Dance Expression plans holiday show for senior citizens Students of all ages from Dance Expression dance arts in Hardyston/Hamburg, along with their families, will present a Holiday... Entertainment 07 Nov 2022 | 12:44
Sparta Police Sparta police announce DWI arrests, dangerous driving Wrong-way driver charged with DWI On June 26, 2022, at around 1:45 a.m., Sparta Township police officers reported observing... Police & Fire 05 Jul 2022 | 03:55
Sussex County’s Prosecutor’s Office March 11 Juan C. Gomez-Sarrazola, 27 of Linden, pleaded guilty to eluding, a crime of the third degree, and various motor... Police & Fire 12 Apr 2022 | 11:12
Sparta sets new water connection fees Sparta. The Sparta Township Council on Jan. 25 set a new, $6,854-per-unit water connection fee for new customers. The ordinance... Local News 11 Feb 2022 | 05:38
Shannon Benson Shannon Benson appointed Sparta’s executive director of personnel and pupil services The Sparta Township school on Nov. 18 approved the appointment of Shannon Benson as Executive Director of Personnel and Pupil... Local News 27 Nov 2021 | 07:17
County to close, replace deteriorating Sparta bridge The Sussex County Commissioners on Nov. 9 unanimously approved a plan to close the bridge carrying Main Street over the Wallkill... Local News 20 Nov 2021 | 07:40
Krogh’s Turkey Trot on Nov. 25 to benefit Sparta Education Foundation Sparta. The 15th annual Krogh’s Turkey Trot to benefit Sparta Education Foundation will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,... Local News 09 Nov 2021 | 04:50
Sussex County Prosecutor JUNE Eric Bailey d/b/a Green Associates and Green Associates Group entered a guilty plea to an indictment before the Honorable... Local News 11 Oct 2021 | 02:39
Sparta Middle School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta schools budget increases spending while lowering tax bills The Sparta Township Public Schools’ 2021-22 budget calls for a 2 percent tax levy increase but results in a tax decrease... Local News 13 May 2021 | 05:30
Christine Quinn Christine Quinn is appointed mayor Sparta. Christine Quinn was appointed mayor of Sparta Township for 2021 on Jan. 6. Quinn, who served as deputy mayor in 2020... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 03:46
Morgan Krempasky (Photo provided) Students win scholarships for raising awareness about organ and tissue donation Sparta. The NJ Sharing Network Foundation recently awarded scholarships to two high school graduates for their dedication... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 05:30
The Newton Theater (Photo by Laurie Gordon) ‘The pandemic is destroying the arts’ Theaters were some of the first venues to be shut down during the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve gone without income all this... Entertainment 08 Sep 2020 | 12:25
Sparta must start from the beginning on Glen Lake dam assessments To the Editor: On July 21, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously decided that Sparta Township’s assessment of 58 property... Letters to the Editor 31 Aug 2020 | 04:40
Sparta police to present ‘Youth Day’ Sparta. The Sparta Police Department presents “Youth Day” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at Station Park. There... Police & Fire 16 Aug 2020 | 10:56
Science defiance So here we are. We are in the midst of a pandemic, enduring pain, death and an epic presidential failure never before seen.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2020 | 05:31