Week in Review: No School Budget Vote, New Cop

And another busy week comes to a close in Hopatcong. Check out our week in review to see what you missed. And email tips to brendan@patch.com.

NO VOTE ON SCHOOL BUDGET IF … Hopatcong schools passed a resolution Monday night moving school board elections from April to November. As part of the resolution, if Hopatcong's budget proposal stays within the 2-percent tax cap, it won't be subject to public vote. Click for more.

NEW COP A HOMETOWN GUY Hopatcong added a new police officer and the borough administrator didn't rule out another police hire soon. The new officer? Anthony Cirri, a 2005 Hopatcong High School graduate. Click for more.

CRUZ JOINS 100 CLUB Hopatcong senior wrestler Joey Cruz won his 100th career match Tuesday night. His mother hugged him when he came off the mat and gave him a special message. Click for more.

HOPATCONG PRINCIPAL REMEMBERS PATERNO Hopatcong Middle School Principal Lou Benfatti said Joe Paterno, who died at age 85 last Sunday, left a legacy and was "a great man." Benfatti played for Paterno at Penn State from 1989 to 1993. Click for more.

PROSECUTOR: MAN BURGLARIZED HOMES A Hopatcong resident was indicted on 35 counts of burglary, theft and criminal mischief Thursday. Click for more.

YAROS GOES OFF Hopatcong junior forward Heather Yaros dropped 26 points as the Chiefs ripped rival Lenape Valley at home. Click for more.