Hopatcong News Archives

DOVER - A 27-passenger van operated by State Shuttle was held by police for a time Wednesday after it was determined that the vehicle's driver did not have a commercial bus operator's license, police said. via Daily Record

“Other districts have a superintendent and a principal and people in other administrative posts, such as study teams. We don't, so an exact comparison isn't possible”

Paying for three superintendents at the same time pushed Fredon school district's administrative costs per student to the highest in the state among K-6 school districts last year. via New Jersey Herald

“Herb is a professional and will devote hours (to both departments) as needed”

A recent agreement with the county will provide Vernon Township officials with some time to decide what to do with the municipal health department - if it will be maintained locally, or if the township will ... via New Jersey Herald

HOPATCONG -- Tests performed on water samples from wells serving homes and businesses located on seven properties near a former gas station have found that the water meets state quality standards, officials ... via Daily Record

HOPATCONG - Police used a bloodhound to track a DWI suspect for three hours in the woods off Mohawk Trail after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into trees on Indian Trail. via Daily Record

MOUNT OLIVE -- Eight people were injured, some seriously, in a two-car crash on Friday on Route 46 at Canfield Street, near Budd Lake, police said. via Daily Record

HOPATCONG -- Suzanne Unger Jessee died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. via Daily Record

A preview of some of the community, county, school and town events and meetings coming up in this week that includes the arrival of spring just after 1 a.m. on Thursday. via Daily Record

STANHOPE -- Mary Katherine Quinn died Wednesday. March 12, 2008, at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center in Hackettstown. via Daily Record

St. Virgil School's gift auction will take place on Friday, March 14 at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. via Daily Record

To the Editor: This is in regard to the letter from Gary Kazin of Rockaway pertaining to where Stephanie Van Beke of Hopatcong feels is the safest direction to ride a bike on the road . via Daily Record

“There were some tough opponents, but I had the help of a great coaching staff to help me.”

Dan Haines may be underage - he's just a freshman - but he's playing with house money. via New Jersey Herald

“Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.”

To the Editor: Letter writer Stephanie Van Beke of Hopatcong is entitled to her opinion on where cyclists should ride, but she is legally wrong. via Daily Record

“It was a wake-up call for me, a lousy one to have”

An admitted drunken driver who was a fugitive for more than four years after skipping his sentencing date for assault by auto was ordered on Friday to serve 364 days in jail and four years' probation for ... via Daily Record

HOPATCONG -- Amanda Gold, 19, of Hopatcong, was charged with driving while intoxicated, underage driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report and other motor ... via Daily Record

“There was a bungled, inadequate, botched investigation, and I would hope that the county prosecutor would take the next step to address it.”

A Pennsylvania girl acquitted of child pornography charges as a juvenile in 2006 is suing Sussex County authorities for "malicious" prosecution. via New Jersey Herald