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SINGING THE BLUES A Hopatcong man has carved himself a place among blues greats. "Uncle Pete" Hoff was recently notified he'd be inducted into the New Jersey Chapter of the American Heritage Blues Hall of Fame. Click to read more.
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KEEP OUT, DEER! Hopatcong will soon allow deer fencing. The question is where? Click to read more.
CLICK IT OR TICKET Buckle your seat belts, Hopatcong. The borough police will participate in the state's Click It or Ticket program from May 21 to June 3. Click to read more.
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RETIRING HERO There were bags under the boy's eyes as he dragged his feet into the nurse's office. "I threw up in class," he said. Then Catherine Cokelet leaned over and, in a soft voice, told him to lie on the blue cot in the corner. Click to read more.
FAMILY MAN It was late, and inside it was loud. The downstairs living room, filled with family and close friends, had grown from a chatty gathering to a party where the conversations were boisterous and predicated on the same question: Where was Joe Martinek going? Click to read more.
NEW BUSINESS Lester Struble didn't hesitate to answer as his younger brother, Michael, sat nodding to his left. "I would say this has been a dream of ours," he said. Click to read more.
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