https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-adversity-IB6003695 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T09:43:02-04:00 250th Adversity https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-to-host-senior-day-at-new-jersey-state-fair-NB6003852 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T09:48:05-04:00 Sussex County to host Senior Day at New Jersey State Fair https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/the-underclassmen-bring-high-energy-rock-to-brick-brew-EB6003978 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T10:02:20-04:00 The Underclassmen Bring High-Energy Rock to Brick &amp; Brew https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/the-underclassmen_4-10892243_20260706100222.jpg <b>The Underclassmen</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-community-college-jcpl-plant-100-trees-across-campus-DC6004140 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T10:10:25-04:00 Sussex County Community College, JCP&amp;L plant 100 trees across campus https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/first-energy-tree-planting-pic-4_4-10892512_20260706101027.jpg <b>From left, Amy Overman, JCP&amp;L Local Engagement Specialist; Andrew Saponara, FirstEnergy Environmental Coordinator; Tiffany Keil, JCP&amp;L Customer Account Specialist and Ray Vender, FirstEnergy Vegetation Management Specialist</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-battle-of-long-island-KD6005279 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T11:56:39-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Battle of Long Island https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/0709-scht_4-10893710_20260706115641.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/pets/meet-bentley-BD6005443 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T12:10:08-04:00 Meet Bentley https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/image-pet_4-10893872_20260706121009.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-farmers-and-crafters-market-announces-summer-photo-contes-ND6005834 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T13:03:12-04:00 Sussex County Farmers and Crafters’ Market announces summer photo contes https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/fm-building-picnic_4-10894230_20260706130314.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/sparta-colonial-features-classic-den-outdoor-oasis-AE6006323 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T13:55:27-04:00 Sparta colonial features classic den, outdoor oasis https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-3-ibgf_4-10894636_20260706135534.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-1-ibgf_4-10894637_20260706135534.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-12-ibgf_4-10894581_20260706135535.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-15-ibgf_4-10894638_20260706135536.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-17-ibgf_4-10894639_20260706135537.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-18-ibgf_4-10894640_20260706135538.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-4-ibgf_4-10894641_20260706135538.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-6-ibgf_4-10894642_20260706135538.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-7-ibgf_4-10894643_20260706135539.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-9-ibgf_4-10894644_20260706135540.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-20-ibgf_4-10894645_20260706135540.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-24-ibgf_4-10894646_20260706135540.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4035891-30-ibgf_4-10894647_20260706135540.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/sparta-arts-to-open-free-summer-concert-series-BE6006366 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T14:03:48-04:00 Sparta Arts to open free summer concert series https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/the-outcrops-2_4-10894704_20260706140351.jpg The Outcrops https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-high-school-class-of-1976-celebrates-50th-reunion-DE6006566 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T14:26:22-04:00 Sparta High School Class of 1976 celebrates 50th reunion https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7119_4-10894858_20260706142628.jpg Marie Louise Johnson of Jupiter, Fla., Karen Westbrook of Stillwater, Renee Panten of Sparta, Lisa Lill of Morristown and Kathy Judge of Illinois pose inside a frame. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7117_4-10894891_20260706142630.jpg Hugh Van Horn and Marie Van Horn of Fredon, Joseph Blessing of Hamburg and Helen Zimmermann of Wantage pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7110_4-10894894_20260706142633.jpg Stuart Shoskin and Ingrid Ballhaussen of North Carolina pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-celebrates-july-4-with-parade-BE6006627 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-06T14:43:53-04:00 Sparta celebrates July 4 with parade https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2572-clara-bohm-waiting-for-the-p_4-10895057_20260706144409.jpg Clara Bohm cools herself off during the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2601-ryan-flynn-sam-harris-waitin_4-10895112_20260706144410.jpg Ryan Flynn and Sam Harris wait for the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2625-harper-shaw-waiting-for-para_4-10895115_20260706144411.jpg Harper Shaw waits for the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2656-tom-schoonmaker-grand-marsha_4-10895118_20260706144412.jpg Grand Marshall Tim Schooonmaker led the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2687-sparta-ems_4-10895121_20260706144413.jpg Sparta EMS. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2747-ski-hawks_4-10895124_20260706144415.jpg The Ski Hawks https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2871-sussex-county-miners-cheer-s_4-10895127_20260706144416.jpg The Sussex County Miners Cheer Squad. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2953-sparta-historical-society_4-10895130_20260706144417.jpg The Sparta Historical Society is represented in an antique car. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc2898-scouts_4-10895133_20260706144418.jpg Girl Scouts march in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc3000-st-kateri-knigts-of-columus_4-10895136_20260706144419.jpg St. Kateri Knights of Columbus marched in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc3007-antique-tractors_4-10895139_20260706144421.jpg Antique tractors participated in the parade.