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Critical Race Theory Discussion Sparked At Chatham School Meeting
Residents spoke out, including one saying the district focus should be on a balanced curriculum, with teacher politics checked at the door.

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Residents spoke out, including one saying the district focus should be on a balanced curriculum, with teacher politics checked at the door.

The unidentified man from Hackettstown who was driving, also faces DWI charges for the head-on crash.
The Mendham Township Committee was originally planning for a public hearing on July 12, which is now deferred for a Planning Board review.
The Washington Township Police Department asks anyone that sees her to please call 911.
Unvaccinated students and staff may need to mask up, which left parents with questions and concerns about long-term masking.
The free screening of "Raya and the Last Dragon" is planned to start by Hopatcong High School's football field’s snack bar at 8:30 p.m.
Their attorney, based in Princeton, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of parents and students from throughout the state.
Bikers can cruise to the Poker Run and Vets Summer Fest to support Operation Chillout. Families are invited to Summer Fest in Vasa Park.
An ordinance already in place since April 2020 for Washington Township's affordable housing obligation, is on the table for an update.
A resident since 1991, Owen Dinneny loved and was involved in the Long Valley community.
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The yearly event is back, with Chatham Township's fun at the Colony Pool Club and Chatham Borough's at Memorial Park, both on Aug. 3.
Davis, who served with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, helped out the Chatham community during the pandemic, including with the food drive.
Authorities are still searching for answers on "Princess Doe," whose body showed up in Blairstown's Cedar Ridge Cemetery on July 15, 1982.
Eligible kids are entered into the drawing when signed up for the library's summer reading program, with prizes for other age groups too.
Hopatcong Borough may receive $800,000 and Stanhope Borough, $250,000 in federal funding, for water system upgrades.
Kids can go to science camp at home and do dino digs, create crystals, take part in robotics programs, try their hand at CSI and more.
Abbott, who previously served on the committee and was the Democratic primary nominee, will serve out the unexpired term through Dec. 31.
The Morris County 200 Club, which recently had 45 new members join, has raised over $5 million to help first responder families since 1971.
A pair of brothers - one who also competed as a coach - took bronze, silver and gold medals. Two Chatham H.S. coaches won bronze medals.