Hopatcong Region

The Borough of Hopatcong after over a year of public restrictions was finally able to hold a fully-featured Hopatcong Days, with the value-added Hopatcong Marketplace. This event brought together over 100 vendors, music, games, and fun for the entire family.

It’s that time again… for the Hopatcong PBA 149 Food Truck and Music Fest that has grown into a major Lake Hopatcong event! And this year they are hosting their archrivals the aka. “the Hot Rodders”, that are known for zipping around Lake Hopatcong leaving rubber on the road.

The Borough of Hopatcong held the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Fireman’s Park that was updated with several artifacts in remembrance of 9/11. On the 20^th anniversary, the Borough provided a very thoughtful memory of this solemn occasion in our history.

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Hopatcong Seniors Incorporated celebrated their 50^th Anniversary in grand style thanks to their Officers, Trip Committee, and strong membership that handled this elaborate event and decorations at St. Jude’s Church.

Newton, NJ. (September 8, 2021) - Family Promise of Sussex County is working with Walgreens in Newton to offer free flu vaccines to community members.

[Newton, NJ] The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services recognizes the need for supports and services for caregivers.The 2021 Caregiver Expo event will take place on Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club located at 88 Lawrence Road in Lafayette, NJ.

The following are the highlights, summary, and the full recording of the Borough of Hopatcong Council Meeting that was held on September 1, 2021.

Hopatcong, NJ, August 19, 2021 – Tyler Esterly, a member of Scouting Troop 91/151 and a resident of Hopatcong, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) offers. Only 3 to 4 percent of Scouting members ever attain this prestigious honor.

NEWTON, N.J. - Hundreds of high-paying, skilled technician jobs go unfilled each year in the United States, and some of those are in Northern New Jersey at companies you might not have heard of with names like Thorlabs, Esco Optics, and Inrad Optics.

Twice a year, in Hopatcong, they have a town-wide garage sale where our Lake Hopatcong Communities come to find that provide hard to find treasures.

The Borough of Hopatcong celebrated the opening of the New Dog Park on August 14, 2021, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. This project was years in the development as to location, funding, and construction. The finishing result is an exclusive theme-park designed around our four legged furry friends.