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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the two Hopatcong seniors just honored for decades of service

Be sure to catch Garden State Yacht Club - Open House on the Hopatcong Patch calendar

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Hey there, Hopatcong! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the two Hopatcong seniors just honored for decades of service
  • Why Hopatcong's waterfront lifestyle is drawing New Jersey homebuyers now

Also on today's calendar: Garden State Yacht Club - Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kean Hosts Fourth Annual Seniors of Distinction Event (house.gov) — Two longtime Hopatcong volunteers, Mary Butt and Alfred Zotynia, were honored as the borough's 2026 Female and Male Seniors of the Year at Congressman Tom Kean Jr.'s Seniors of Distinction event in Bridgewater. Their decades of service through St. Clare's Hospital, local churches, and Hopatcong Seniors Inc. were spotlighted alongside other standout seniors from across the district.
   

• 10 New Jersey Communities That Offer a Dynamic Lifestyle Appeal (wmmr.com) — Hopatcong earns a spot on a new list of New Jersey communities seen as great places to start fresh, highlighted for its waterfront lifestyle and Lake Hopatcong access. With a July 2026 median home price around $465,000 and strong appeal for remote workers tied to Morris County jobs, it's compared with other relatively affordable, livable towns statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Festive Polo Match Ends in Tie, Raises Funds for Project Self-Sufficiency —Project Self-Sufficiency Read on Patch
  • Snipes posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Dover. Apply here.
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Cashier (RoNetco NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopatcong here.

🗞 Nearby News

Andover

  • Head-On Crash on Route 206 Kills Hopatcong Woman, Injures Lake Hiawatha Driver (parsippanyfocus.com)

Roxbury

  • Roxbury Opens Aviation Program to Public with 'Learn to Fly' Course (tapinto.net)
  • Jamtoberfest '26 Brings a Full Day of Jam Bands to Roxbury on Saturday, October 3 (shopmorriscounty.com)
  • There's a new top public school in latest New Jersey Super 25 rankings (dailyrecord.com)

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Ok Hopatcong! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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