HOPATCONG BOROUGH, N.J. (Sussex County) — Borough officials in Hopatcong are disputing what they described as false and misleading information circulating publicly about the possible closure of the borough’s senior center.
In a statement released May 8, the borough said the Hopatcong Senior Center is not closing and that its lunch program is not at risk.
“We want to make it perfectly clear that the Senior Center is NOT closing nor is the lunch program in anyway in harms way,” the borough said in the statement.
Officials said the Hopatcong Senior Center is the largest nutrition lunch facility in Sussex County.
The borough acknowledged that staffing shortages and other daily operational issues had recently occurred but said those problems have since been corrected.
“Make no mistake the Borough of Hopatcong is 100% committed to the senior and nutrition site,” officials said.
The borough also urged residents with concerns or questions to contact municipal officials directly through the “Contact Us” or “Report an Issue” options on the borough website to verify information.
Officials said residents should avoid relying on outside sources that “may not be providing factual information.”
