Killer's Sentencing Attendance Required, Super Says Goodbye Tops News

We brought to you a newly redesigned website during this last week of June, and you brought us plenty of news to report.

Here’s a list of our bigger headlines from the past week. Click on the title to read the full article.

Hopatcong Killer Must Attend Sentencing, Judge Rules

After more than three months of back-and-forth between convicted murderer Guiseppe Tedesco and the state, it’s been ruled that the Hopatcong native must attend his sentencing and hear his victim’s family’s impact statements.

Maranzano Proud of Legacy Left at Hopatcong

This was the final week of work for Hopatcong Schools superintendent Charles Maranzano, who spoke with Patch about his four years in the district and the ups and downs faced.

Contract Stalemate ‘Disrespecting’ Teachers

The Sparta Education Association, still in contract negotiations with the school district, is voicing its opinion more and more as time goes by. This week they came out in force and told the board of education they felt disrespected by the lack of a contract. 

Hopatcong Man Among 11 Charged in Underage Prostitution Bust

Nicholas Foit, 28, was charged with promoting prostitution during a collaborative investigation based out of Middlesex County.

Motorist Accused of Snapping Pole, Lying to Cops

A Sparta man led police on a weekend-long search after crashing his car into a utility pole. As a result, a friend he called to pick him up at the scene crashed her car into the pole that was lying on the ground. He fled the scene, police said.