Hopatcong Region

The following are the highlights and the full recording of the Borough of Hopatcong Council Meeting that was held on April 7, 2021, by Zoom Technology.

Members of the Hopatcong Woman’s Club gathered on a sunny weekday morning to plant brilliant blue pinwheels in a section of Modick Park. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the pinwheels are attention-getting symbols meant to raise awareness of the issue in the general community. For more information: www.preventchildabuse.org

The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services is in the process of conducting a survey to identify the needs of seniors (age 60+) who reside in the County.

(Newton, NJ) Several members of Sussex County’s Board of County Commissioners and the County Administrator toured the vaccination site together at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Thursday with a member of Congress.

The Borough of Hopatcong School District will be holding their outdoor Spring Musical “Grease” using out-of-box thinking, and a ton of determination from the leadership team, students, and the school administration.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes Eric Petersen whereby Proclamation – he has earned the Arrow of Light Award progressing him into the Boy Scouts. As mentioned by the Mayor and Council Members this award is given based upon great service already given to the community.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes Aiden Hanf whereby Proclamation – he has earned the Arrow of Light Award progressing him into the Boy Scouts. As mentioned by the Mayor and Council Members this award is given based upon great service already given to the community.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes Parker Arn whereby Proclamation – he has earned the Arrow of Light Award progressing him into the Boy Scouts. As mentioned by the Mayor and Council Members this award is given based upon great service already given to the community.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes Jason Pierce whereby Proclamation – he has earned the Arrow of Light Award progressing him into the Boy Scouts. As mentioned by the Mayor and Council Members this award is given based upon great service already given to the community.

(Newton, NJ) The County of Sussex was faced with pandemic challenges which included having been one of the only New Jersey counties passed over initially for federal funds to fight COVID, yet during the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners’ recent budget workshop meeting, it was revealed that the 2021 estimated budget is lower than the adopted 2020 budget by approximately $2.2 million or 1.91%.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes James Lake whereby Proclamation – he has earned the Arrow of Light Award progressing him into the Boy Scouts. As mentioned by the Mayor and Council Members this award is given based upon great service already given to the community.

The Hopatcong Girl Scout Troop 97453 was widely successful due to the high level of Community Support! Reports Katelin Dora from Girl Scout Troop 97453 cookie management. "The community response was overwhelming from the Police Department, Mayor, and so many residents."