🌱 What’s at stake in Sparta’s Highlands and PFAS council decisions?

What's up Sparta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What's at stake in Sparta's Highlands and PFAS council decisions?

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Tuesday: The Leaderboard Wars Begin and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sparta Township Council Sept 8 Agenda Includes Resolution to Start Highlands Regional Master Plan Conformance Process (tapinto.net) — Sparta residents may want to follow Tuesday's Township Council meeting, where officials will tackle PFAS-related water service costs and consider starting full conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan. The agenda also includes proclamations, a presentation from Sussex County Community College's president, and an executive session before the 7 p.m. public meeting.
   

📸 Around Sparta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sparta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Dani Zanoni: Dani & Ally @ Sparta Farmers Market →
  Sparta Farmers Market, 89 S Sparta Ave, Sparta
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Trivia Tuesday: The Leaderboard Wars Begin →
  Sparta Pour House, 43 Center Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm
• Township Council Meeting →
  65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Andre's Lakeside Dining →
  112 Tomahawk Trail, Sparta
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
  65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• CPR/AED Professional Development Training →
  Sparta High School Media Center, 70 West Mountain Road, Sparta
  4:30 pm
• Environmental Commission Meeting →
  65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Live Music Friday: Chris Donnelly Takes Over the Room →
  Sparta Pour House, 43 Center Street, Sparta
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Hopatcong at Sussex County Tech →
  Sussex County Tech, 105 N Church Rd, Sparta
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Sparta Historical Society: Happy Birthday America →
  Sparta NJ
• Sunday School at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church →
  246 Woodport Rd., Sparta
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Scarecrow Showdown →
  Rockaway, NJ Calendar, 8 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• Catalpa Park Funding, Zoning Changes and Affordable Housing on Franklin Council Agenda (tapinto.net)

Newton

• Sussex County Sunflower Maze opens for 16th season (townshipjournal.com)
• 1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized In Head-On Route 206 Crash At Newton/Andover Line (dailyvoice.com)

Ok Sparta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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