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Week in Review: Super Bowl Memories, Teachers Deal

A look back at Hopatcong's biggest headlines.

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.

GIANTS FANS REMEMBER What's Mark D'Ambrosi looking forward to most about Sunday's Giants-Patriots Super Bowl rematch? "Best part now is I get to watch the game with my daughter four years later, and my wife will be awake," he said. Click for more. And click to tell us who's winning Sunday's big game.

TEACHERS CONTRACT The Hopatcong school district and its teachers union struck a tentative contract with the help of a state-appointed mediator near midnight Monday. Leaders from each side called the deal, which is expected to be finalized in weeks, fair. Click here for more.

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Joanne Canizaro is no stranger to recognition. Radio station WDHA-FM named the 10-year teacher a Teacher Who Rocks in 2010. And she was given a Governor's Teacher Recognition Award last year. But she was hit with a surprise recently. Click for more.

CHICKEN POX A Hopatcong High School student was diagnosed with chicken pox last week. Superintendent Dr. Charles Maranzano wrote a letter about it. Click for the letter.

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DEER HUNTING HERE? Hopatcong Councilman Mike Francis said he's drafting a law that would legalize bow hunting deer on borough-owned land. Click for more. And click and tell us if Hopatcong has a deer problem.

WHIZ KIDS ON QUIZ SHOW Another squad has taken "The Challenge." Brooke O'Donnell, Michael Sickles, Steven Munoz, Sarah Indano and Colleen McNamara, alongside advisors Heather Delbagno and George Segale, competed against Eastern Christian High School. Click for more.


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