Hopatcong Region

The second week of the Hopatcong Marketplace is set to blast-off with a BIG BANG for the 4th of July.  In attendance will be artisans from around the county with fresh produce for your home bbq as well as other talented artists that are unique to our marketplace. 

Hopatcong Lake Regional News took a trip to the top of the old landfill today to check on the status of the Solar Field installation, which represents the largest single investment in the Borough of Hopatcong on one project.

According to the Governor, the New Jersey School Districts will be reopened this fall, his announcement was accompanied by 122 pages of what needs to happen, and what the new School Year will look like for the 2021 school year.

Today starts the Weed Harvesting for the 2020 Season as these machines start attacking the trimming and removing of a very thick population of weeds in Crescent Cove on Lake Hopatcong.

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Borough of Hopatcong continued the annual tradition of naming the Male and Female Seniors of the year, and for the first time a couple (Lola & John Scala) won the honor.

Parents of the Graduating Class of 2020 organized a big send-off today as they utilized Modick Park as the finish to the Parade, and provided a surprise “walk of fame” for the students, a group class photo and the honorary Hats-In-Air to ensure their graduation is special, even under current circumstances.

After months of the Superintendents, BOE, and the Mayor of Hopatcong fighting for what was “the best decision” for the Graduating Class 2020, this weekend marks the Celebration of the Graduation for over 100 Hopatcong High School Seniors.

After months of the Superintendents, BOE, and the Mayor of Hopatcong fighting for what was “the best decision” for the Graduating Class 2020, this weekend marks the Celebration of the Graduation for over 100 Hopatcong High School Seniors.

The Borough of Hopatcong held its Council Meeting on June 17, 2020, through Zoom technology. The following provides key highlights from the meeting and the ability to watch a recording of the entire meeting.

(Newton, NJ) The County of Sussex will be closing down the COVID-19 testing center at Sussex County Community College, effective Friday, June 19, due to a downtrend in testing since May 22.

World renowned composer Eric Whiatcre composed a new work especially for the pandemic entitled “Sing Gently", and several Hopatcong High School Students and Teachers participated. 

If within your School District you have an extraordinary teacher like Shawna Longo (STEAM, Music and Arts Integration Specialist at Durban School) who is highly educated, driven and nationally recognized for designing and evaluating cutting edge programs from across the nation, you can only expect that the School District will gain access to new proven and exciting educational tactics and tools.