Week in Review: No Contest, The End

Another week, another batch of interesting stories in Hopatcong. Our Week in Review gives you a chance to catch up on the biggest headlines. If you've got any news tips, e-mail Hopatcong Patch at brendan@patch.com.

NO CONTEST Hopatcong's mayor, an incumbent councilman and a council newcomer snagged easy wins in Tuesday's elections despite a last-minute write-in campaign that snagged more than a few votes. Click for the story.

REFERENDUM PASSED Hopatcong will most likely combine its planning and zoning boards into a single land-use board after a referendum passed asking borough residents their opinion. A day after the vote, zoning board President Kenneth Trumpore said he supported the measure. Click for more.

END OF A RUN Hopatcong High School's football team fell to Ramsey, 35-6, on the road in the North 1, Group 2 first round on Friday. The loss brought the end of a surprising season for the Chiefs, who turned around from last year's 4-5 campaign to go 6-3. Click here for photos and the story from Hopatcong's last game.

HONORING HEROES The borough hosts a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Field on Friday. Several speakers spoke about the importance of remembering those who have served America. Click for video.

THAT'S A HUGE FISH A man caught a monster fish in Lake Hopatcong earlier this week. Check out this whopper .