A letter from Jefferson Township resident Tracy Monfre, which was sent to Governor Christie regarding the power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Governor Christie, Can you please help me to understand how priorities are being set in communities in regards to restoring power, in particular my community, Jefferson Township, NJ. Gov. Christie, we have now passed the 11-day mark with no power, no heat, no running water and no generators. As the mother of two boys, 6 and 8, I understand the need to establish normalcy again. There has been nothing normal about our lives for the past 11 days. …
The following is a letter from Mary Wendt, a representative of the Jefferson High School Band Parents' Association, thanking all those involved for their help at the band's competition. The Jefferson Township High School Band Parents along with the Golden Falcon Marching Band held their annual Tournament of Bands Kickoff Classic Competition this fall. We would like to thank the following establishments for their support: Home Depot (Rockaway); The UPS Store; Pathmark; Wonder Bread; Costco (Rockaway), and Eastern Propane. In addition, we would like to express our gratitude to the following …
I was involved in a serious car accident on Wednesday morning at the corner of Weldon Road. and Mallard Drive. My car was hit hard, and I was very scared. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Jefferson Police Department, the Morris County Park Police, the Jefferson Rescue Squad and the paramedics who came to help me. Everyone who came was very nice and very helpful. They made sure I got out of the car safely and got me to the hospital very quickly. Jefferson should be proud to have such great people working and volunteering for our town. —Lisa Runne, Lake Hopatcong
The following letter came from Lake Hopatcong resident John Kurzman in response to the state legislature's decision to remove the Lake Hopatcong Commission's line item from the state budget before the budget even got to Gov. Christie's desk. The Lake Hopatcong Commision (LHC) requested only $400,000 in their budget request, in accordance with the Lake Hopatcong Protection Act. But the state Legislature and DEP decided to fund the mandatory line item in the DEP budget for protection of the state’s largest lake with ZERO. The DEP also just announced the same week that they are making $46 …
Dear Editor, On April 2 and 3, Cub Scout Pack 49 of Jefferson conducted “Scouting For Food.” The pack participates in “Scouting For Food” annually. Food donations are requested and then donated to the New Hope Food Pantry, which is operated out of Milton United Methodist Church. This year’s drive took place at the A&P on Berkshire Valley Road in Jefferson. My most sincere gratitude and appreciation go out to the many Jefferson Township residents who showed compassion and caring for their needy neighbors by choosing to make additional purchases and donate them to the food pantry for …
Patch received the following letter from Board of Education candidate Stacey Poulas. Dear Editor, My name is Stacey Poulas, and I am running for a seat on the Jefferson Board of Education. I have lived in Lake Hopatcong since 2002 with my husband; our oldest daughter attends Briggs School. I look forward to contributing to our community and the future of our children. I graduated from Montclair State University in 1999 and immediately began my teaching career in Kinnelon. Having taught kindergarten for 11 years, I see the daily rewards that occur in a classroom, and I know the importance of …
