There is no known remedy to this chestnut blight. It attacks all chestnut trees alike, whether in a millionaire’s park or farmer’s woodlot... Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is one of…
“The ski area... off Weldon Road, near Milton, was a very popular place during the winter. Not only residents in the area enjoyed the thrilling sport, but people …
Though it is hard to imagine today, ice was once big business at Lake Hopatcong. The ice industry employed hundreds of workers each winter, and trains carried many tons of…
Called by Thomas Edison “the most versatile man in America,” Hudson Maxim was an inventor, scientist, author and explosives expert. He was first drawn to Lake Hopatcong at the…
There was probably no ride more associated with Bertrand Island Park than its roller coaster and it was this ride that put Bertrand Island on the map as an amusement…
Is it really possible that Bertrand Island Park has been closed over 35 years? Of all the attractions and amusements that have existed at Lake Hopatcong, none was more beloved…
Born in Evansville, Indiana, in 1890, Joe Cook was an unlikely choice to become one of Lake Hopatcong’s most famous residents. From humble beginnings, Cook rose to the highest echelon…
On September 6, 1882, the Central Railroad of New Jersey ran the first passenger train to Lake Hopatcong. For the 1883 season the Central Railroad commenced regular passenger service to…
The Windlass is one of Lake Hopatcong’s most popular restaurants. Today, one may wonder how establishments such as the Windlass, Alice’s and the Jefferson House wound up at the end…
When discussing the greatest comedy teams of all time, the top three that are usually mentioned are Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, and Abbott and Costello. These men helped…