Hopatcong News

Hopatcong may lose Mayor to Sussex freeholder Position

Hopatcong Mayor Sylvia Petillo is running for Sussex County freeholder and is teaming up with Freeholder George Graham in his re-election bid. If she is successful in her run for this position, that means that Hopatcong would be without a mayor for an interim period of time.

Marching Chiefs Perform for Sussex Firemen

The Hopatcong Marching Chiefs are proud to have marched in front of the Hopatcong Firemen in the 97th Annual Sussex County Firemen's Association Inspection Day & Parade, held on Saturday, October 1 in Sussex, New Jersey.

Clown sighting forces lockdown of Hopatcong School – Police vow to deal with the Clowns!

On Friday morning, a sighting of a creepy clown forced a lockdown of the Hopatcong Middle School for about 20 minutes. While the Hopatcong Police were not able to find the person(s) responsible, they did issue this stern statement.

Hopatcong Schools celebrate the Week of Respect

The Hopatcong Schools united with schools across Sussex County again this year to celebrate the Week of Respect. Throughout the week a variety of programs were arranged to encourage positive behaviors and to support anti-bullying.

Hopatcong Students work with NASA

On Thursday, September 29^th Hopatcong Middle and High School S.T.E.A.M. students traveled to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Guest Speaker, Gian Paul Gonzalez Speaks to Hopatcong High School Students

On Monday September 26th, Hopatcong High School teachers and administration welcomed Gian Paul Gonzalez for a staff professional development workshop.

Hopatcong Borough Schools Host Family Appreciation Night

The Hopatcong Borough School District held its first free Family Appreciation Night on the evening of Friday, September 30th.

Concerned Citizens for a Better Hopatcong Education endorse Gallagher and McLean

After the initial “Meet the Candidates” meeting the group known as Concerned Citizens for a Better Hopatcong Education endorsed Gallagher and McLean-based upon their fiscal expertise.

Lake Hopatcong Video brings Professional Video Services to our Area

Tom Lupo the owner of Lake Hopatcong Video is leveraging his 20+ years of experience in Video / Television Production and Advertising to help our local businesses increase their sales.

Meet the BOE Candidates hosted by the Concerned Citizens Group

Concerned Citizens for a Better Hopatcong Education is hosting a meeting October 4^th at the Senior Center, where they state… “Ask Questions-Get Answers-It’s that Simple!”

Hopatcong Board of Education – Now down to five candidates running in the race

As the New Jersey Harald was gathering BIO’s from the candidates, they found two candidates that needed to drop out of the race.

Hopatcong Implements 1:1 Chromebook Initiative

In an effort to further infuse technology into the curricula, the Hopatcong Borough School District has implemented a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for all students in grades four through twelve.

Hopatcong Borough Schools Celebrate Character Day

The Hopatcong Borough School District celebrated Character Day this past Thursday on September 22nd. All students in the district were educated on good character and were encouraged to display examples of good character throughout the day and school year.