A field of poppies. Memorial Day Memorial Day is traditionally considered to be the official opening of the summer season. People flock to the beaches, fire... Letters to the Editor 24 May 2022 | 11:01
From left: Cassandra Barckett of Pompton Lakes, Jake Jackson of Washington, and Julia Kadar of Sparta star in North Star Theater Company’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Photo: Linda Kadar, North Star Theater Company) North Star Theater presents ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ on two weekends, two venues North Star Theater Company presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on two weekends and in two venues: Jan.... Entertainment 10 Jan 2022 | 03:29
Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City (2017 photo by Robert G. Breese) ‘Always Remember’ the ones we lost on 9/11 Last week I attended a 9/11 memorial service at the Botanic Park in Steamboat Springs. Colorado is a long way from Lower... Letters to the Editor 19 Sep 2021 | 09:01
I admired your letter about your grandson, but you kicked a sleeping bear To the Editor: Love you, man, but be careful at whom you hurl the political gauntlet! I admired your blog about the patriotism... Letters to the Editor 03 Jul 2020 | 09:33
‘It took a long time to finish dinner’ Sparta. A reader shared this Father’s Day photo with the message: “We all look like we are not properly dressed for dinner,... Local News 03 Jul 2020 | 06:26
It's time to reject hate mongering and lies There is no way I'm not going to respond to Skip Danielson's letter in last week's Township Journal. According to Skip, every... Letters to the Editor 28 Jan 2020 | 01:41
Some analysts and some Evangelicals are lost on a crooked trail, following a crooked leader Under this President, reliable news media has been dubbed “fake," and rational dialogue has been replaced by juvenile tweets... Letters to the Editor 21 Jan 2020 | 03:17
On behalf of Trump voters Today, Friday, Dec. 6, I got around to reading the Dec. 5 Sparta Independent and noticed an anti-Trump letter written by... Letters to the Editor 06 Dec 2019 | 11:47
The cast of Christmas Memories and Magic ( PHOTO COURTESY JODI HALTEMAN) Christmas classics coming to Franklin Scenes, songs and stories from treasured Christmas classics are endearingly brought to stage in North Star Theater Company’s... Entertainment 02 Dec 2019 | 04:42
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