Sparta, NJ Letters to the Editor

The Untold Truth About Sodexo School Lunch

By ALEXANDRA KETTLE
May 16, 2022
Childhood obesity rates have tripled since 2016, 664,000 people have gained mental health issues since last year. And there will be more plastic in oceans than aquatic life by 2050. Unfortunately ...

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Wednesday's Zoning Board Hearing Should NOT Be on ZOOM

Next Wednesday, May 11, residents of Sparta SHOULD HAVE the opportunity to go before the Sparta Zoning Board, to once again ask questions and express concerns regarding the 880,000 square foot ...

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Planning Board Meeting Redux

Jim Ford, the warehouse developer, seems to be so certain of the success of his Diamond Chip application that he didn’t bother to show up for last Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting. He ...

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NJ Forest Plan Moves to Committee

Sparta Mountain Continues, Flawed NJ Forest Management Plan moves to a Committee, without Moratorium. Proforestation somehow escaped NJDEP's approach, while Governor speaks of ...

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Perspective on Sparta Development from Former Councilman and Planning Board Member

I have lived in Sparta for quite a long period of time. During my time here I served three years as a Lake Mohawk Trustee, 10 years on the Township Council (elected twice and served two years for a ...

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Thanks to Local Sponsors Newton Robotics Competed at 'Worlds' in Texas

To our STEM partners,

Now near the end of my 13th season coaching robotics I’ve never yet experienced anything like this season. One of our corporate STEM partners pledged a $30,000 ...

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Bag Ban – Have Questions? We can help.

The ban on single-use plastic and paper bags and Polystyrene containers in New Jersey takes effect on May 4. You have probably seen notices and articles explaining the ban, but you may still ...

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If You’re a Homeowner, You Have Incredible Leverage When You Sell Today

By LYNN GARAFOLA

In today’s housing market, homeowners have a great opportunity to sell their house and receive the best terms for their personal situation. That’s because there’s a limited number of homes for sale, which is creating competition among buyers. Right now, homebuyers want three things:

To be the winning bid on their dream home
To buy ...

By ALEXANDRA KETTLE

May 16, 2022

Childhood obesity rates have tripled since 2016, 664,000 people have gained mental health issues since last year. And there will be more plastic in oceans than aquatic life by 2050. Unfortunately they are all related. And it leads back to Sodexo school lunches, here is why:

The recent trend of thousands of schools across America switching from their original lunch to using a company ...

Virtual Financial Literacy Workshops Planned

By LISA PACHNOS

May 12, 2022

Those who need help understanding credit scores, setting up checking accounts, and establishing budgets and setting financial goals are invited to participated in virtual Financial Literacy workshops offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., offered May 12th, May 19th, and June 2nd. Workshops will address credit scores, credit reports, checking and ...

overlook, medical center, fundraising, hospital

SUMMIT, NJ – MAY 6, 2022 – The Overlook Foundation, the non-profit, private organization that supports Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center, kicked off a public campaign to raise funds for a multi-phase expansion and enhancement project that will transform the hospital, positioning it for future excellence.

The campaign, Overlook Ahead, will help to financially ...

Upcoming Events

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Wed, May 18, 11:00 AM

Sparta Ambulance Building, Sparta

Senior Advisory Committee

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Wed, May 18, 7:00 PM

Sparta Municipal Building, Sparta

Sparta Planning Board Meeting NEW LOCATION AND ...

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Happy Birthday to Newton's 105-Year-Old Jennie Switzer

By JENNIFER DERICKS

May 11, 2022

NEWTON, NJ – About 100 people gathered on Monday to celebrate Jennie Switzer’s 105th birthday. Family members Adam McDavitt and Rob McDavitt, Frank and Bernadett McDavitt and Katherine Switzer were on hand to share cake, cards and hugs with their amazing mother and grandmother.

Rising to address the people at her party Jennie said, “All I can say is thank you ...

Obituaries

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Barbara Goldberg

May 28, 1945 - Nov 18, 2021

Barbara Renee Goldberg, resident of Roseville, Ca. passed away peacefully at Wayside Care center ...

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Federal Funding Grants Announced for Volunteer Fire Departments

By KRISTINA BEHR

May 17, 2022

HACKENSACK, NJ — More protection is coming for New Jersey’s firefighters.

In a news conference Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the new American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program, which will help local and regional fire departments provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning, and sanitization equipment.

The Firefighter Grant ...

Drawing the Line Between News and Content Marketing is Key to Publisher Credibility and Success

By MICHAEL SHAPIRO, TAPINTO FOUNDER AND CEO

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Publishers invest significant time and financial resources in building their audience. No one has the right to have their content placed in front of the audience you’ve built. Public relations firms and others say their content is newsworthy and they get paid a lot of money to try to make that case to publishers every day.

Drawing the line between news and ...