Karl Latham Concert series begins tonight in Sparta park The Sparta Cultural Affairs Committee’s 2025 summer concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11 with jazz drummer Karl... Entertainment 11 Jul 2025 | 08:08
This photo by Tyler Walker won first place in the birds category and Best in Show in the Adult Amateur Division last year. (Photo provided) ( Sean Garvin) Fair photo contest accepting entries Resident may enter their photos in the annual “Photographers of Sussex County” exhibition and contest for display at the... Home 09 Jul 2025 | 03:30
Sparta church carnival runs through Saturday Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Sparta will hold its annual carnival July 8-12 at the church, 294 Sparta Ave. The hours are... Local News 08 Jul 2025 | 08:27
2 towns change view on cannabis retail sales Four years ago, New Jersey municipalities were given the option of limiting the type of cannabis businesses they would permit... Local News 08 Jul 2025 | 08:26
Sparta firefighters march in the Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4 in Sparta. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Sparta. Fourth of July events Local News 08 Jul 2025 | 03:12
Matt Martinka and Craig Gianinno win the Sparta Education Foundation’s inaugural ‘Battle of the Paddle’ pickleball tournament May 30 at the Sparta Athletic Campus. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) Pickleball tournament benefits schools After the success of its annual cornhole tournament, the Sparta Education Foundation (SEF) launched its inaugural “Battle... Local News 08 Jul 2025 | 02:35
Board renews Decker’s contract The Board of Education renewed Barbara Decker’s contract as business administrator/board secretary for one year at an annual... Local News 08 Jul 2025 | 12:59
A cappella group concert Sunday Happy Together, a Sussex County a cappella group, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 on the outdoor stage at the Van... Entertainment 07 Jul 2025 | 08:09
$40K grant to fund outdoor fitness center Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has received a $40,000 grant to create an outdoor fitness center, the board of county... Home 06 Jul 2025 | 10:01
Real estate: In the heart of Sparta Set on a quiet cul-de-sac in Sparta’s town center, this four-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath home on almost a half-acre could be your... Business 03 Jul 2025 | 12:13
Custom home is a gem Built in 2000 and set on a lush 2.9 acres, this amazing four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath listing is minutes from town center and... Business 03 Jul 2025 | 12:03
Woman dies in one-car crash Jennifer Steinhilb, 35, of Sparta was killed in a one-car crash involving a tree on Woodport Road the evening of Friday,... Police & Fire 02 Jul 2025 | 11:08
Council OKs 2025 budget with 2.5% hike The Township Council unanimously approved a 2025 municipal budget of about $31.6 million, up 2.5 percent from a year earlier,... Local News 29 Jun 2025 | 09:02
SPL1 Children play games during the kickoff of the Sparta Public Library’s Summer Reading Program on Monday, June 23. (Photo by Dave Costa) Sparta. Summer Reading Program begins Local News 28 Jun 2025 | 04:29
Renovated maternity unit opens Atlantic Health’s Newton Medical Center formally opened its newly renovated maternity unit June 17. It features 17 private... Business 28 Jun 2025 | 12:58