Hopatcong Region

During the start of the July 15,2020 Borough of Hopatcong Council meeting the Mayor requested a moment of Silence for the loss of Ruth Klein and John M. Scala for their long service to Hopatcong.

Thanks to the Hopatcong and surrounding communities for their support of our food collection efforts during the COVID pandemic. The main collection area in the Hopatcong Post Office continues to collect non-perishable food items to assist those in need right in our own backyard. Please continue to support this worthy cause by stopping by with items for our bin! (no glass please).

A Local Hopatcong Resident sent an official notice to the Land Use, stating the intent to sue after his comments from the last meeting were rejected in not removing the Borough Attorney.

On July 8, 2020, the Mayor of Hopatcong was on hand to watch over the start of his New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) Grant Project. This initiative was driven by the Mayor, while the official Lake Hopatcong Commission, Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Princeton Hydro filed the majority of other Grant requests. The Mayor filed his request to ensure that Crescent Cove was included in the process.

The main drive of Hopatchung Rd. that runs through the center of Hopatcong Borough celebrates everything that is good about the Borough with Christmas Lights, American Flags, and now Hopatcong Hometown Hero banners.

The Hopatcong Schools District just ended the Rocket League 2020 Tournaments for 65 beginners and experienced players, which ended the six-week trial period for the new eSports league. The following article announces the winners of the Tournaments, what the students learned in the process, and where this is going in the future.

It seemed like the Hopatcong Marketplace was the place to be on the 4^th of July, as the Marketplace saw several new vendors with a very steady flow of customers.

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.