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"Sounding Off!" asks people in Hopatcong for opinions on issues affecting the borough.Last week, Hopatcong's school district learned it would receive about $350,000 more in state aid in 2011 than it did in 2010. Soon, school administrators will begin crafting the 2011-2012 budget. So, we asked people in Hopatcong: How should that money be spent? Read the captions for their answers. Tell us what you think in the comments section.
Teacher tenure has long been a hot-button topic in New Jersey. Last week, the subject heated up again when the state's acting education commissioner unveiled a plan to revamp tenure, requiring teachers to meet a set of performance standards. So, we asked people in Hopatcong: "Should the state reform teacher tenure?' Read their answers in the captions. Tell us what you think in the comments.
It's the day you've been waiting for. Valentine's Day is your chance to finally tell someone close to you how much you love them. Or it's your chance to reinforce that love through a special act or a few heartfelt words. Last week Patch asked people in Hopatcong why they didn't like the holiday. This time we wanted to know the opposite: Why do you love it? Here's what they said. Don't forget to come back to "Sounding Off" each Monday morning for opinions from Hopatcong residents on issues affecting the borough.
Valentine's Day is almost here. And while there's plenty to like about the holiday—spending time with loved ones, gifts—some say other aspects they could do without. (Aren't heart-shaped boxes of chocolate cliche yet?) So, Patch asked people in Hopatcong: "What do you dislike most about Valentine's Day?" Here's what they said. Check back next week for reasons to love the holiday.
Look outside. If given the choice, it's probably a safe bet you'd clear all that snow and replace it with lush, green grass. That is, unless you're an Eskimo. With that in mind, Patch started thinking: Where would you rather be right now? So, we asked people in Hopatcong. Here's what they said.
Music is one of the world's best conversation starters. Everybody's got an opinion, everybody's got a preference. So Hopatcong Patch went out and asked borough residents a simple question: What music are you listening to? Here's what they said.
Driving in a snowstorm is never a great idea. Driving in a snowstorm in Hopatcong is a worse idea, even when the Department of Public Works is out in full force. There are lots of things to like about the borough. The winding roads aren't one of them. So, Hopatcong Patch asked people: Which roads should be avoided while traveling in the snow? Here's what they said:
