Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers. These men were recruited from the highest social class ...

Athens and Sparta were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states hold priceless historic value for ...

SPARTA, NJ – The planning board members finalized their discussion about revising the PDRM 2 zone at their meeting on Wednesday, Nov 6. The revisions focused on bringing the bulk standards for ...

One person died in a house fire in Sparta Thursday morning. The fire was inside a home on Sawmill Road around 8:30 a.m. Sparta police say that the first officers on scene attempted to enter the ...

For Sparta and Andover water customer the hydrants will be flushed on Friday, November 1 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Water customers in Newton will have their hydrants flushed beginning Sunday ...

The original part of Sparta High School is showing its age. “The exterior walls are the biggest challenge,” said school district superintendent Sam Russ. “Outside, the masonry has started to ...