Sandy-Impacted Residents Get Boost From Neighbors

Event at Pavinci's raises funds for those whose Hopatcong homes were destroyed by storm.

Pavinci's had a full house Sunday night and it was all about Sandy. Fueled by Robin DeLorenzo, "Hurricane Hopatcong" was an event created to help families devasted by the storm.  DeLorenzo pulled together friends, including Pavinci's owner, Mario Ferra. "Robin came to me with an idea to help our neighbors and I wanted to help," Ferra said. The event was designed to benefit three families hit hard by the storm. The Coover family who had three large trees crash onto their house and Bonnie and son, Gavin, had to be rescued by the Hopatcong Volunteer Fire Department. Margaret Smith lived in the home she grew up in, a residence that had six trees uproot the foundation and caved in the entire house. The Nicotras family, Mike, Christy, Mikey and …

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Classic Rock on Tap on the Lake This Weekend

Enjoy some great weather and great music.

Another beautiful weekend on the lake is upon us, and at Patch, we're ready to help you figure out just what kind of music you want to hear, and where you can go to hear it. Classic rock dominates the lake to start the weekend, with The Wrecks at Mason Street on or Lost in Place at Pavinci's on Friday night.  Since we're in New Jersey, you can get some Jersey Sound on Saturday night at Pavinci's. Here's the full schedule: Jefferson House Friday: Tom Graney Saturday: Ric-Shaw Sunday: Sage Mason Street Pub Friday: The Wrecks Saturday: Troublemaker Sunday: Rachel Allyn, 4 - 8 p.m. Pavinci’s Friday: Lost in Place Saturday: Jersey Sound Sunday: Karaoke with Kip, 4 - 8 p.m. Wearhouse Grill Friday: Cardon & Broken Arrow If you’d like your weekend…

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Drunk Boater Crashed Into Vessel, Police Say

Incident occurred near Pavinci's on Saturday night, according to authorities.

A drunk man crashed his boat into another vessel in the River Styx cove area of Lake Hopatcong near Pavinci’s Italian Grill on Saturday night, according to Hopatcong police. Police said Lawrence Lohr, 44, of Budd Lake, refused to take an alcohol breath test after they found him on his boat at the crash site. Police said they received a report of a crash near the River Styx bridge just before midnight and found the boats about 1,500 feet into the cove in front of Pavinci’s. Officers used a civilian boat from Johnny’s Marina to get to the vessels after the State Police Marine Division said it did not have a boat on the lake at the time and estimated it would be an hour until they could get to the site. Police say when they arrived they found…

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Roll Back Our Tax

7:08 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

None of this was a problem until I verified my sexual orientation. This is an obvious attack on me due to my sexuality. Homosexuality does not make one a fool. In turn, it makes me more understanding of the less fortunate. I will continue to post my "stupid, strange..." comments. I may be a homosexual, but I am still a man, and this attack on me will be reported to the F.B.I.   more ›

Lake Full of DJs, Classic Rock This Weekend

Check out the full schedule here.

Another beautiful weekend on the lake is upon us, and at Patch, we're ready to help you figure out just what kind of music you want to hear, and where you can go to hear it. If you're ready to give your vocal chops a workout, you can do it on Sunday afternoon with Kip at Pavinci's.  Here's the full schedule: Jefferson House Friday: DJ Charlie Saturday: Full Gaynor Sunday: Paul Miller and Friends Mason Street Pub Friday: DJ Mumbles Saturday: The Wrecks Sunday: Corri Pensa and Jenni Spiro, 4 - 8 p.m. Pavinci’s Friday: DFX Saturday: Too Stupid to Quit Sunday: Karaoke with Kip, 4 - 8 p.m. Wearhouse Grill Friday: Electric Pulse  If you’d like your weekend schedule included in our guide, email me at susan.toth@patch.com with the information and …

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Dance or Sing On the Lake This Weekend

Here's your choices all around the lake.

Another beautiful weekend on the lake is upon us, and at Patch, we're ready to help you figure out just what kind of music you want to hear, and where you can go to hear it. Friday night is dance night around town. You've got a choice of Sound Man DJ at the Jefferson House or DJ Mumbles at Mason Street. And if you're ready to give your vocal chops a workout, you can do it on Sunday afternoon with Kip at Pavinci's.  Here's the full schedule: Jefferson House Friday: Sound Man DJ Saturday: BGB Sunday: Night Owls Mason Street Pub Friday: DJ Mumbles Saturday: Pushing Daisies Sunday: Bob & Ken, 4 - 8 p.m. Pavinci’s Friday: Epic Soul Saturday: Iron Horse Sunday: Karaoke with Kip, 4 - 8 p.m. Wearhouse Grill Friday: Electric Pulse  If you’d like …

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Free Alcohol Serving Tips Program in Hopatcong in May

Learn how to prevent drunk driving, undersage alcohol abuse and more.

The following is from the Sussex County Center for Prevention and Counseling. Center for Prevention and Counseling will be offering a Free TIPS Responsible Beverage Server program training on May 8th at Pavinci’s Italian Grill in Hopatcong from Noon – 4:00 pm to teach Morris and Sussex County servers how to prevent drunk driving, underage drinking and alcohol abuse.  Session participants will become certified in the TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) program,  will receive a TIPS certification card valid for three years , one 2012 ID Checking Guide and one TIPS Alcohol Incident Report Log Book (total value of  $100.00.)  Light lunch will be served. TIPS trainings enhance the people skills of the servers, sellers and consumers of …

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Are You Single? You Might Want To Try ...

A night where you can cut loose and try to impress the opposite sex.

Bored Thursday night? Are you single? Well, why not check out singles night at Pavinci's Thursday night? Free to attend, why not show off your dance moves to impress the ladies—or gentlemen. Or why not take a look at the other cool things happening this weekend in and around the borough? Take a peek below, and don't forget to add your own events to our calendar. Singles Dance Party Where/When: At Pavinci Italian Grill in Hopatcong at 9 p.m. Thursday Why Go: Because you're single and, wait for it, ready to mingle Cost: Free to attend Comedian Bobby Collins When/Where: Friday at 8 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown Why Go: You want a little more funny in your life. Cost: $37-$57 Buffalo Project band at Hennessey's When/Where: …

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