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6 days ago · Ready or not, the mega-warehouses are coming to town. The largest is a 3.2-million-square-foot, five-story “advanced e-commerce... MS1 Mark Scott and Marjory Murphy speak at an election night party in Sparta. The husband and wife won seats on the Township Council on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to unofficial results.
N.J. wildfire 75% contained - spartaindependent.com
2 hours ago · The wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border was 75 percent contained in New Jersey, the state Forest Fire Service said late Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14. The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned more than 2,280 acres in the state. No evacuations have been required and no structures are threatened.
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Nov 6, 2024 · The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of the property at 15 Trinity St., Newton, for $1 million... Home. 05 Nov 2024 | 11:18. The Newton High School Color Guard and Marching Band take part in Sussex County’s 24th annual Salute to Military Veterans Parade on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
UPDATED: N.J. declares drought warning
10 hours ago · With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey declared a drought warning Wednesday, Nov. 13.. Amid historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures and deteriorating water-supply conditions, Gov. Phil Murphy and Shawn LaTourette, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), strongly encouraged the public to reduce water use.
N.J. declares drought warning - spartaindependent.com
1 day ago · Officials strongly encouraged the public to reduce water use. New Jersey declared a drought warning amid historically low precipitation, above-average temperatures and deteriorating water-supply conditions, Gov. Phil Murphy and Shawn LaTourette, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), said Wednesday, Nov. 13.
The Sparta Independent | The local newspaper for Sparta, NJ
3 days ago · 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)... GS1 Sparta's Mya Grycuk, left, and Chatham's Ava Paone jostle while trying to get positioned beneath the ball. The Spartans won, 2 …
Scott, Murphy elected to council - spartaindependent.com
2 days ago · Mark Scott and Marjory Murphy won two seats on the Township Council in the Nov. 5 election, according to according to unofficial results released by the Sussex County Clerk’s Office. The husband and wife defeated incumbents Christine Quinn and Josh Hertzberg as well as Angela Kasse and Celeste Luciano. Scott received 5,108 and Murphy had ...
Clark is new mayor of Sparta - Sparta Independent
Jan 9, 2024 · SC2 Dean Blumetti is sworn in as deputy mayor of Sparta. Neill Clark was elected mayor in a 3-2 vote of the Township Council at the annual reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. Dean Blumetti was elected deputy mayor, also in a 3-2 vote. Council members Josh Hertzberg and Christine Quinn voted no on both nominations.
Chiariello elected mayor, Clark deputy mayor - Sparta Independent
Jan 11, 2023 · Two new council members were sworn in to four-year terms at the annual reorganization meeting Jan. 5, and they joined new Mayor Daniel Chiariello in a voting bloc that removed some longtime volunteers from their positions. Dean Blumetti, Neill Clark and Chiariello took the oath of office before the council elected Chiariello as mayor and Clark ...
New editor takes over the helm of Sparta Independent
Dec 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.