Lafayette Township hosts Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Challenge
Lafayette. Seventeen youth participated in a fishing challenge at Lafayette Township Park/Pond on June 6 through the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs program aimed at promoting healthy, drug-free activities.
| 08 Jun 2026 | 02:56
Madelyn and Joe Wiliamson of Lafayette caught a catfish. (
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Ethan and Areli Moran of Newton fish. (
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Lafayette Township participated in the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs fishing challenge on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Lafayette Township Park/Pond, where 17 participants competed in categories including largest fish and most fish caught.
The program is designed to encourage school-aged children to avoid tobacco, drug and alcohol use by offering alternatives that promote learning to fish, developing an appreciation for aquatic resources and building positive life skills.