Hopatcong Lake Regional News
News and Events for the Lake Hopatcong Region
Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces that Kayron Jackson, aka Alkama Jackson, aka “Keys,” of Mount Olive, has been indicted on numerous charges stemming from an investigation into the May death of Jennifer Ward, 35, in Jefferson Township.
The Jefferson Twp. Police Department would like to make its residents aware of the Township’s curfew ordinance regarding under age curfew for the Halloween season.
The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on Sunday, November 5, 2017, from 1 to 4 pm. Featured this month will be the Museum’s display of vintage and antique quilts.
The Jefferson Arts Committee will host the 12th annual Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 2 from 10 am to 4 pm in the historically designated Village of Milton (vicinity of Milton and Dover-Milton Roads) in the Milton/Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township.
The Jefferson Township Recreation is accepting online registrations for the 10th Fall season of the Challenger Soccer Program for special needs children. Boys and girls age 5 – 18 (or the completion of high school) with physical or mental challenges are invited to join this program.
The Jefferson Township Recreation Department’s Karate Program will begin its next 5-week session on Monday, November 20, 2017 and continue through Monday, December 18, 2017 ending out the year. The program is open to school age children ages Kindergarten and up as well as adults.
Experience the excitement of New Jersey Devils hockey live at Prudential Center on Saturday, October 28 as the three-time Stanley Cup Champions play the Arizona Coyotes with a 7pm puck drop and receive a free Devils’ drawstring bag.
The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will participate in the 8th Annual Pathways of History Tour of Historic Places in Morris County.
Following the Jefferson Township Recreation Department’s annual Fall Festival event on Saturday, October 21, Jefferson Recreation proudly presents the 29th annual Halloween Haunted House at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong – rain or shine.
Jefferson Township Police Officer of the month for September goes to Detective Justin Gjelsvik. Detective Gjelsvik has been a township resident since 1976.
The Jefferson Township Recreation Department will host its annual Fall Festival at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road on Saturday, October 21 from 10 am to 3 pm. This event and all activities are free to the public except where noted.
On Friday, September 15, the June 2017 to June 2018 Jefferson Township Registered Teen Scene students will enjoy a trip aboard the Miss Lotta sailing on Lake Hopatcong, Mini Golf at Lake Hopatcong Golf Club, DJ Earl, Photo Booth, Pizza and Snacks.