Your Letters to the Editor 

Dear Editor: 
I attended the memorial ceremony with my family to honor those killed and injured in the many explosions at Hercules. I can not help but notice that you did not mention the explosion of 1967 where several men were killed and injured. My father, Frank Meszaros was severely injured with burns on the majority of his body in that blast. Although not killed outright on that date, he was on permanent disability and died an early death at the age of 41. Please don't forget their story and the contribution they made to the plant's history. I am sure myself or my mother would be more than happy to share our story so they are not forgotten.
Regards, Judy Meyer   (January 10, 2006)
(Hello Judy, Regarding your note: I would welcome the idea of a new web page that educates people about the 1967 incident at Hercules Kenvil and pays Tribute to those killed or injured at that time. We have gathered lots of material on Hercules Kenvil since I put together that page on the 1940 incident, and we have added a more general history plant and it's place in Roxbury NJ history. Let me suggest this: You would write the article re the 1967 incident, and email us any photos or images you desire included on the page. I only ask that you make an attempt to call attention to all who were killed or hurt)

Hello,  I just stumbled across your website and wanted to thank you for it. I grew up in Roxbury/Ledgewood but left about 25 years ago, and your site made me very nostalgic for my former home town.
- I am wondering, since you have so much great knowledge about the area, if you might know something about the history of the house I grew up in. I can't remember the street number now, but it was located at the top of a steep hill on Route 46, almost directly across from the Ledgewood Drive-In (and Smiles Go-Go, much to my mother's chagrin!). It was a historic old victorian, which (at least I was told) had been moved from the bottom of the hill to the top via horse-drawn sled with the building of the highway. The only other property at the top of the hill when I lived there was a horse farm and border collie kennel owned by a signmaker named Danny (can't recall the last name). When my folks bought the place, there was no running water or plumbing, and the previous inhabitant had used a sistern; my parents built the first septic system and dug the well themselves. We kept sheep and chickens and I have great memories of exploring the Morris Canal (which formed our back property line) as a kid and finding patent medicine bottles buried in the yard.
- I tried to return about 15 years back, but the building had been taken over by a real estate company and they refused to let me see the interior at all. I'm wondering if the house still stands? I certainly hope so as it always felt, even in childhood, like a really special home.
- In any case, thanks for the great site and the reminder that I'm almost two decades overdue for a visit to my great little hometown.
Best, Jordan Harrison - (October, 2008)

 

 

This bridge carried Lakeside Boulevard over the Canal feeder. Yep, just one lane! Compare that to the four lane bridge in the same spot today! The Canal Lock is seen under the bridge, with Lake Hopatcong on the other side. 
Hopatcong & Sussex County are on the left of the river, Landing & Morris County on the right. The dog's name is Hypo.


This bridge carried Lakeside Boulevard over the Canal feeder. Yep, just one lane! Compare that to the four lane bridge in the
same spot today! The Canal Lock is seen under the bridge, with Lake Hopatcong on the other side. 
Hopatcong & Sussex County are on the left of the river, Landing & Morris County on the right. The dog's name is Hypo.

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