Help plan Sparta Institute conference here The name “Sparta” is an immense source of pride in our township. We love calling ourselves Spartan. The Spartan helmet is... Letters to the Editor 26 Nov 2024 | 08:39
SG1 Councilman Dan Chiariello presents a Sparta High School jersey to Michalis Vakalopoulos, mayor of Sparta, Greece. (Photo provided) Chiariello visits sister city in Greece Sparta Councilman Dan Chiariello and his wife, Lisa, paid a formal visit to Sparta, in the Greek state of Laconia, in early... Local News 24 Nov 2024 | 10:23
What I am most proud of My term as mayor of Sparta is coming to a close. It has been an immensely rewarding experience, and I am grateful to the... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2023 | 10:05
Council race shouldn’t be popularity contest Having competent Town Council officials who we entrust to draft and enact our local laws is one of many factors that contribute... Letters to the Editor 03 Nov 2022 | 01:01
Sparta investigates water supply amid drought Sparta Township Manager Neil Spidaletto reminded residents on August 23 that despite some recent rainfall, the area remains... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 12:00
The footprint of the proposed warehouse. Sparta’s mega warehouse proposal continues to spark public outrage The public comment period during the June 14 Sparta Township Council meeting was lively — and informative. The council heard... News 23 Jun 2022 | 06:43
The proposed lot where the warehouse may stand. Sparta’s mega-warehouse: town accused of changing ordinance for developers’ needs The June 1 Sparta Township Planning Board meeting further demonstrated the opposition to developer Diamond Chip Realty LLC’s... Business 09 Jun 2022 | 09:29
Plastic bags will no longer be distributed at stores in NJ and similar environmentally unfriendly items are sure to follow suit ( Photo by Laurie Gordon) Plastic bag ban goes into effect “Might sound crazy, but it ain’t no lie, baby bye, bye bye.” – N’Sync That lyric from the boy band’s late ‘90s popular hit... Business 03 May 2022 | 12:08
The warehouse complex site plan presented to the Sparta Planning Board ‘No decisions have been made’ about massive warehouse, Sparta council tells public Resident William Enright told the Sparta Township Council on March 8 that a petition objecting to a massive new warehouse... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 06:07
Sparta Township Municipal Building (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta increases pay for interim township manager Sparta. The Sparta Township Council on Nov. 9 approved a retroactive pay raise for interim township manager Neil Spidaletto.... Local News 03 Dec 2021 | 02:20
Sparta bans heavy trucks from two more township roads Heavy trucks are now banned on two more Sparta Township roads. A current ban on a third road will continue — even though... Local News 14 Oct 2021 | 03:30
Christmas tree farm, solar panels are possible uses for former landfill The Sparta Township Council unanimously approved a redevelopment plan for the former Sparta Landfill site. The new ordinance... Local News 01 Oct 2021 | 04:53
Sparta introduces measure to redevelop landfill The Sparta Township Council on Aug. 10 introduced an ordinance for a development plan on the former Sparta Landfill. The ordinance... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 02:59
Sparta Township Hall Sparta council OKs field grant application The Sparta Township Council on May 25 approved the township to apply for a grant of about $465,000 to make improvements to... Local News 31 May 2021 | 11:15
Sparta looks to prohibit cannabis business The Sparta Township Council on May 25 introduced an ordinance prohibiting cannabis establishments, cannabis distributors... Local News 30 May 2021 | 10:45
