What You Need to Know About Cablevision Salesmen in Hopatcong

Knock, knock.

Cablevision salesmen will be in Hopatcong through April from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The borough said on its website the representatives will have vendor permits and employee identification.

"Cablevision always works in cooperation with municipalities, obtaining the required permit before going door to door and Cablevision's employees go through an extensive background check," a company spokesperson said. "A resident can identify Cablevision employees by the official photo ID they wear around their necks."

Read more in 5 Things You Need to Know Today.

1. You Need to Know About Background Checks: Peddlers have long been required to undergo background checks in Hopatcong.
2. You Need to Know About a New-ish Ordinance: In Feburary, Hopatcong passed an ordinance giving the borough's police chief the authority to waive a peddler's background check if the peddler meets certain requirements.
3. You Need to About Those Requirements: Here they are: The company has more than 100 full-time employees; the employee has had a background check within the last year; the employee doesn't have a criminal record; the company does follow-up background checks at least every two years and agrees to tell the borough if there's a change in the employee's background check.
4. You Need to Know Why the Ordinance Was Passed: Police Chief John Swanson said it "eliminates redundancy." The borough's stance: If a large, respected company, like Cablevision, already does regular background checks, why should we do them again?
5. You Need to Know What the Peddlers Must Have: Borough Clerk Lorraine Stark said they need peddlers' licenses containing her signature and the borough's seal.