Members of Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 98809 in Sparta hold scratch pads created from empty cookie cases. Girl Scouts donate to pet rescue groups The Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 98809 from Alpine Elementary School in Sparta turned their empty cookie cases into scratch pads... Local News 22 Apr 2024 | 03:19
Proposed short-term rental ban tabled The Township Council voted 4-1 to table a proposed ban on short-term rentals at its meeting April 9. Mayor Neill Clark voted... Local News 22 Apr 2024 | 09:41
Celebrate Life Luncheon will be May 8 in Sparta Marcello and Jill Pedalino of Sparta will host their annual Celebrate Life Luncheon from noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May... Local News 21 Apr 2024 | 08:26
Meet Mila ABOUT Female dog. 2-3 years old and 90 pounds. Sparta CHARACTERISTICS Mila was surrendered because she wanted to be with people... Local News 21 Apr 2024 | 07:52
Special Olympics Vendor & Craft Fair is Saturday The Sparta Special Olympics Vendor & Craft Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the front parking lot... Local News 20 Apr 2024 | 08:44
Sparta UNICO marks 25 years tonight Sparta UNICO will celebrate its 25th anniversary Thursday, April 25 the Barn at Perona Farms, 70 Perona Road, Andover. There... Local News 25 Apr 2024 | 12:01
Florida, N.Y., resident and Warwick Advertiser editor Lisa Reider with her brother Erik, whose donated organs helped save five people. ( Photo by Randy Patrick) A gift that keeps on giving In February 2018, New York resident Allison Davis, a 30-year old single mother with cystic fibrosis, was struggling to survive.... Home 25 Apr 2024 | 09:26
Paul DeMott of Wantage holds up a program for a recent theater production at Sussex County Technical School during the Board of Education meeting Thursday, April 18. His daughter is a junior in the theater arts program, one of three shops that the board has proposed closing. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) UPDATED: Sussex Tech school board tables proposed cuts After listening to more than 100 students, parents, alumni and staff members criticize a plan to cut three shops at Sussex... Local News 23 Apr 2024 | 04:13
Sparta lawyer to go ‘over the edge’ Anand Dash, a Sparta lawyer and president of Sparta Responsible Development, will join the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s... Local News 16 Apr 2024 | 10:12
Brendan Wick won first place in the Under 1200 bracket in the 2024 National High School Championships, sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation. He is is Sparta High School’s first undefeated champion. (Photos provided) Chess team wins three titles The Sparta High School chess team took several titles at the 2024 National High School Championships held April 5-7 in Baltimore,... Local News 16 Apr 2024 | 03:59
Vote Now: Children’s Edition Cover Design Talented local students submitted artwork to appear as the cover of the Sparta Independent Children’s Edition publishing... Local News 15 Apr 2024 | 01:07
Sussex Tech school board plans cuts More than 1,700 people have signed an online petition opposing cuts that the Sussex County Technical School Board of Education... Local News 15 Apr 2024 | 07:30
Meet Burke ABOUT Male dog. About 3 years old and 42 pounds. Sparta CHARACTERISTICS Burke was one of more than 100 dogs seized from a hoarder.... Local News 14 Apr 2024 | 09:28
Alaina Sena and Arianna Koyfman of Impact Dance Studio on Staten Island pose at the Breakout Dance Competition at Sparta High School on Friday, April 12. The event continued through Sunday, April 14. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: Breakout Dance Competition Local News 17 Apr 2024 | 06:49
Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 15 Apr 2024 | 01:46