Frequently asked questions about Borough meetings, contacts, and the website.


How to I find my way around the website easily to obtain the information I am looking for?

The information is listed in two ways on the Site Map which you can obtain by clicking below. You can either find it by categories or alphabetically on the Site Map. The page order of this website is explained in the diagram which shows your location on each page. You can also navigate through the site with the menu categories on the left of each page.  Site Map


Where are the Municipal Offices and what are the office hours ?

With three exceptions all the Borough offices are in the Municipal Building located at
111 River Styx Rd. The Health department is in the Health Building which is adjacent to the Municipal Building. The Recreation Director has an office in the upper level of the Civic Center on Lakeside Boulevard. In addition to the office in the Municipal Building the Department of Public Works can be contacted at offices in the DPW Building across the street from the Municipal Building.

Office hours for all Borough offices is 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except that the Borough Garage is open from 7 AM to 3:30 PM and the Construction Official starts at 7 AM.


How can I obtain the phone numbers of Borough Officials?

Open the DIRECTORY. The telephone numbers and, where appropriate, the e-mail and fax numbers are listed there. Also, when you go to a particular department, board or commission, the information is given.


Where can I find the schedules of all the various Borough Government Meetings?

The scheduled meeting dates are given at the location on the website for the particular board, commission or committee. With the exception of the Board of Health, which meets in the Health Building, all the meetings are in the Municipal Building. With the exception of the Recreation Commission, which meets at 8 PM, all meetings start at 7:30. The Mayor and Council meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The Planning Board meets on the first and third Tuesday. The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets the second Wednesday. The Environmental Commission meets the fourth Wednesday. The Open Space/Recreation Committee does not meet every month.


How can I Interact with and communicate with the various Borough Departments
or Officials?

You can contact them by mail at the Municipal Building, 111 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, NJ 07843. You can telephone, and where appropriate, send an e-mail or a fax item to them using the information listed in the DIRECTORY. The information is also listed with the description of the particular office, board, department or commission.


Where can I find information on employment with the Borough of Hopatcong?

Look under ADMINISTRATION for EMPLOYMENT/BIDS.


How do I get an item listed on the monthly calendar or on the Borough's sign adjacent
to the Municipal Building ?

Contact the Borough Clerk. That office is listed under ADMINISTRATION.