Sam Slobodzian holds the only catch of the day while Ice fishing on Lake Hopatcong in Hopatcong State Park in Landing, NJ on Sunday, January 26, 2025Get Photo Braydon Coleman cleans off some ice to ...

Emergency responders practicing ice rescues on Lake Hopatcong got more than they expected on Wednesday when their training was interrupted by a real-life emergency: an iceboater in need of help.

Morris County first responders came together to rescue an 82-year-old man from the freezing waters at Lake Hopatcong in Mount Arlington. Teams jumped into action on Wednesday after a report came in ...