https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/andover-bans-data-centers-hardyston-could-be-next-FI5903755 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T11:41:54-04:00 Andover bans data centers, Hardyston could be next https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/townhall-23_4-10779251_20260602112429.jpg <b>Andover residents came out against allowing data centers in the township on May 28.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/evergreen/what-houses-of-worship-are-doing-to-keep-their-flocks-safe-when-they-come-to-pray-YE5897133 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T11:48:42-04:00 What houses of worship are doing to keep their flocks safe when they come to pray https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/chatgpt-image-jun-2-2026-04-29-08-p_4-10782088_20260602163034.jpg Vernon United Methodist Church, Vernon, NJ https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sacred-heart-church-monroe-ny-phot_4-10788225_20260604114843.jpg Sacred Heart Church in Monroe, NY. Photo: Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/journey-family-success-center-seeks-parent-input-CI5912488 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T13:28:28-04:00 Journey Family Success Center seeks parent input https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-prayers-XI5912606 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T13:51:32-04:00 250th Prayers https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/where-are-the-benches-EI5912530 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T15:08:01-04:00 Where are the benches? https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/volunteers-spruce-up-paulinskill-valley-and-sussex-branch-EJ5913240 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T15:51:44-04:00 Volunteers spruce up Paulinskill Valley and Sussex Branch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pvtc-grossman-04-26_4-10791410_20260604155149.jpg <b>Martin Grossman, president of the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee, using old wood as a template before drilling into replacement pieces as part of ongoing trail maintenance. </b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pvtc-at-work-04-26_4-10791424_20260604155151.jpg <b>Josh Dubnick of Stanhope, left, and Hal DeVoid of Wantage at work rebuilding a bench for the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/paulinskill-trail-photo-04-26_4-10791427_20260604155154.jpg <b>Volunteers Hal DeVoid of Wantage, left, Jeff Hookway of Lafayette and Tom Skevin of Andover Twp. enjoying their handiwork after rebuilding a bench recently for the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. This one, on the Sussex Branch trail off of Route 94 in Lafayette, is among several that volunteers have rebuilt.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-to-showcase-electrical-lineworker-program-NJ5913384 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T15:59:23-04:00 SCCC to showcase Electrical Lineworker program https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-0852_4-10791485_20260604155925.jpg <b>Students in the Electrical Lineworker program receive hands-on training in preparation for careers in the electrical utility field.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/rumble-city-records-brings-decades-of-rock-to-milk-street-distillery-FJ5913601 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-04T16:10:48-04:00 Rumble City Records brings decades of rock to Milk Street Distillery https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/rumble-city-records_4-10791616_20260604161051.jpg <b>Rumble City Records</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-a-view-of-our-past-KL5915837 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T10:56:37-04:00 Sussex County History Today: A View of our Past https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/0611-scht_4-10793907_20260605105640.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/sussex-county-chamber-honors-women-leaders-LL5915962 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T11:15:32-04:00 Sussex County chamber honors women leaders https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5830_4-10794135_20260605111537.jpg <b>Lee Ellison, executive director of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, educator, wellness instructor and community mentor.won Mentorship Excellence Award.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5827_4-10794168_20260605111538.jpg <b>Jean Decker, founder of Peace By Piece, won the Championing Change Award </b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5832_4-10794171_20260605111541.jpg <b>Lauren Magura, co-founder of BarnLight Studios and chair of the Sussex County Film Commission.won the Bright Futrue Award.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/gloria-maria-meyer-JM5916795 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T12:47:29-04:00 Gloria Maria Meyer https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/easy-townhouse-living-JM5916913 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T12:53:40-04:00 Easy townhouse living https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-3_4-10795776_20260605125344.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-10_4-10795763_20260605125344.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-13_4-10795777_20260605125345.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-17_4-10795778_20260605125345.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-4_4-10795779_20260605125345.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-7_4-10795780_20260605125346.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-8_4-10795781_20260605125346.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-14_4-10795782_20260605125346.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4031161-1_4-10795783_20260605125347.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/line-dancing-event-planned-at-sparta-elks-lodge-DM5916959 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T12:56:24-04:00 Line dancing event planned at Sparta Elks Lodge https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/torch-run-carries-flame-of-hope-through-sparta-for-special-olympics-HN5917119 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-06-05T13:18:02-04:00 Torch Run carries ‘Flame of Hope’ through Sparta for Special Olympics https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5839_4-10796265_20260605130627.jpg Participants inthe 43rd annual law enforcement torch run https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5845_4-10796930_20260605131803.jpg Participants in the 43rd annual law enforcement torch run.