Hopatcong Police, Schools, TransOptions Have Bike Helmets To Give

HOPATCONG, NJ – Emily Casey of TransOptions has donated 50 bike helmets to the Hopatcong School District and the district in turn has partnered with police to help spread the message of bike safety.

In the past, Durban Avenue School Counselor Lisa Schuffenhauer has organized Bike Rodeos for the district, but due to COVID-19 it was cancelled last year. In lieu of having the program, the helmets were donated.

Hopatcong Middle School 4th and 5th Grade School Counselor Melissa Kennedy and Middle School Resource Officer Mike Luicani delivered various size helmets to all of the schools in the district.

The remaining helmets were delivered to Community Policing Officer for the Hopatcong Police Department James Still. Families in need of bike helmets can contact their child’s school counselor or the Hopatcong Police Department, officials said.

TransOptions delivers free programs and services that improve mobility, the environment and overall quality of life across all of Morris, Sussex and Warren counties and within the rural areas of Passaic, Union and Essex. The organization specializes in finding unique transportation options for people of all ages and abilities and also work as advocates for a safer and more sustainable future.

TransOptions offers a variety of programs for employers and employees, safety programs for bicyclists, pedestrians and teen drivers, and programs in environmental education and sustainability. For more information and to contact TransOptions, visit www.transoptions.org.

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