According to initial reporting by the NJ Herald: A 44-year-old Hopatcong man accused of strangling an elderly relative with whom he was caring for and holding a knife to her back has been ordered by a judge to stay in the county jail pending trial.

The following are some of the major events that are occurring at the Hopatcong Community Resource & Wellness Center in September.

The following is the announcement from Joseph Piccirillo, Assistant Superintendent of Schools is looking for Hopatcong Students, Parents and Residents feedback on College Courses for Students and Adults at the High School.

The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services will be conducting a program at the Lafayette Municipal Building entitled "A Matter of Balance".

“Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, currently in production, focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal & stay alive. 

Travel to NYC with Jefferson Township Recreation Department for the Radio City “Christmas Spectacular” on November 8, 2019, including motor coach transportation. This time to shop!

Lake Hopatcong, N.J. - Bridge Marina awarded its 2019 “Bridge Marina Scholarship” to Corbin Rees at its Labor Day event earlier this month.

The Jersey Girl Operation Market Garden is pleased to present the band "Strings Attached" this Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM for the enjoyment of local residents. Come Shop, Sip & Listen to Great Music at the #1 Rated Country Store.

We can expect delays for the next four weeks on Landing Road in Roxbury due to repaving from the intersection of I-80 to just before the bridge and the Intersection of Lakeside Blvd.

ROXBURY, NJ (September 13, 2019) – Join the Roxbury Township Public Schools for a Gaels Going Green Expo, a STEAM Expo on all things sustainable on Sunday, November 3rd from 9 a.m. to noon at Roxbury High School. This first annual expo will be a day of celebrating all things sustainable in and around Roxbury with vendors, interactive workshops, demonstrations, etc.

ROXBURY, NJ (September 11, 2019) – Thirty-three new eager educators attended Roxbury’s New Staff Orientation at Roxbury High School for three days at the end of August.

ROXBURY, NJ (September 11, 2019) – Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township is beginning the school year off by helping out Roxbury with their “Community Share” project.

The Howard Boulevard Traffic Safety Improvement Study will analyze the existing conditions and develop recommendations for improving vehicular and pedestrian safety on Howard Boulevard (CR 615) from Seasons Drive to the intersection of I-80 eastbound off-ramp/NJ Transit Train Station Access Driveway in Mount Arlington. Morris County has hired Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson to conduct the study.

The Township of Mount Olive is sponsoring a Free Child Health Exam & Vaccines for resident children of Mount Olive, Netcong, Mine Hill, Wharton, Dover and Mount Arlington.

The Morris County Board of Freeholders and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, in cooperation with Mount Arlington Borough and Roxbury Township, announce that a Public Information Center will be set up on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Mt. Arlington regarding the Howard Boulevard Traffic Safety Improvement Study.

Mt. Arlington: Jason A. Gil passed away suddenly on August 3, 2019 at Lake Hopatcong. He was 24 years of age.

In the following release from Jessica K. Murphy, President of Lake Hopatcong Foundation we find that Correspondent Anne Thompson from Weekend TODAY filmed” Lake Hopatcong’s place in the climate change discussion.” Using several local interviews.

This weekend the Hopatcong State Park will be filled the thrill and the excitement of the NJ State Powerboat Championships on September 14 - 15, 2019 from 11 - 5 PM.

LANDING, N.J. (September 12, 2019) — The seventh annual ‘Lake Loop’ for the benefit of Lake Hopatcong will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Hopatcong State Park.

The Lake Hopatcong Station is one of the most iconic buildings in our community, linking us with an era when the lake was a great northeast resort and thousands arrived by train weekly headed for their hotel, campsite, or cottage.

On the weekend of September 21 & 22 2019 the Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong will hold its Annual Fall Hybrid Striped Bass Contest on Lake Hopatcong.

The following Lake Hopatcong Fishing Report came in from Dow’s Boat Rental on (08/30/2019), showing that Lake Hopatcong is definitely open for business.

The following Lake Hopatcong Fishing Report came in from Dow’s Boat Rental on (08/13/2019) and covers the last Knee Deep Club Contest.

Over the last weekend, the Knee Deep Club held their annual Catfish Contest on Lake Hopatcong with a great turn-out of 49 entries.