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Protesters march along Mohawk Avenue in Sparta on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Maria Kovic)

SPARTA. Event aims to give people a chance to speak out against injustices, organizer says.

100 protest Trump policies

01 Apr 2025 | 05:57

About 100 people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies Saturday, March 29.

After listening to speakers during a Rally for Justice & Equality at Dykstra Park, they took their chants and signs to Mohawk Avenue so passersby could see them.

”We’re standing here together to speak out against...

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Only 2 towns have contested primary races

03 Apr 2025 | 07:44

Ogdensburg and Stanhope are the only Sussex County towns that will have contested primary elections June...

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Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls. (Photo by cottonbro studio at pexels)

The new face of Scouting

01 Apr 2025 | 12:34

Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000...

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Jon Connolly

UPDATED: Connolly leaves SCCC

01 Apr 2025 | 05:54

Sussex County Community College (SCCC) and its former president Jon Connolly agreed to part ways, effective...

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An aerial view showing plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community at the site of a former zinc mine in Franklin. (Photos provided)

Retail, rental homes planned

03 Apr 2025 | 06:12

The Markstone Group is moving forward with plans for an upscale retail and residential rental community...

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Sparta's Diandre Carr leaps toward the ball in the game against Randolph on Wednesday, March 26. The Spartans lost, 2-0. Carr is credited with three kills, one block, one dig and one assist. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)

Sports roundup: Spartans win first two matches

01 Apr 2025 | 05:56

The Sparta High School boys tennis team got off to a fast start, winning the first two matches of its...

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The Fixx will perform Thursday, April 10 at the Newton Theatre. (Photo courtesy of the Fixx)

Acoustic sets on stages this week

31 Mar 2025 | 10:11

Friday, April 4

John Murphy performs a solo set at 6 p.m. at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15.

John Pabst...

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SPARTA. Event aims to give people a chance to speak out against injustices, organizer says.

100 protest Trump policies

Only 2 towns have contested primary races

The new face of Scouting

UPDATED: Connolly leaves SCCC

Retail, rental homes planned

Sports roundup: Spartans win first two matches

Acoustic sets on stages this week

UPDATED: Route 80 east could reopen in 7 weeks

Prom Shop open in Newton

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ opens Friday

Hop to it: A guide to Easter fun

‘God of Carnage’ onstage through Sunday

Special events at library next week