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  1. Frankford recall election TuesdayRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | New Jersey Herald

    ... making her only the second school board member recalled in New Jersey. Last year, three petition drives to recall Sparta committee members failed to gather enough signatures. In Stillwater, a petition aimed at recalling committee member Al Fuoco was ...

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  2. Slipping and sliding through season's first snowRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | New Jersey Online

    ... a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Wantage, in Sussex County, received 2.1 inches by late afternoon. Sparta, at a higher elevation, received 3.7 inches. The low-pressure system generating the precipitation was expected to pass ...

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  3. Towns agree to Highlands planRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | New Jersey Herald

    ... part of the plan by the Tuesday deadline, according to municipal officials. Byram, Hardyston, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta and Vernon say they will file their petitions to conform with the Highlands Council's regional master plan for the ...

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  4. New Jersey's debt climbs to $33.9 billionRead the original story

    Yesterday | CourierPostOnline

    ... at $8 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Two Republicans on the commission, Sen. Steve Oroho of Sparta and Assemblyman David Wolfe of Brick, did not approve the report. They say it underestimates pension fund and health care obligations ...

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  5. NJ cemetery treasurer gets 7 years in $600K theftRead the original story

    Friday | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for stealing more than $600,000 in cemetery funds. Jerry Smith of Sparta pleaded guilty in October to charges of misapplication of entrusted property and failure to pay New Jersey income taxes. As ...

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  6. Former N.J. cemetery treasurer gets 7 years for stealing fundsRead the original story

    Friday | CourierPostOnline

    ... has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for stealing more than $600,000 in cemetery funds. Jerry Smith of Sparta pleaded guilty in October to charges of misapplication of entrusted property and failure to pay New Jersey income taxes. ...

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  7. Finals scheduleRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | The Jersey Journal

    ... Star-Ledger Top 20, almost didn't make it back in its bid to win a sixth straight state title. It had to fight off Sparta to pull out a 41-38 overtime victory Friday night. Ramapo, the seventh seed, knocked out Tenafly and Paramus. GROUP 2 River ...

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  8. Weatherly budget avoids tax, utility rate hikesRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Standard Speaker

    ... Services Corp., Mount Carmel, with a bid of $18,780; Earthmovers Unlimited Inc., Kylertown, $21,356, and Grinnell, Sparta, N.J., $33,000. The borough hopes to place a lien on the property to recoup the cost of demolition from the property owner, ...

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  9. Sparta executive advises unemployed on what to expect in this job marketRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Jersey Journal

    ... Bass is chief executive of Stascom Technologies, which is part of the Mrinetwork recruitment organization. The Sparta company is one of the oldest executive search firms in New Jersey. Bass spoke to Your Business about what people looking for a job ...

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  10. Newton vigil protests U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan

    Thursday Dec 3 | New Jersey Herald

    Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald Sharon Pontier, of Hampton, right, holds a war protest sign with fellow protesters Litsa Binder, of Sparta, left, and Tom Bias, of Sparta, not shown, along Park Avenue, in Newton, Wednesday.

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  11. Weihnachtsmarkt of the Boardwalk

    Wednesday Dec 2 | New Jersey Herald

    For the eighth year, Lake Mohawk's boardwalk will again transform into a German Christmas Market "All of the things that you would want for the holidays that you can see, taste and touch will be there," said Karin Meyer, an original Lake Mohawk Weihnachtmarkt committee member and long-time Sparta resident.

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  12. Women's Soccer: Guthrie & Anzivino Named First Team ECAC Soccer All-StarsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights

    CAPE COD, Mass. (Dec. 2, 2009) Rutgers women's soccer standouts Erin Guthrie (Sparta, N.J.) and Jen Anzivino (Middletown, N.J.) were named First Team ECAC Women's Soccer All-Stars, the conference announced Wednesday. Both senior captains previously ...

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  13. County will see sewer rate increases in 2010Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | New Jersey Herald

    ... will face a hefty increase to their rates next year. On average, Hamburg, Franklin, Sussex Borough, Wantage and Sparta will see about a 30-percent increase to their sewer user charges, which went into effect Tuesday, said Sussex County Municipal ...

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  14. The Ogdensburg Borough Council has unanimously voted against disbanding the police department.Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WSUS-FM Newton

    ... unanimously voted against disbanding the police department. The borough had considered sharing police services with Sparta. Ogdensburg Mayor Jim Sekelsky tells The New Jersey Herald that lawmakers felt compelled to keep its force after hearing two ...

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  15. Ogdensburg keeping policeRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | New Jersey Herald

    ... was supposed to be a public comment and question session on a feasibility study on sharing police services with Sparta. Borough Mayor Jim Sekelsky said the council didn't expect to take a vote Monday, but felt compelled to make a motion to keep its ...

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  16. Stop & Shop to build without a liquor licenseRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | New Jersey Online

    ... & Shop to build without a liquor license Joe Moszczynski Stop & Shop is proceeding with plans to build a store in Sparta despite the defeat of a public referendum that would have approved the creation of two liquor licenses, one of which the ...

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  17. Linking historic farm, communityRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | New Jersey Herald

    ... will provide holiday cookies. Entries from the third annual Photography Contest, co-sponsored by Photographs of Sparta will be on display as well. A $3 donation is suggested. Children under 12 get in free. "I hope people will come out to see how far ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Sussex County, NJ

  18. Stop & Shop moves ahead with Sparta store despite liquor license vote defeatRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | Millville News

    ... videos HS sports videos Sports videos >> >> PHOTOS >> >> Real-Time News , Sussex County Stop & Shop moves ahead with Sparta store despite liquor license vote defeat By Joe Moszczynski/The Star-Ledger November 30, 2009, 4:54PM SPARTA -- Stop & Shop ...

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  19. Wirths, Kuperus, Pompelio will assist Christie transition

    Sunday Nov 29 | New Jersey Herald

    ... County residents on the transition committees named by Christie to advise him on potential appointees and issues. Sparta resident Richard Pompelio, executive director and law director of the New Jersey Crime Victims Law Center, is one of the 16 ...

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  20. Lighten Up seeks contestantsRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | New Jersey Herald

    ... l of 230 pounds over 13 weeks. Sponsors of this year's contest include R&T Nautilus of Hampton, The Fit Experience in Sparta, and the Center for Medical Weight Loss at Woman's Total Health in Hamburg.

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