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Good morning Sparta! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's filling Sparta's zoning board seats after a surprise resignation?
  • How Sparta nearly upset a Top 20 field hockey powerhouse
  • How Sparta's new trail vehicle helped save a stranded hiker

Also on today's calendar: Environmental Commission Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPDATED Sparta Zoning Board Vice Chair Resigns, Attorney Search Continues (tapinto.net) — Sparta's zoning board vice chair Michael Leondi has resigned, and the township council has moved alternate member Brian Romanowski into his seat while shifting Isabella Ardizzone up to first alternate. As the board continues searching for a new attorney and planner after firing its previous professionals, officials are weighing applicants to fill the remaining alternate position.
   

• Burrell leads No. 8 Morris Knolls to comeback win over Sparta (nj.com subscription) — Sparta High School's field hockey team dropped a tight 4-3 home game to eighth-ranked Morris Knolls after leading 2-1 at halftime. Sparta's Makayla Brown scored twice and goalie Callie Haines made 14 saves, but Morris Knolls surged in the second half to stay unbeaten in early-season play.
   

• Sparta Police, EMS Rescue Hiker from the Glen (tapinto.net) — Sparta police and EMS used a grant-funded utility terrain vehicle to rescue a hiker suffering a cardiac event on the Glen's Blue Trail, then transported her to Newton Medical Center. Officials praised dispatchers' quick work and said the specialized vehicle, bought for Sparta's trail system, was crucial to reaching the remote spot and getting her safely out.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Walk With Ease
    Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
    10:00 am
  • Seniors' Picnic →
    Rockaway, NJ Calendar Rockaway, NJ 07866
    11:00 am
  • Municipal Court →
    Jefferson Township Town Calendar Municipal Building - 1033 Weldon Road Lake Hopatcong NJ 07849
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thorlabs posted a job opening for Assembly Technician II in Newton. Apply here.
  • Sussex County Community College posted a job opening for Porter/Dishwasher - Student Position in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

  • Council Honors Lemonade Stand Fundraiser, Marks Ovarian Cancer And Disability Voting Weeks (franklinreporter.com)
  • Frightening Discovery Shuts Down NJ Elementary School Right as the Year Begins (thedigestonline.com)
  • FR&A Sports: Lady Warriors Soccer Falls To West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 4-2 (franklinreporter.com)

Jefferson

  • Jefferson Township Museum Opens War And Clothing Exhibit Sunday (patch.com)
  • Jefferson Day 2026 Brings Food Trucks, Music And Drone Show To Oak Ridge (patch.com)

Newton

  • Applications for Newton Hometown Hero Banner Initiative Now Available (tapinto.net)
  • Newton Boys Soccer Gets Two More Wins and a Tie (tapinto.net)

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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