Hopatcong Region

The entire Hopatcong School Distract has been worked hard across all areas to ensure that remote learning is providing the best experience for everyone involved. This remote learning also extends to holding Music and Band practices and even working with the Marching Band practices. 

As mentioned during the last Borough of Hopatcong Council meeting, the DPW has stepped up to help residents since the Recycling Center will be closed until at least June 1, 2020 due to social distancing requirements.

The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services hosts an event each May to honor older Americans during Older Americans Month.  This year’s celebration, originally scheduled to take place on May 1, has been cancelled to preserve and protect the health and well-being of our most valuable population during the current public health crisis. 

The virtual webinar of the Hopatcong Council Meeting that occurred on April 29, 2020, included multiple topics that are important to the community during this time, such as Grace Periods for Water, Sewer and Property Taxes. New services potentially being offered by the DPW for recycling and leaf bags, and the possibility of Borough employees being furloughed.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2020, the Hopatcong Online Facebook page lit-up regarding an alleged Baby Show Party that took place at the Hopatcong Community and Wellness Center, which is closed to the public at this time.

Pictured: Mr. Cerulo’s Music Class – Remote Learning

Virtual meeting of the Board of Education for the Hopatcong School District that occurred on April 27, 2020. During the meeting, the board made quick work of the agenda and focused on School & Budget updates, and the high-level of appreciation for the hard effort from everyone involved.

Once again, the hard-working volunteer group called "Helping Hopatcong" will be supporting the community through this period as they hold their fourth No Contact - Drive-Thru Food Bank this Wednesday April 29, 2020 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Hopatcong High School parking lot.

Project Self-Sufficiency recently received a grant in support of the agency’s food distribution program, The Food Pantry: Nourishing Our Neighbors, from the ACME Foundation Nourishing Neighbors program. 

The Hopatcong Board of Education will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM by Video Conference.

The following provides key updates regarding the Hopatcong School District. Today both Superintendents provided the following interview, where they provide key updates on reentry plans, how best to handle graduation, and much more.

The Hopatcong Community Resource and Wellness Center had already proven to be a valuable source of information and services during its first year of operation, and those efforts continue in this time of greater need under the leadership of Councilwoman Dawn Roberts.