Hopatcong News

JEFFERSON--Police and firefighters rescued a Raccoon Island resident after her row boat capsized on Lake Hopatcong on Sunday night.

A man was run over by his broken down Jeep today after he tried pushing the vehicle into an automotive repair shop in Hopatcong, and then attempted to climb inside, police said.

By BRUCE A. SCRUTON bscruton@njherald.com Nearly 40 Sussex County residents are being sought by the federal government wanting to give them a tax refund.

Photo by Amy Paterson/New Jersey Herald Pope John seniors Greg Moore, of Newton, right, and Dillon White, of Newton, try to make space for more food in the Skylands Ride bus they stuffed with food for the Sussex County Social Services food pantry Tuesday.

Photo by Bruce A. Scruton/New Jersey Herald Richard Bunce, right, and Howard Baker congratulate each other after it was announced Tuesday night that they had won seats on the Hopatcong Borough Council.

Voters of two towns could give their emergency volunteers some financial perks at the polls next week.

Tulsa Trail School students surround music teacher Luis Mendez, who won a costume contest dressed as a baby.

In the past decade, voters in Hopatcong have seldom seen a Democrat on the ballot for a council seat.

Earlier this summer, Judy Lapides of Morristown spotted a litter of stray kittens under her deck.

While Republican candidates for council have twice been found in violation of a borough ordinance, the candidates have gained an extra week to keep the signs up before possible fines and jail time begin accruing.

Some Sussex County muncipalities will have curfews in pace for this Halloween weekend.

A former Morristown woman who was left a paraplegic after her Dodge Neon was rear-ended on an exit ramp of Route 287 in 2005 has settled her lawsuit claims for $4 million, according to her attorney.

Dog licenses must be renewed no late than Jan. 31, 2010. After that date the fee increases.

HOPATCONG - Jessica Lee West and Jeremy Kevin Pierson held their wedding and reception at Mountain Spring Lake Resort in Reeders, Pa.

A 17-year-old accused of the unprovoked stabbing of a guest at a party in May in Roxbury was ''waived up'' today to be tried as an adult in criminal court.

MOUNT OLIVE - Julia and Richard Filtz Jr. of Hopatcong announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Filtz of Flanders to John O'Connell, also of Flanders.

Ground was broken for the Morris Canal, a 102-mile waterway that carried coal from Pennsylvania to North Jersey and New York City, on this day in 1825.

The Morris County Park Commission will tally up the costs of the services it offers the Lake Hopatcong Commission to help that organization determine its own costs for weed control.

Sussex County has received two additional state grants to help with the transition to and start-up costs of shared services with municipalities in the county.

A New York City woman accused of letting her children starve to dangerous levels during their extended stay at a Hopatcong cabin will face a jury this month.