Hopatcong Region

The new Hopatcong Flea Market is going all out this weekend with a Truck or Treat between the hours of 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday October 19, 2019. Besides all of the vendors with new and used items, Queen of the Hill Farms will be attendance with the following fall selections.

Follow your nose to the Sussex County Fairgrounds and celebrate all things honey & garlic at the 10th Annual Sussex County Harvest, Honey & Garlic Festival! The County of Sussex, the Sussex County Beekeepers Association, and the Garden State Garlic Growers are joining to showcase the great northwest October 12, 2019.

Hopatcong students will be participating in lessons on being Peacemakers using the High-Five Strategies.

Fredon Township, N.J. – A New Jersey State Trooper was lowered by rope to rescue a hiker and his dog after they became lost on a trail in a wooded area off of Yellow Frame Road in Fredon Township, Sussex County.

Art DiBenedetto, Hopatcong Superintendent of Schools, Announces - On Thursday, October 17th, third graders in Mrs. Tumminelli’s class performed math surgery.

The Hopatcong School District reinforced that Kindness Matters during the “Start with Hello” week long activity that started on September 23, 2019.

Hopatcong local Candice Smith has written her second book called The Man Behind the Beard that focuses on our local legend Pat Ficcio from Mount Arlington, who has played Santa Claus across New Jersey at nursing homes, children's hospital wards, retirement homes, churches, and schools for over 70 years.

Local Hopatcong Resident of 47 years, Rich Chiarella is looking to give back to the community in the form of a Home Holiday Decorating Contest for Hopatcong Residents.

On October 1, 2019 Fayez Dahan drive out of his driveway and has not been seen since. Based upon a possible sighting in Sussex County, the family is asking people to review their home video.

Monday October 13 a woman reported having seen a “VIRGINIA Grandparents” (University of Virginia) rear windshield decal (as pictured in the FIND FAYEZ flyer) on a vehicle being driven by a man. Her recollection was that she saw the vehicle early October but was unsure of the car type/color.

Based on the location of the sighting, if you live in the Sussex County, Branchville NJ, Culver’s Lake area and have surveillance cameras overlooking Rt 206, Morris Turnpike or other roads in the Sussex County, NJ vicinity please, please, please review your video footage looking for a Maroon Toyota Sienna minivan on Tuesday, Oct 1. Initially review the time period of 3:00pm - 6:00pm; but footage from as early as 2:30am Tuesday October 1 and into the evening may also be relevant.

Because we are also trying to eliminate the possibility of the spotted vehicle belonging to someone other than our missing father, does anyone from the above areas know of any vehicle with a “VIRGINIA Grandparents” decal on the back of the car? This is regardless of the vehicle type/color.

Looking at surveillance cameras is time critical because many devices are set to automatically record over earlier footage after a certain length of time.

The Dahan Family: With so much gratitude for your continued support, efforts, insights and prayers.

Please report any clues (see flyer) to Blooming Grove PA State Police 570-226-6718

On Saturday, October 6, the Hopatcong Marching Chiefs entertained hundreds of people in Sussex and Morris Counties. In the afternoon they proudly led the Hopatcong Fire Department in the 99th Annual Sussex County Fireman's Parade through the packed streets of Franklin.

Politics in any town can become interesting, and Hopatcong is no exception. As we head into the last month before the election, we have the unusual prospect of having a write-in candidate (with republican party endorsement), going up against the winner of the Republican primary.

On October 2., 2019, Sue Hill, the Hopatcong Education Association (HEA) President wrote the following public letter that accused the Board of Education of a lack of respect, and a clear lack of concern.