Sparta Independent wins awards in national newspaper contest The Sparta Independent and its eight sister publications published by Straus News won 15 awards in the National Newspaper... Local News 29 Sep 2023 | 08:56
Morris, McMichael to lead school board Sparta Board of Education members Kurt Morris and Leigh McMichael were elected president and vice president, respectively,... Local News 09 Jan 2023 | 03:16
The Crescent Theatre, 78 Fountain Square, Sussex, was built in 1917 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Sussex council to sell Crescent Theatre for $159,900 The Sussex Borough Council on Dec. 20 accepted a bid to purchase the Crescent Theatre for $159,900, with the stipulation... Home 01 Jan 2023 | 02:29
Parents have expressed concerns about a lack of space at Alpine School, which houses students in pre-K, kindergarten, and grades 1 and 2. Sparta school board OKs study on new school The Sparta Board of Education on Dec. 15 approved a $28,500 study for a preliminary design for a new elementary school, which... Local News 17 Dec 2022 | 10:21
A proposed ordinance would permit only U.S., New Jersey and POW-MIA flags on Sparta flagpoles. UPDATE: Sparta council would limit flags at township sites SPARTA. The Township Council will hold a public hearing Dec. 13 on a proposed ordinance that would allow only the U.S. flag,... Home 09 Dec 2022 | 01:25
A proposed $2.16 million bond ordinance to finance construction of a salt shed in Sparta failed to get the four votes needed to be introduced by the Township Council. Sparta council split on financing for salt shed SPARTA. The Township Council has declined to introduce an ordinance to issue about $2.16 million in bonds for construction... News 05 Dec 2022 | 11:16
Leigh McMichael McMichael joins Sparta school board The Sparta Township Public School Board of Education on Nov. 15 appointed Leigh McMichael to fill the seat recently vacated... Local News 20 Nov 2022 | 11:25
Sussex County to receive $128K per year in opioid settlement Sussex County received nearly $128,000 per year for the next 18 years as part of the Nationwide Opioid Agreement. The settlements... Local News 08 Nov 2022 | 09:17
Commissioners call for state to act on bear problem Two Sussex County Commissioners on Sept. 28 called for the state government to recognize the problem bears face to county... Local News 03 Oct 2022 | 04:48
Sparta Town Hall. Sparta revises well rules The Sparta Township Council on September 13 passed an ordinance changing its water ordinances to require permits for anyone... Local News 20 Sep 2022 | 09:53
A retired NJ Transit locomotive stored on the Lackawanna Cut-Off at Port Morris yard, Roxbury Township, New Jersey. ( Photo by “WallyFromColumbia”) Commissioners favor increasing rail transport to lessen Route 80 traffic The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 came out in support of Amtrak’s Connects US Plan and participation in the... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:39
Ron Tappen Ron Tappan appointed county administrator The Sussex County Commissioners on September 14 appointed a new county administrator to replace Gregory Poff, IV, who resigned... Local News 16 Sep 2022 | 04:16
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
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
Sparta School Superintendent Matthew Beck. Superintendent Beck gets salary adjustment for doctoral achievement The Sparta Township Board of Education on August 25 approved an amendment to Superintendent Matthew Beck’s contract increasing... Local News 29 Aug 2022 | 12:21
