The Sparta Township Council proclaimed February Black History Month at their meeting on Tuesday. This is the first time in at least a decade the township council has made this proclamation, according to minutes posted on the township website.

Sparta. The councilman has some ideas on how to use unspent 175th anniversary funds, including a pandemic memorial and historical plaques.

“A lack of respect, particularly for the honorable veterans who have served us, makes you unfit to represent us in Congress. Ms. Becchi, to use your own words: “it’s just sad.”

“We should all condemn the attack mailer sent out on behalf of Republican Congressional candidate Rosemary Becchi, featuring her opponent, Congresswoman and former U.S. Navy lieutenant Mikie Sherril’s name next to a burning American flag.”

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Congresswoman Sherrill’s service to her country and her leadership in Congress clearly demonstrates that she is the best qualified person to continue representing the 11th district.

“It’s not like there’s an integrity problem; it’s more so, ‘Where are your priorities?’,” said James Santonastaso, the Democratic Committee executive director.”

"The first order of business for the first public meeting of the Sparta Township Council since the COVID-19 shutdown was a proclamation declaring June LGBT Pride Month."

A defensive, and still elusive, U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) recently issued a press release claiming that despite his refusal to show up at Town Hall-style meetings throughout the county, his pre-arranged visits with select groups and bizarre “telephone town halls” keep him apprised of the wishes of his constituency.