https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-borough-hosts-fireman-s-parade-XX6257088 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T11:48:26-04:00 Sussex Borough hosts fireman’s parade https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8929_4-11163542_20261005114830.jpg <b>Steve Funnell, Grant Rome, and Michael and Lou Cecchini of the Sussex Fire Dept. were the grand marshals.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8917_4-11163549_20261005114834.jpg <b>Little Miss Sussex Sophia Daidone of Sussex poses for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8912_4-11163552_20261005114836.jpg <b>Pam, Mtthew, Debbie and Mary Lake of Vernon wait for the parade.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sparta-teams-advance-in-soccer-tennis-tournaments-IN6258596 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:02:32-04:00 Sparta teams advance in soccer, tennis tournaments https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-11164461_20261005140234.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/west-milford-field-hockey-shuts-out-sparta-2-0-DN6258849 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:13:29-04:00 West Milford field hockey shuts out Sparta, 2-0 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp4682_4-11164683_20261005141334.jpg West Milford's Gianna White and Sparta's Cassie Ailara battle for control of the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp4367_4-11164686_20261005141335.jpg West Milford's Gianna White hits the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp4639_4-11164689_20261005141336.jpg Sparta's Cassie Ailara moves the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp4588_4-11164692_20261005141337.jpg Sparta's Mia Lopes steers the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/sparta-deserves-leadership-that-delivers-GN6258923 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:19:05-04:00 Sparta deserves leadership that delivers https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/lake-mohawk-dog-show-raises-funds-for-local-animal-rescues-FM6259160 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:30:46-04:00 Lake Mohawk dog show raises funds for local animal rescues https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8975_4-11164833_20261005143056.jpg Vivienne McMichael poses with her dog, Hugo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8968_4-11164920_20261005143059.jpg Renee McDonnell holds Pam, a dog available for adoption from One Step Closer Animal Rescue. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8979_4-11164923_20261005143102.jpg Charlote Krumpfer poses with Nala, who won an award for herding. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8971_4-11164926_20261005143104.jpg Debbie Kowalchuk holds Allie, a dog available for adoption from One Step Closer Animal Rescue. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8962_4-11164929_20261005143107.jpg Joe Aldrich poses with his dog, Bear. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8960_4-11164932_20261005143109.jpg Liz, Alex and Summit Zappile of Sparta pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-fire-department-hosts-annual-fire-prevention-week-open-house-JM6259209 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:41:49-04:00 Sparta fire department hosts annual Fire Prevention Week open house https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8994_4-11164960_20261005143808.jpg Michael Yanko and Colton Steffen of Sparta pose in front of a fire truck. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-9001_4-11164978_20261005144152.jpg Chris Angelucci poses for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-9000_4-11164981_20261005144157.jpg Daniela Duru, Ayla Steffen, Bade Duru and Madelyn Adamas, all of Sparta, pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/rainy-weather-fails-to-dampen-annual-blessing-of-the-animals-HM6259292 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:46:02-04:00 Rainy weather fails to dampen annual Blessing of the Animals https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/animal-blessing_4-11164988_20261005144604.jpg A large crowd gathered at Our Lady of the Lake Church on Oct. 4 for its annual Blessing of the Animals honoring the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/unite-behind-no-4-5-and-6-DM6259476 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-05T14:53:19-04:00 Unite behind No. 4, 5 and 6