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Reminder: Mandatory Cold Weather PFD Wear in Effect Nov. 1
If you love getting out on the lake, even as the weather cools, here’s a friendly reminder that New Jersey’s Mandatory Cold Weather PFD Wear…

October 29, 2025
Community, Safety

NJ Boat Regulation Commission meeting at Lake Hopatcong, July 9
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 9, at 10 am when the NJ Boat Regulation Commission will once again hold its July meeting at the Lake Hopatcong…

June 24, 2025
Community, Recreation, Safety

A marine police boat floats in Lake Hopatcong.
Before You Launch: Lake Hopatcong Boating Safety Reminders
With the boating season underway, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Sgt. Anthony Buro from the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau want…

June 09, 2025
Community, Recreation, Safety

Once-a-Year Opportunity: Order Your B-SAFE Dock Number
This is it... Your only chance to get a B-SAFE dock number in 2025! B-SAFE (Blue Signs Are For Emergencies) dock numbers are small…

April 18, 2025
Community, Safety

Donna and Cait skate on the Lake.
Ice, Ice, Baby!
With fifty-degree temps in the forecast next week, it’s hard to believe that just a few days ago, I was teetering on ice skates just off my coworker…

February 27, 2025
Community, Environment, Recreation, Safety

Ice safety: What you need to know before venturing out
The recent frigid temperatures have many eager for activities like skating, ice fishing, and snowmobiling on Lake Hopatcong. Understanding how to determine safe…

December 23, 2024
Community, Safety

Ice retardant systems: Balancing protection, safety, and environmental impact
The following information on the safe usage of ice retardant systems has been provided by the Lake Hopatcong Commission.  The idea of protecting in-lake…

December 02, 2024
Environment, Safety

NJ Boat Regulation Commission meeting at Lake Hopatcong, July 10
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 10, at 10 am when the NJ Boat Regulation Commission will once again hold its July meeting at the Lake Hopatcong…

June 20, 2024
Community, Safety

How to get a free vessel safety check
To help make boating as safe as possible, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons have certified vessel examiners who…

May 21, 2024
Safety

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