Jefferson Region

The Lake Hopatcong section of Jefferson Township did have a rare High Voltage Event in October that was caused by scheduled maintenance and the failure of two system control devices, based upon the investigation from JCP&L.

The State Forest Fire Service has announced it will be doing prescribed burns today in a wooded section of Jefferson Township, at Camp Jefferson, to reduce undergrowth and other forest floor materials that have the potential to fuel wildfires.

Officer Charles Paskas, of the Jefferson Township Police Department, will receive the Traffic Safety Specialist, Level – 1, Leadership award at the New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association State Meeting being held in Bordentown NJ on Wednesday, December 4th.

The Jefferson Arts Committee invites you to enjoy holiday inspired musical and theatrical performances by its talented performing arts groups at this year’s Christmas in the Village event scheduled for Saturday, December 7 in the historic Village of Milton and vicinity.

On 10/31/2019 at 2:10pm, Jefferson Twp. Police Officers responded to the area of Route 15 North and Weldon Rd (6.9 mile marker) for a report of an overturned dump truck. Upon initial arrival, the driver of the vehicle was trapped inside the vehicle.

The Jefferson Township Police Department never miss a community fundraising event, and once again will join the police forces across America in the No Shave November, and you can donate to your favorite officer online!

LHF | By Holly Odgers - Laim and Ben will be at Little Nickis this Saturday collecting donations for the Lake Hopatcong Foundation.

Jefferson Township School Bands and Choruses will be performing in the 14th annual Christmas in the Village event scheduled for Saturday, December 7 coordinated by the Jefferson Arts Committee's Janet Breckenridge, a retired school band teacher herself who taught at White Rock School. 

The Jefferson Township Recreation Department’s Karate Program will begin a 5-week winter session on Monday, November 25, 2019 and continue through Monday December 23, 2019. The program is open to school age children ages Kindergarten and up as well as adults.

The Jefferson Arts Committee is excited about the Village Market Place Vendors that will be set up at Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 1’s firehouse at 162 Milton Road, Oak Ridge as part of the 14^th annual Christmas in the Village event.  

In recent times, Jefferson Township residents have been instrumental in helping solve investigations by the Jefferson Township Police Department.

During the 2019 Morris County Environmental Excellence Awards, Jefferson Township resident Ina Brau was named Bagtivist Extraordinaire for her work creating Shopping Bags from old T-Shirts.