https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-whataboutism-HJ6128238 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T12:37:13-04:00 250th ‘Whataboutism’ https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-polo-classic-returns-CJ6128370 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T12:43:27-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency Polo Classic returns https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/lorraine-parker-rhoda-seider-and-kath_4-11025361_20260820124329.jpg NJ Polo will host a match at the Grayfields Polo Club to raise funds for Project Self-Sufficiency. https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/jake-roggenkamp-to-perform-at-sparta-farmers-market-JJ6128597 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T12:49:56-04:00 Jake Roggenkamp to perform at Sparta Farmers Market https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/jakeroggenkamp-002_4-11025443_20260820124959.jpg <b>Jake Roggenkamp</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-library-system-celebrates-library-card-sign-up-month-EJ6128688 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T12:54:48-04:00 Sussex County Library System celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/garden-grove-preschool-earns-grow-nj-kids-accreditation-FI6129236 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T13:35:36-04:00 Garden Grove Preschool earns Grow NJ Kids accreditation https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-0116_4-11026252_20260820133538.jpg Staff members at Garden Grove Preschool pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/be-charmed-by-this-lake-mohawk-home-BI6129407 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T13:42:31-04:00 Be charmed by this Lake Mohawk home https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-1-fesh_4-11026334_20260820134234.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-10-fesh_4-11026264_20260820134235.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-22-fesh_4-11026335_20260820134236.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-15-fesh_4-11026336_20260820134236.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-17-fesh_4-11026337_20260820134236.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-19-fesh_4-11026338_20260820134237.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4045616-6-fesh_4-11026339_20260820134239.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/denise-sivulich-wins-2026-people-s-choice-exhibition-award-MA6130097 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T15:37:40-04:00 Denise Sivulich wins 2026 People’s Choice Exhibition Award https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7760_4-11027009_20260820153743.jpg <b>Ela Kusek of Green Township looks at Denise Sivulich's artwork.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7762_4-11027115_20260820153746.jpg <b>A People's Choice Award is placed on a table.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/back-to-school-fair-helps-area-families-prepare-for-new-year-NA6130258 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-20T15:43:23-04:00 Back-to-School Fair helps area families prepare for new year https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7771_4-11027123_20260820154327.jpg <b>Citlali and Cailtin Contreras of Hackettstown pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7766_4-11027129_20260820154328.jpg <b>Mayte and Lionel Barrera of Hackettstown show off their stickers.</b>