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Coming up: Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night on the Hopatcong Patch calendar
Good morning Hopatcong! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Hopatcong runners placed at the 2026 Garret Invitational.
Also on today's calendar: Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Garret Invitational 2026 - pod 2 frosh combined (Raw) (milesplit.com) — Hopatcong High School runners Allyson Castaneda and Grace Jurgaitis competed in the 3200-meter frosh combined race at the 2026 Garret Invitational, finishing 23rd and 26th. The detailed results highlight how Hopatcong athletes stacked up against peers from Dover, DePaul Catholic, Hoboken, Mahwah, and other North Jersey schools. 
📸 Around Hopatcong
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopatcong
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★ Featured events ★
- Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night →
American Legion Post 278, 119 NJ-183, Stanhope
6:00 pm - Hopatcong Monthly Market - NEW DATE Sunday 10/4 →
Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
11:00 am - Annual Tricky Tray →
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 16
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Happy Birthday America - 250 years →
Van Kirk Homestead Museum, 336 Main St, Sparta
1:00 pm - Stryper Live in Concert →
The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
8:00 pm - The Outlaws →
The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
8:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 - All Day Concert & Festival →
1:00 pm - Sparta Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Gary Letizia →
Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Squad, 14 S Sparta Ave, Sparta
9:00 am - Indian Hills JV Football @ Hopatcong →
Hopatcong High School, 2A Windsor Ave, Hopatcong
4:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church →
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta
10:00 am - Celebrate Fall, a Shopping Extravaganza in Hopatcong →
Saint Jude Roman Catholic Church, 40 Maxim Dr, Hopatcong
10:00 am - Bridge Marina End of Season Fleet Sale & Open House →
Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Rd, Jefferson
11:00 am
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
📣 Hopatcong Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arbor Lodging posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper/Room Attendant in Stanhope. Apply here.
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Denture Lab Technician - Digital Trainee in Wharton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopatcong here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roxbury
- Roxbury Football Trounces Rival Randolph on a Blustery Evening (tapinto.net)
- Fall Driveway Check: What to Fix Before Winter, From Roxbury's All County Paving (shopmorriscounty.com)
Sparta
- Brian St. John to perform at Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub (spartaindependent.com)
- Sparta Deserves Answers Before Voting (tapinto.net)
Newton
- $250K In Federal Funding Coming To Newton Police (tapinto.net)
- Renovation project breaks ground at Dennis Branch library in Newton (wrnjradio.com)
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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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