https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-farming-YE6035980 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T13:25:05-04:00 250th Farming https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-seeks-school-supply-donations-for-500-students-FD6036061 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T13:38:49-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency seeks school supply donations for 500 students https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/free-backpacks-and-school-supplies-ar_4-10929090_20260716133851.jpg Donations are needed to help Project Self-Sufficiency to offer new backpacks and school supplies to children in need. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-to-host-baby-beginnings-fair-BD6036131 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T13:51:29-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency to host Baby Beginnings Fair https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/infant-and-child-water-safety_4-10929102_20260716135131.jpg Water safety for infants and children will be discussed during the Family Connects NJ Baby Beginnings Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-to-offer-free-online-family-law-seminar-CD6036172 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T13:57:01-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency to offer free online family law seminar https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/free-family-law-seminar-hosted-by-pro_4-10929163_20260716135702.jpg Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, online Family Law seminar. https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/billy-bob-thornton-the-boxmasters-bring-morro-rock-tour-to-newton-BD6036223 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T14:10:34-04:00 Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters bring morro rock tour to Newton https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/billybob_4-10929173_20260716141037.jpg Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/how-local-districts-vary-in-size-and-spending-LX6033519 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T14:48:26-04:00 How local districts vary in size and spending https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bigstock-school-teacher-s-desk-with-s_4-10922880_20260715131856.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si1_4-10929487_20260716144830.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-2_4-10929488_20260716144831.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-3_4-10929489_20260716144832.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-4_4-10929490_20260716144832.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-5_4-10929491_20260716144832.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-6_4-10929492_20260716144833.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/schoolbudget-cards-web-si-7_4-10929493_20260716144833.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/costperpupil-web-sitj_4-10922900_20260715131859.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/superintendentsalary-sitj-bigstock-ba_4-10923551_20260715143403.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-library-hosts-monthly-memory-cafe-for-dementia-friendly-activities-CC6037433 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T15:23:07-04:00 Sparta Library hosts monthly Memory Cafe for dementia-friendly activities https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/former-political-rivals-reunite-to-honor-michael-larose-CC6037523 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T16:07:11-04:00 Former political rivals reunite to honor Michael LaRose https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/michael-larose_4-10929987_20260716160714.jpg From left, Former Assemblyman Dick Kamin, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, Debbie LaRose, and former Sparta Township Mayor Michael LaRose. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/lake-life-never-looked-better-GC6037585 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T16:11:17-04:00 Lake life never looked better https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-1-8zti_4-10930001_20260716161121.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-19-8zti_4-10929997_20260716161122.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-20-8zti_4-10930002_20260716161122.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-6-8zti_4-10930003_20260716161123.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-27-8zti_4-10930004_20260716161123.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-14-8zti_4-10930005_20260716161124.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4039543-10-8zti_4-10930006_20260716161125.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news-alert-section/share-your-photos-of-wildfire-smoke-IJ6038192 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-07-16T16:36:45-04:00 Share Your Photos of Wildfire Smoke https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bellvale-farms-haze-in-warwick-4-6571_4-10930093_20260716164748.webp Cows graze in the haze at Bellvale Farms in Warwick. 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