152.jpg Neil Sauerwein of Sparta stands in front of a table. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-council-issues-proclamations-fire-safety-child-abuse-awareness-BE5776663 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T14:07:27-04:00 Sparta council issues proclamations fire safety, child abuse awareness https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-logo-4-9185989-20250629180401_4-10635802_20260420140729.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/lake-mohawk-garden-club-outlines-2026-plans-IE5776684 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T14:11:25-04:00 Lake Mohawk garden club outlines 2026 plans https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-6905-002_4-10635861_20260420141128.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-6908-002_4-10635865_20260420141130.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/brown-nets-100th-career-goal-as-spartans-top-west-essex-KE5776729 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T14:15:38-04:00 Brown nets 100th career goal as Spartans top West Essex https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-10635873_20260420141540.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/kevin-william-lynch-DE5776775 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-04-20T14:18:26-04:00 Kevin William Lynch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/kevin-lynch-obituary-002_4-10635884_20260420141827.jpg