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 Andover residents came out against allowing data centers in the township on May 28. 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 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. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pvtc-at-work-04-26_4-10791424_20260604155151.jpg Josh Dubnick of Stanhope, left, and Hal DeVoid of Wantage at work rebuilding a bench for the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/paulinskill-trail-photo-04-26_4-10791427_20260604155154.jpg 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. 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 Students in the Electrical Lineworker program receive hands-on training in preparation for careers in the electrical utility field. 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 Rumble City Records