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10 Most Read Hopatcong Stories of September

These are what Patch readers felt were the most important stories last month.

A Roxbury man punched a Hopatcong resident in the face, causing broken bones, blood loss and head trauma after a reported altercation on a boat on Lake Hopatcong, Hopatcong Police said.

Lake Hopatcong Man Airlifted From Motorcycle Crash

A 30-year-old Lake Hopatcong man was airlifted from Lenape Valley High School after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on Sparta Stanhope Road in Hopatcong, police said.

Man was hit by two separate vehicles after crossing barrier into eastbound lanes.

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21 Students Seek Lenape as High School Alternative

Currently the Stanhope school would only be able to accept 17 choice students.

Authorities say 19-year-old was wanted on a warrant, parents told police she wasn't home after she had returned from being missing.

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More Than 100 Teachers Picket BOE Meeting

The dispute between the Hopatcong Education Association and the school board landed before the board in the form of about 150 picketing union members.

Teachers File Labor Charge in Response to Withheld Raises

BOE says health care contribution language in contract needs resolved; union says new state law makes language unnecessary.

Accused Hopatcong Murderer's Plea Request Rejected

In a status conference before Superior Court Judge Peter Conforti, Seana Pappas, the Sussex County assistant prosecutor trying the case, said Tedesco’s attorney Anthony Iacullo asked in a letter if the state would consider the lesser charge.

Pen Believed to Be Rifle Round Closed School

Hopatcong High School was locked down after the discovery of what initially was believed to be live ammunition.

Resident's car had grass and pieces of a bush stuck to it, authorities said.


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