Top News Stories In Long Valley For 2022

LONG VALLEY, NJ — As 2022 has officially come to a close, take a look back at some of the most interesting and widely read stories from Long Valley in 2022.

From local business ownership changes to local murder trials, here are some of the year's most important and widely read stories.

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Woman Killed In Long Valley Crash Identified: Prosecutor

Gina Pateman, 52, of Califon was killed in a two-vehicle accident that shut down a section of Bartley Road in February.

The Coffee Potter Owners Say Goodbye As They Depart From Long Valley

Many consider The Coffee Potter to be a landmark in the Washington Township neighborhood. Longtime owners Dave and Geralyn Hickey have built a business that many customers believe embodies the town's spirit. The Hickey family announced their impending departure from Long Valley near the end of 2022.

Ex-Olympian Speaks Out After Long Valley Murder Trial Verdict

Michael Barisone, an ex-Olympic equestrian who was recently found not guilty by reason of insanity of shooting his trainee at a Long Valley farm appeared on an episode of "48 Hours" in September.

Injured Hiker Rescued By Long Valley First Aid Squad Volunteers

This year, the Long Valley volunteer first aid squad rescued an injured hiker who was about a quarter mile into Hacklebarney State Park, according to Hagan Sniffen, chief of the Long Valley First Aid Squad.

Support Surges For Triplets: Mother Killed In Long Valley Crash

A GoFundMe fundraising campaign was established for the triplet children of Gina Pateman, 52 of Califon, who died in a two-vehicle accident in February in Long Valley. Jenn Boothe, who started the fundraiser in Pateman’s memory, wrote in the GoFundMe post that Pateman was the mother of triplets Tyler, Cecelia and Julia.

Mask Option Letter Criticized At Long Valley School Board Meeting

Parents attended a school board meeting in early 2022 and addressed a letter sent ahead of the meeting on Tuesday by Superintendent Peter Turnamian, describing it as "divisive." A couple of parents who spoke said it was slanted in favor of students and staff who plan to continue wearing masks after the district makes them optional on March 7.