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Mask Mandate Decision Coming In Hopatcong Schools: Superintendent
The district considered making masks optional for students before Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order mandated them in schools.

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The district considered making masks optional for students before Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order mandated them in schools.

The district considered making masks optional for students before Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order mandated them in schools.
Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said yard landscaping “acted like a ramp” which thrust a pickup truck into the second floor of a Washington home.
The West Morris Mendham Boys team will be heading to the county tournament’s quarterfinal round on Saturday.
Both West Morris Central Boys and Girls teams will play on Saturday in the county tournament’s quarterfinal round.
A portion of the road was shut down for about six hours on Monday, the police department said.
Superintendent Michael LaSusa plans to lead the discussion at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office has identified a man fatally shot in Paterson as Rodney Phelps, 39, from Washington Township.
The road is expected to remain closed through 3:30 p.m., the police department said.
The 25-year-old woman was rushed to Newton Medical Center, New Jersey State Police said.
Scoops The Chatham Creamery is teaming up with Chatham’s Performing Arts Boosters for two February sundae promotions.
Erin Moore of Sparta died in the accident on Sunday night when another car crossed into her lane on Route 181, Sparta police said.
Sara Kalashian, who was not re-elected on the Board of Education in November, is filling a one-year unexpired term.
“Residents are invited to attend and participate in any and all of the meetings,” said Washington Township Mayor Matt Murello.
Both Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI have joined the investigation.
Though Sussex County has experienced a downturn in new cases, the county opened a new COVID-19 testing center on Tuesday.
Though Warren County has experienced a downturn in new cases, a COVID-19 testing center opened on Wednesday.
New case counts in Washington Township appear to be less than in prior weeks.
The new case counts in Mendham and Chester appear to be less than they had been in previous weeks.
The case counts in Chatham appear to be trending downward from previous weeks.