Vandalism, Explosions, State Titles and Cell Phones

Congratulations to the Chatham High Varsity Boys Ice Hockey team, who fulfilled a dream and brought home the school’s first state championship in the sport! We brought and of .

A when the gas tank on a generator attached to a commercial truck appears to have ignited. Borough firefighters, police and the Chatham Emergency Squad responded to the scene, along with the Chatham Township Fire Department. No damage was caused to any house in the neighborhood, but the truck was destroyed.

An at about 2 a.m. last Saturday nearly struck a police car. When police investigated, they found a hypodermic syringe and two 6-year-olds without seatbelts on in the back seat. Crime Stoppers is to anyone with information about the vandalism of public sculpture called “Attic Trophy” displayed outside the Library of the Chathams.

The School District of the policy that would require any student who wished to make an audio or video recording on school grounds to get permission from teachers, students and the parents of students in advance.

St. Patrick’s School celebrated the feast day of their patron by bringing bagpipers to the school, allowing students to dress out of uniform and awarding a scholarship in the memory of Agnes Lunetta, a parishioner of St. Patrick’s who passed away in 2009.

Oral arguments in the have been postponed to a date yet to be determined, officials from Chatham Borough and the School District of the Chathams confirmed this week.

Chatham Borough’s tax levy will , according to a presentation made to the council by Chief Financial Officer Tammie Kopin Monday night. The 3.13 percent involves an overall tax levy rise of under the maximum 2 percent mandated by Gov. Chris Christie, plus some exemptions for things like pensions and health care costs.

Bullying expert to students, teachers and parents at Chatham High School Monday about the many forms of bullying that can take place even among friends and how everyone can spot and prevent it.

Chatham High this week to play in the NCAA Tournament for Penn State, and his mother and former high school coach followed to watch him play.

This week we introduced a new daily video column of where you get to talk to us about your opinions. This week’s question was, what did you find at the library book sale? we got.