Jefferson Region

On February 25, 2020 members of Jefferson Township Fire Department (JTFD #1) attended the Fire academy to practice on the car fire simulator to stay sharp.

Jefferson Township High School students in the Project Kind Club will be mass-producing 600 sandwiches on March 12, 2020, to feed the Homeless, and they need our food donations to help make it a reality.

The Jefferson Township Recreation Department’s Karate Program will start the new 10-week program from March 23 through June 8 in the Main Lodge at Camp Jefferson (81 Weldon Road).

The Jefferson Township Police have put out a request for residents in the following areas to contact them by emailing tips@jeffersonpolice.com.

Crafters and Vendors don’t want to miss one of the largest Craft and Vendor fairs in the area. Join the Ladies’ Auxiliary indoor Craft & Vendor Fair on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the JTFD#2 Fire House on Route 15 South from 10am-3pm.

The Lake Hopatcong area is a great place to be in the summer, as the residents are treated to multiple sources of free or low cost summer outdoor concerts. This year the Jefferson is the first to announce their schedule for 2020, and we are sure that Roxbury, Windlass, and Jersey Girl Market is not far behind.

The Jefferson Township Historical Society will hold a membership meeting on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm in the Riker Room of the Jefferson Public Library, 1031 Weldon Road, Jefferson, NJ.  

Jefferson Township:  The Museum Garden Club of Jefferson will meet on Wednesday, March 11 in the Riker Room of the Jefferson Township Library, Weldon Road, Jefferson, at 7:00 p.m.

The Jersey Hills Wood Carvers (JHWC) is a small, diverse group of people sharing their passion, time, knowledge and joy of woodcarving. The club's objective is to promote interest in and appreciation of the art of wood carving to all.

As the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) Student Leadership Team starts their second year, Hopatcong Lake Regional News had the opportunity to meet with founder and leader Meghan Craig of the Morris County Environmental Science Academy at Jefferson Township High School. (Watch the full interview)

The Jefferson Arts Committee is planning to bring great entertainment to Jefferson Township this Spring, featuring Jefferson Jazz Band, Community Chorus and Players.

At approximately 1:09 a.m. on February 2, 2020, a 25 year old male was struck by a vehicle in the area of 619 Rt. 15 South which left the scene.