Community Corner

What You Need to Know This Week

The lowdown on what's ahead for Hopatcong.

  1. You Need to Know About the Board of Education: Hopatcong's school board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the . Got something to say to the heads of borough education? Want to learn a little more about how the district works? Swing by.
  2. You Need to Know About the Board of Health: The volunteer group will meet for the first time Wednesday since it decided to sue the council in March. Adding to the intrigue: two council members were inserted to the board and will be attending their first meeting.
  3. You Need to Know About a Big Event: , the Hopatcong Community Garden's big grand opening show, was canceled Sunday due to rain. No worries. It's been moved to April 29.
  4. You Need to Know About Getting Rid of Your Drugs: Do it during Saturday's drug disposal day at from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yes. It's free.
  5. You Need to Know About the NFL Draft: Hopatcong star Joe Martinek could be selected in the NFL Draft Thursday-Saturday. He hopes to become the first borough resident drafted since Dave Yovanovits was selected in the seventh round in 2003 by the New York Jets.


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