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WEB01 Oct 2024 | 05:54. Home. A week after losing to Sparta, 39-7, Newton came back to beat High Point, 36-32, there Friday, Sept. 27. The Wildcats (4-1) previously were undefeated this season. Nick Kurilko made three touchdowns for the Braves (2-2) and Hunter Wolfe and Evan Cotter made one each. Matt Ellsworth kicked four extra points,...
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WEBOct 1, 2024 · Hillcrest Farm: 2 Davis Road, Augusta, 973-703-5148, 973-366-0440. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Pochuck... Women dressed as witches take part in the fifth annual Witches Paddle on Sunday, Sept. 15 on Lake Mohawk in Sparta.
UPDATE: Sparta police chief retires, resigns post as town manager ...
WEBDec 13, 2022 · Sparta Police Chief and interim Town Manager Neil Spidaletto said he is leaving both posts at the end of the month. At the end of the Township Council meeting Dec. 13, he said he is resigning from the township manager position and retiring from the police force. Spidaletto, 49, has worked for the Sparta Police Department for …
Petition to recall Hayden due today - Sparta Independent
WEBSussex County /. | 16 Aug 2024 | 07:38. A committee aiming to recall Sussex County Commissioner William Hayden is required to submit a petition signed by more than 27,000 registered voters in the county to the county clerk’s office by Friday, Aug. 16. “The process started May 23,” Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey Parrott said Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Sussex County History Today: 14th annual Heritage Weekend
WEB2 days ago · The Van Kirk Homestead Museum in Sparta. (File photo) It is always a pleasure to announce that this weekend, Oct. 12 and 13, is Sussex County’s 14th annual Heritage Weekend. On those days, historical museums and heritage organizations will join with the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council (SCAHC) and open their doors.
New editor takes over the helm of Sparta Independent
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Those interested in writing for the paper should send contact information to [email protected] or call 973-300-0890. Local news journalist and northern New Jersey resident Kathy Shwiff joined Sparta Independent as managing editor last week.
UPDATED: Council rejects redevelopment plan for Stanhope House
WEBMay 23, 2024 · The Borough Council rejected a redevelopment plan for 45 Main St., the address of the Stanhope House, at its meeting Tuesday night, May 14. The proposed ordinance, which was voted down 4-1, would have allowed the 230-year-old structure to be bulldozed and replaced by a five-story building with one floor of retail space and four floors of residential units.
Something for everyone at Sparta Day 2024 - Sparta Independent
WEBJun 19, 2024 · A flag flies from a Sparta firetruck. (Photo by Nancy Madacsi) With more than 100 vendors, Sparta Day 2024 offered something for everyone, including food, entertainment, shopping and a chance to learn about community organizations. The Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta (JWCS) hosted the 49th annual event Saturday, June 8 …
Several school districts delay openings - Sparta Independent
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Several school districts delayed their openings Monday, Jan. 8 after a storm dropped more than a foot of snow of parts of Sussex County during the weekend. Snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday, Jan. 7 ranged from 13.5 inches in Wantage to five inches in Sparta. A foot of …
Industry takes diners back in time - Sparta Independent
WEBSparta residents Steve and Rachael Scro opened Industry Kitchen & Bar in July 2022. It’s their second restaurant, with the first, Mohawk House, located a short buzz up Route 15. At Mohawk House, diners indulge in Tomahawk steaks while taking in the restaurant’s sprawling country estate. Industry - Mohawk House’s hip, younger sister ...