Was at IHOP this morning when we saw a dog in a car with no side windows open ... just the sunroof. A heavy set police officer from Hackettstown was on the scene going into every store trying to find the owner of the car apparently to no avail. Well he left ... HE LEFT! We waited around when a woman and two sons came out of IHOP went into the dollar store then after about 15 minutes came out and tried to "sneak" in her car. As far as we know the dog was in that car for at least an hour and half. She was confronted and didn't see anything wrong with it and said obviously the cop didn't either. ARE U KIDDING ME???!!! DON'T LEAVE PETS IN CARS!

Jason, LV all about the kids? I just got back from Krauser's in Long Valley where the owner has decided to sell drug paraphernalia (hash/pot pipes) as impulse buy items by their cash registers - just 3 doors down from School of Rock . I'd love to, or have someone cover the story, for LV Patch. I have iPhone photos of the pipes. What do you think? Mark Lipinski (908) 876-1208

For new readers, Patch is a front for Huffington Post/AOL. If you're really conservative, why not start your own website instead of being Ariana's monkey.

http://redmassgroup.com/diary/11979/the-huffington-patch-grows-like-a-weed-in-massachusetts

Jason,
Love your website!!! You did a great job and I love coming here and finding the local news! Thanks so much for doing this!

Great website Jason, any chance of doing Long Valley history section?

I don't say disseminate nearly enough.

Great launch.

Jason.......This is such a great idea. I love it!! Fabulous way to disseminate local news, ideas, etc. every community should have a patch!! I'm sure you'll make Long Valley proud.
Joyce

Jason, Welcome aboard.

John
Westfield editor