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5 Ways to Beat the Heat in Hopatcong

Read these tips, use common sense.

Forecasts say Hopatcong could see highs around 95 degrees on Wednesday.

Meaning: You're going to need to find a way to stay cool. Patch has some suggestions.

  1. You Need to Grab a Cold Drink: While Quick Chek and offer some good stuff, could be considered Hopatcong's cold-drink master. And while you're at it, take a load off. The coffee shop has free wireless Internet access and air conditioning.
  2. You Need to Hit the State Park: Know that huge body of water everyone around here brags about? Now's when it will come in handy. Grab a buddy, head to the and jump in the lake.
  3. You Need to Check Out the Library: Head down the road to Stanhope, crack open a book and bask in the (literal) coolness of the . And if you're really not the book type, they've got free wireless Internet access, too.
  4. You Need to Know Who to Call: If you or anybody you know experiences health problems due to the heat, call 911 or the Hopatcong police department at (973) 398-5000.
  5. You Need to Find Shade: Patch will have none of this "sitting in the sun" stuff. If you must be outside, find a nice tree with plenty of shade. Or head to the gazebo with a magazine and plenty of water.

How else could Hopatcong beat the heat? Tell us in the comments.

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