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Letters to the Editor

Dear Sparta, Rich in natural resources and born of agriculture and tourism, our quaint community embodies the county motto “People and Nature Together” as the gateway to Sussex County. Natural boundaries crisscross our man-made borders, but the diversity of the Highlands is evident throughout our ...

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“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” Benjamin Franklin Why Sparta Should Be Concerned For Our Water Diamond Chip Mega Truck terminal would be built on the Germany Flats aquifer.  The Germany Flats aquifer supplies 45-70% of Sparta's water (per director of utilities Sparta ...

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ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS, ONCE MORE—- Please know that the recently reported court decision has no bearing on our ultimate success to preserve rural Sparta. So many have asked whether this “mega-warehouse/trucking terminal” battle, this “quality of life” battle in our town is over ...

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I recently saw the open letter to Mayor Clark from Joseph La Barbera and would like to respond. First, I must say that this is all based on my own observations and thoughts, without prompting or input from anyone else. Since my 10 years on town council in Sparta, I was and continue to be a firm ...

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