Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Morris County Prosecutor: Driver Gets Five Years' Probation in Route 206 Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Hopatcong Woman (tapinto.net) — A Texas driver has been sentenced to five years of probation, community service, and a license suspension for the February Route 206 head-on crash that killed 22-year-old Hopatcong resident Jamie Lynn Augenbaugh. Authorities say his SUV crossed the centerline in Mount Olive, and local law enforcement agencies collaborated on the investigation leading to his reckless vehicular homicide conviction.
• State Proposes $20, 20-Year Lease for Historic Roxbury Museum (tapinto.net) — A long-term lease proposal could secure the Lake Hopatcong Historical Society's museum at the Morris Canal Gatekeeper's House in Landing for another 20 years at a token $20 cost, while expanding its footprint and exhibits. The plan also supports major restoration work and a new barn for larger artifacts, helping preserve the history of Lake Hopatcong and nearby Hopatcong State Park for local visitors.
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