Leigh McMichael McMichael joins Sparta school board The Sparta Township Public School Board of Education on Nov. 15 appointed Leigh McMichael to fill the seat recently vacated... Local News 20 Nov 2022 | 11:25
Sussex County to receive $128K per year in opioid settlement Sussex County received nearly $128,000 per year for the next 18 years as part of the Nationwide Opioid Agreement. The settlements... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 09:17
Commissioners call for state to act on bear problem Two Sussex County Commissioners on Sept. 28 called for the state government to recognize the problem bears face to county... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:48
Sparta Town Hall. Sparta revises well rules The Sparta Township Council on September 13 passed an ordinance changing its water ordinances to require permits for anyone... Local News 20 Sep 2022 | 09:53
A retired NJ Transit locomotive stored on the Lackawanna Cut-Off at Port Morris yard, Roxbury Township, New Jersey. ( Photo by “WallyFromColumbia”) Commissioners favor increasing rail transport to lessen Route 80 traffic The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 came out in support of Amtrak’s Connects US Plan and participation in the... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:39
Ron Tappen Ron Tappan appointed county administrator The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 appointed a new county administrator to replace Gregory Poff, IV, who resigned... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:16
The proposed Diamond Chip warehouse lot. Diamond Chip controversy incites ordinance update The Sparta Township Council will send the town planning board a draft of an ordinance to replace the 2021 ordinance that... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 12:14
Sparta investigates water supply amid drought Sparta Township Manager Neil Spidaletto reminded residents on August 23 that despite some recent rainfall, the area remains... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 12:00
Sparta School Superintendent Matthew Beck. Superintendent Beck gets salary adjustment for doctoral achievement The Sparta Township Board of Education on August 25 approved an amendment to Superintendent Matthew Beck’s contract increasing... Local News 29 Aug 2022 | 12:21
Sparta High School. Sparta school board votes in favor of new health education standards The Sparta Public Schools Board of Education on August 25 approved the curriculum for the 2022-23 school year, including... Local News 29 Aug 2022 | 12:06
The buses will help senior citizens travel to needed appointments. County to increase senior transportation options The Sussex County Commissioners on August 10 approved spending nearly $208,000 on the purchase of two minibuses for the Division... Local News 12 Aug 2022 | 04:48
An example of children raising their hands in a classroom. ( jittawit.21) Sparta schools weigh new sex education standards The Sparta Township Public Schools will provide a draft curriculum of the new sexual education standards sent down by the... Local News 26 Jul 2022 | 12:47
Alpine Elementary School Peter Miller to become next Alpine Elementary School principal The Sparta Public School Board of Education on July 21 approved Peter Miller as the new principal of Alpine Elementary School,... Local News 26 Jul 2022 | 12:00
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, at 99 Mulford Road, Andover. Woodland Behavioral preps for official closing Nearly 20 residents from New Jersey remain at the Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, formerly Andover Subacute, Sussex... News 19 Jul 2022 | 10:47
Diamond Chip Realty’s current warehouse footprint. Diamond Chip warehouse application hinges on Capacity Study The Sparta Township Capacity Study is nearly completed, and Mayor Dave Smith said on July 12 that he expects there will be... Local News 19 Jul 2022 | 10:34
