https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/fairgrounds-hosts-asian-festival-XY6177167 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T10:46:50-04:00 Fairgrounds hosts Asian festival https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8089_4-11078506_20260908104656.jpg Esther and Joe Chandra of Parsippany pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8084_4-11078566_20260908104701.jpg Wushu Kung Fu Fitness is represented. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8081_4-11078569_20260908104705.jpg Stacy Kenefick of Newton poses for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-accepting-late-fall-registrations-through-sept-14-AY6177277 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T10:52:09-04:00 SCCC accepting late fall registrations through Sept. 14 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-2240-jpeg_4-11078589_20260908105212.jpg Students returned to the SCCC campus for the fall semester on Sept 8th. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/labor-day-5k-returns-to-sparta-IY6177695 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T11:23:12-04:00 Labor Day 5K returns to Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8072_4-11079010_20260908112317.jpg Mark Minervini of Stanhope won the Labor Day 5K. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8043_4-11079092_20260908112320.jpg Farrah Whaley, Toni Cilli, Madison Guardians and Layne Cilli, all of Sparta, pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8076_4-11079095_20260908112322.jpg Gavin DeYoung of Green Township finished second in the Labor Day 5K. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/pope-john-students-showcase-ai-projects-at-inaugural-summer-program-XM6178033 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T11:52:07-04:00 Pope John students showcase AI projects at inaugural summer program https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-2651_4-11079490_20260908115209.jpg Student presenters with their INSPIRIT AI instructor.