People shop at the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration, hosted by the H3AL Network, on June 21 at the Newton Green. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom and unity People from many corners of the community took part in H3AL’s fifth annual Juneteenth celebration June 21 at the Newton Green.... Home 03 Jul 2025 | 12:18
Resident dance during the Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 14 at Memory Park in Newton. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Celebrating Juneteenth Residents celebrated Juneteenth with music, dance, spoken word performances and speeches Sunday, June 16 at Memory Park in... Home 25 Jun 2024 | 04:10
Members of the crowd dance at the Juneteenth celebration Monday, June 19 in Newton. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Celebrating Juneteenth The third annual Juneteenth celebration hosted by H3AL, a Black advocacy group based in Newton, was in Memory Park, next... Home 21 Jun 2023 | 08:19
Sussex County Juneteenth 2022 celebration at Memory Park in Newton. ( H3AL Coalition) Sussex County celebrates Juneteenth Sussex County residents gathered on June 19, to celebrate the date generally recognized as the official emancipation of enslaved... News 20 Jun 2022 | 02:59
Voters support incumbents, nursing home investigation SUSSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (three-year term) WINNER: Dawn Fantasia (R, incumbent) 33,988 WINNER: Christopher Carney (R, incumbent)... Local News 03 Nov 2021 | 12:18
We asked the county candidates: What are the most pressing issues, and how would you handle them? The Sparta Independent asked the candidates in the competitive race for Sussex County County commissioner to submit a statement... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 07:08
Scott Paul Scott Paul, Democratic challenger running for county commissioner I’m a longtime Sussex County resident, attending elementary school in Andover, and middle and high school in Newton. I’ve... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 03:14
When Democrats promise, you can safely assume the opposite will happen To the Editor: The latest text by Mike Vrabel in Viewpoints requires a comment. He is a Democrat which is nowhere mentioned... Opinion 19 Oct 2021 | 10:14
From left: Dawn Fantasia (R), Chris Carney (R), Scott Paul (D), and Mike Vrabel (D) Learn about the candidates for county commissioner at Oct. 5 forum Sparta. Learn more about the candidates for Sussex County commissioner at a candidates’ forum to be held at 7:30 p.m. on... Local News 28 Sep 2021 | 04:00
Primary election results Political parties in New Jersey held their primary elections on June 8 to choose the candidates who will run in the general... Local News 17 Jun 2021 | 03:12
Other agendas are taking precedence in Andover Subacute tragedy To the Editor: The tragedy that occurred at the long-term care facility in Andover, formerly Andover Subacute, has had a withstanding... Letters to the Editor 14 May 2021 | 01:57
Paul and Vrabel won’t stand up to Murphy on nursing home transparency To the Editor: You could call it a tale of two states. After the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, sent Covid patients into... Letters to the Editor 14 May 2021 | 01:50
Local candidates for June 8 primary Two unopposed commissioner primaries will be the only local races in Sparta Township on June 8. Sparta Township is chartered... Local News 14 May 2021 | 12:38
