Overview: In a recent meeting, the Sparta School Board focused on the audit results of the district’s finances and discussed a preliminary proposal for the expansion of Alpine Elementary School to accommodate a growing student population. The meeting addressed the complexities of the district’s financial status, as well as the need for facility upgrades and the potential implications of a referendum on these matters.
Overview: The Sparta Planning Board recently convened to discuss a proposal by Fluss Holdings for a new multi-family residential development at 53a Sparta Avenue. The project, which aims to cater to young professionals, retirees, and divorcees, includes 40 units with one and two-bedroom options, as well as two affordable three-bedroom units. The plan also features a four-story building equipped with various amenities such as an exercise room, community rooms, storage closets, and a common area with a covered pergola, fire pit, and barbecue area.