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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Fairytale Ending: High School Sweethearts Crowned Hackettstown High Homecoming King and Queen (TAPinto.net) — Hackettstown High School seniors Emily Schneider and Dennis Hoover were crowned Homecoming Queen and King in a creative bouquet-reveal ceremony on the football field. The longtime couple soaked in the cheers before heading to a spirited school dance, giving Hackettstown students a fairytale-style night of music, memories, and Tiger pride they'll remember well beyond graduation.
• North Warren soccer beats Hackettstown again to advance to H/W/S quarterfinals (lehighvalleylive.com) — Hackettstown High's boys soccer team fell 2–1 to North Warren in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament, despite a highlight-reel equalizer from sophomore Nico Castelomendes. Coach Matt DeMartini praised his players' adjustments on North Warren's grass field and now turns Hackettstown's focus to rebounding at home against High Point in next week's key matchup.
• Lead at Child Daycares: A Comprehensive Report (wordpress.com) — Hackettstown parents may be reassured to learn that Heaven Sent Nursery School's water was tested for lead and copper in 2024 and found below New Jersey's action level. The broader report explains how lead can affect children in daycares nationwide, outlines testing and mitigation steps, and highlights programs and regulations that families and providers can use to keep kids safer.
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