Hopatcong News

A last-ditch effort to stop the Board of Public Utilities hearing of the Susquehanna-Roseland Project before it even began failed last week as a coalition of interveners, including the towns Montville and Parsippany, continued their fight against the massive power project.

At recent meetings of the Board of Directors of Boiling Springs Savings Bank, James Maitland was named assistant vice president and Marcella Salazar was promoted to assistant secretary, it was announced by Robert E. Stillwell, president and chief executive officer.

HOPATCONG -- Nicole Erin McQuade, granddaughter of Angelina Eichner of Hopatcong, married Todd Peter Spain in a ceremony at Maxim Glen in Hopatcong.

ROXBURY--Authorities recovered a submerged vehicle from Lake Hopatcong on Tuesday night that was found to be stolen from Clifton, state police said.

Johnny's Italian Grill is advertising Lobster Thermidor, a dish one can consume in a small, but pleasant dining room that offers a nice view of Lake Hopatcong.

When talking to Mark Wojtkiewicz of the band Absolution, one can feel a sense of momentum.

Carol Sanfilippo, 47, said she came outside after hearing gunshots outside her home, according to the report.

Police in this Sussex County town are continuing an investigation into claims that an injured deer shot twice by an officer allegedly lived for several hours, and police will undergo training on how to properly shoot an animal, said Chief John Swanson.

Morris County was very good to Chris Christie on Nov. 3, awarding him 98,750 votes - 59 percent of those cast.

Police are investigating two neighbors' claims that a deer shot twice by an officer lived at least for four more hours, cradled in the lap of a sympathetic resident.

JEFFERSON--A Wharton man was injured after crashing his car into a vehicle and a bridge while traveling north on Route 15 on Tuesday night, police said.

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

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.