Hopatcong Region

During the Borough of Hopatcong Council Meeting that was held on May 5, 2021, the yearly budget for 2021 was approved with a zero tax increase, this the third year in a row that the borough has kept taxes flat for the residents.

The Hopatcong Woman’s Club received the Domestic Violence Awareness Award at the Annual NJSFWC (New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs) Virtual Convention held April 26^th and 27^th for our work with the I Support the Girls Project.

During the 04/07/2021 meeting of the Borough of Hopatcong Ordinance 5-2021 was passed that prohibited recreational marijuana sales and growth within the Borough until more public feedback can be obtained. (Note: This excludes Medical Marijuana or Dispensaries which are permitted).

The Hopatcong Hometown Heroes Banner program has a deadline of April 30, 2021 to be included in the offical announcement during theHopatcong Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2021. 

During the council meeting on April 21, 2021 the announcement was made that Spring has Sprung – and the Borough has an estimated 7,000+ Tons of blacktop headed to Hopatcong Roads in 2021.

It is with immense pride that we are able to report the Borough of Hopatcong will receive a distinguished seedling of the World Trade Center Survivor Tree that will be planted in Fireman's Park.

NEWTON (April 23, 2021) - Food and gardening are at the forefront of Sussex County Community College's newest enrichment programs designed with the community in mind.

Today the Borough of Hopatcong recognizes Aaron Mood for completing his Eagle Scout award in the repairs and fencing in Squire Park. During the process he created GoFundMe site to establish funds to replace, refurbish, and repaint the wooden fence at Squire field. The remainder of the money was donated to a local town organizations.

The following are the highlights and the full recording of the Zoom Meeting for the Borough of Hopatcong Land Use Board that occurred on April 20, 2021.

This small army of 26 Scouts and 13 leaders we call Hopatcong Pack 88 can always be seen working across the town on Trash Clean-up, Planting Trees and Flowers, and assisting in Community Events. And now they are expanding their successful Lawn Flag program into a yearlong event.

It is with great honor that Hopatcong will honor and remember two Hopatcong Brothers that give their lives during World War II, during the banner program for this year’s unveiling on Memorial Day Weekend. And they need your assistance in helping to remember and pay the proper respects during the important town ceremony.