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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

PHOTOS: Hopatcong Kids Say 'Don't Drink'

Students celebrate Anti-Alcohol Awareness Month.

Don't drink. That's the message Hopatcong students looked to promote in the Sussex County Center for Prevention & Counseling's Alcohol Awareness Month Public Service Announcement Contest. Almost 20 middle school students participated in the contest. Patch will publish the messages each Wednesday for the rest of the month. Tell us what you think of the messages in the comments.

Sue Hill

5:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Just an FYI - Will Metzgar worked on his poster with Nik Ives. Way to go HMS students! You did a great job and sent a wonderful message!   more ›

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Group Wants Hopatcong's Alcohol-Free Message

Win a chance to be featured on Patch and in the New Jersey Herald.

"My voice. My choice. Alcohol-free." That's the slogan behind the Sussex County Center for Prevention and Counseling's newest poster contest that will land three Hopatcong winners on Patch and eight county winners in the New Jersey Herald. Three writers will also record their entry, which will be featured on WSUS 102.3 FM. "The media often advertises drinking as 'cool,'" the Center for Prevention and Counseling said. "They make it seem like it's all fun and games, but we know that's not the truth! What would you say if someone offered you alcohol to drink?" Click on the PDF on the right for contest guidelines and an entry form.

jazzman

3:14 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012

better yet.... signs of a drunk driver and what to if you see one!!!!,I getting so tired of seeing these idiots right in the middle of day driving down main street,and with 2 strikes already family and friends are still looking the other way   more ›

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Booze, Drugs Top Local College Crimes

Area colleges report most security issues involve the use of alcohol and drugs

Liquor and drug violations far outpace any other illegal activity on four Morris County college campuses, according to annual reports filed by the schools. The reports are filed under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act by the College of St. Elizabeth, County College of Morris, Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham Campus). The reports are available to the public at each school. In 2010, the latest figures available, Drew recorded 287 liquor law violations that were referred for college disciplinary action or judicial review as crimes, and 12 drug arrests. Fairleigh-Dickinson recorded 53 liquor incidents and four drug-related events in dormitories that were referred …

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