Ralph Rojas scholarship recipients pose with Peter Litchfield, center, commander of VFW Post #7248 in Sparta. (Photos by Dave Smith) 11 students receive scholarships The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7248 in Sparta presented 11 students with Ralph Rojas scholarships, totaling a record... Local News 17 May 2024 | 04:39
Children dance to the music of Eric Waldman, also known as Bobby Beetcut, at Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 23 at the Sparta Public Library. (Photos by Dave Smith) Photos: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny A Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, organized by the Sparta Township Recreation Department, was held Saturday, March 24 at... Local News 27 Mar 2024 | 10:09
Councilwoman Christine Quinn, left, speaks at the Sparta Ambulance Squad’s installation dinner Saturday, Jan. 20. The squad’s officers, from left, are Capt. Max Merlino, 1st Lt. Benjamin Wright, 2nd Lt. Alexandra Castiglia, Sgt. Aubrey Coombs and trustee Allyson Wright. Trustee Bradley Erickson was unable to attend the dinner. (Photos by Dave Smith) Sparta Ambulance Squad installation dinner Local News 21 Jan 2024 | 11:08
SC1 Neill Clark is sworn in as mayor of Sparta at the Township Council’s reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. (Photos by Dave Smith) Clark is new mayor of Sparta Neill Clark was elected mayor in a 3-2 vote of the Township Council at the annual reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan.... Local News 09 Jan 2024 | 01:28
Santa arrives for Sparta’s annual Christmas tree lighting Dec. 1 at Town Hall. At right is Jeanne Montemarano, the township’s recreation director. Christmas tree lighting in Sparta Local News 05 Dec 2023 | 04:52
A child picks out candy from the Sparta Ambulance Squad’s trunk at the annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 27. (Photo by Dave Smith) Sparta Trunk or Treat Local News 31 Oct 2023 | 08:54
The ribbon is cut at Keller Williams’ Integrity’s new office, located at 25 Centre St. in Sparta. Keller Williams marks official arrival in Sussex County The World’s largest Real Estate Company marked its official arrival to Sussex County with an “Unimaginable” Grand Opening... Business 21 Oct 2022 | 03:06
The proposed Diamond Chip warehouse lot. Diamond Chip controversy incites ordinance update The Sparta Township Council will send the town planning board a draft of an ordinance to replace the 2021 ordinance that... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 12:14
Diamond Chip Realty’s current warehouse footprint. Diamond Chip warehouse application hinges on Capacity Study The Sparta Township Capacity Study is nearly completed, and Mayor Dave Smith said on July 12 that he expects there will be... Local News 19 Jul 2022 | 10:34
No timeline for new Sparta land use ordinance There is no timeline for introduction of a new land use ordinance to prevent future warehouses from applying to site themselves... Local News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:16
If all is working well, why change it? To the Editor: I felt a need to write this editorial to hopefully clear a few things up. I am a councilman of two years in... Opinion 04 Oct 2020 | 10:30
