Who we are

We are residents just like you from all walks of life.  We have reviewed impact studies done by the builder, attended planning board meetings, talked to State and Federal environmental groups and soil and water conservation departments.

 Purpose of this website

To educate Hopatcong residents about the pending 183 million dollar 662 unit senior housing project being considered by our town's planning board.  It consists of apartments, townhouses and single family dwellings.

About the building site

The site is a tract of land approximately 300 acres stretching from Hopatcong Heights to Sparta-Stanhope Rd.  It was considered for the Highlands core, defined as the most vital watershed lands in a region that supplies drinking water to half of the State of New Jersey. The tract fits all of the criteria to be included in the core; steep slopes, streams, ponds and wetlands. It is also home to abundant wildlife and some species listed as endangered.

Our decision

After considerable research we feel that this project contradicts the Borough's Master Pan and will hurt Hopatcong. We think that it is wrong for Hopatcong and should NOT be built as currently planned.

Our goal

Our goal is to do our utmost to bring our decision to the attention of Federal, State and local officials and to make the residents of Hopatcong aware of this pending project. We hope to enlist the help of residents who are as passionate as we are about our town's future.

Ways to help

You can help by attending future planning board meetings, talk to your neighbors, contact your Federal, State and local officials and consider joining one of our two citizen committees.

Ways to contact citizen's groups

C.C.H. - Concerned Citizens of Hopatcong email: michaeljnowell@cs.com (leave phone #)

H.O.P.E. - Hopatcong's Organization to Preserve our Environment - Rick LaIacoma (973) 398-3071

Contact michaeljnowell@cs.com for a lawn sign.  Make others aware of what is happening in our town.