Structure fire under way in Sparta Emergency responders were on the scene of a fire in a small barn/detached garage at 95 West Mountain Road on Wednesday evening,... Police & Fire 22 Jan 2025 | 08:35
19 Law & Order. In brief 13 years in prison Steven Kristiansen, 55, of Byram was sentenced to 13 years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Michael... Police & Fire 14 Dec 2024 | 08:54
Man dies in house fire Wayne Pait of Sparta died in a house fire at 132 Sawmill Road on Thursday morning, Oct. 10, police said. He was 78. His wife,... Police & Fire 13 Oct 2024 | 03:28
Fire extinguished at Skylands Stadium Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at Skylands Stadium in Augusta on Friday night, Nov. 17. No injuries were reported.... Home 28 Nov 2023 | 11:54
Lithium-ion battery fires cause concern Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in standard electronics, including smartphones, tablets,... Local News 18 Aug 2023 | 10:22
The staff stands in front of the Sparta Classic Diner, which recently reopened after a major fire July 22, 2022. Second from right is Dimitri Kontolios and his son, Mike, is at right. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta Classic Diner reopens Dimitri Kontolios, owner of the Sparta Classic Diner, got a call in the middle of the night July 22, 2022, that his restaurant... Business 04 Jul 2023 | 09:48
Motorcycle catches fire on East Shore Trail On Sunday, August 7, at 3:29 p.m., the volunteers at the Sparta Township Fire Department were dispatched to a reported vehicle... Police & Fire 08 Aug 2022 | 09:45
The cab of the truck was fully engulfed in flames. ( Sparta Township Fire Department) Sparta Fire Department snuffs out truck fire On August 1, at 10:47 a.m., Sparta Township Fire Department volunteers were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at the... Police & Fire 01 Aug 2022 | 03:30
The Sparta Classic Diner, located at 80 Woodport Road, experienced a fire on July 21. ( Sparta Township Fire Department) Sparta Fire Department battles blaze at Sparta Classic Diner On Thursday, July 21, the Sparta Township Fire Department responded to a call at around midnight for an active fire at the... Police & Fire 22 Jul 2022 | 02:34
Several attractions close after fire at Mountain Creek Vernon. Mountain Creek opened for the season last Saturday, four days after a fire damaged and closed one of the park’s major... Police & Fire 21 Jun 2021 | 02:54
