š± See which Sparta-area students made Presidentās and Deanās Lists
Sparta, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Sparta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- See which Sparta-area students made Presidentās and Deanās Lists
Also on today's calendar: Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Sparta Area Alumni Campus News - August 16, 2026 (tapinto.net) ā Sparta-area families can celebrate a long list of local alumni earning degrees, Presidentās List, and Deanās List honors at colleges across the country. From finance and fine arts to mechanical engineering, these 2026 graduates and honorees are representing Sparta well at schools in Rhode Island, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and beyond. 
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šø Around Sparta
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Upcoming Events in
Sparta
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ā Featured events ā
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Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night ā
Jefferson Township Fire Department 1, 162 Milton Rd, Jefferson
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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Township Council Meeting ā
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
7:00 pm -
Secaucus Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Sparta ā
393G+64 Sparta High School, 70 W Mountain Rd, Sparta
4:00 pm -
Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting ā
Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
7:00 pm -
Jefferson Township Boys Varsity Soccer @ Sparta ā
393G+64 Sparta High School, 70 W Mountain Rd, Sparta
6:30 pm -
John Murphy ā
Homestead Rest, 294 N Church Rd, Sparta
6:00 pm -
Dani Zanoni: Dani & Ally @ Sparta Farmers Market ā
Sparta Farmers Market, 89 S Sparta Ave, Sparta
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
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š Events Nearby
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Boys and Girls (V) CROSS COUNTRY [TE]
Wallkill Valley Regional High School 10 Grumm Road, Hardyston, NJ 07419
7:00 am -
Regular Yoga
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
11:00 am -
BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [S]
Wallkill Valley Regional High School 10 Grumm Road, Hardyston, NJ 07419
4:00 pm -
Happy Together
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
6:00 pm -
Historic Preservation Advisory Commission ā
Town of Newton Municipal Building - 39 Trinity St. Newton NJ 07860
7:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting Cancelled 8/17/26 ā
Rockaway, NJ Calendar Rockaway, NJ 07866
7:30 pm
Monday August 17
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Evenings in Newton. Apply here.
- Doherty Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Expeditor in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.
š Nearby News
Franklin
- Be prepared for dense fog in North Country until Saturday morning (syracuse.com)
Newton
- Woman arrested on fraud charge in Newton (newportdispatch.com)
- NJ town bans data centers, but the legal battle is only beginning (wchram.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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