ROCKAWAY, NJ -- Morris County and Atlantic Health System (AHS) will be phasing down operations at the Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall over the next month as New Jersey closes in on its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of adults in response to the pandemic, announced county officials.

The Morris County vaccination center will remain ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy reported on Sunday that the state of New Jersey has now administered 8,885,212 total doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccines and that 4,355,540 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated.

COVID numbers remain low in the state. On Sunday, Murphy reported 180 new positive PCR tests, raising the total to 888,927 total positive PCR tests since the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — While 73% of New Jerseyans say they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and another 10% say they will likely get a shot, there are still 16% who remain unwilling to take the vaccine, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

The large number of Garden State residents getting vaccinated is a drastic change from the widespread vaccine ...

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy has ended the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency after 15 months, but he will continue to keep his executive powers under 14 orders that will continue through the end of the year.

“Today’s lifting of the COVID-19 public health emergency is a clear and decisive step on the path toward normalcy,” Murphy said in a June 4 ...

NEW JERSEY -- Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Coughlin pass legislation that enables the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. 

"New Jerseyans have proven their resilience over the past 15 months as our state has fought the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we take a substantial step toward restoring normalcy to our state and to the lives of ...

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is joining with the National Safety Council in recognizing National Safety Month during the month of June and is using this time of heightened awareness to promote a lifesaving partnership with Waze, which identifies the location of grade crossings on their mobile app throughout the state. This collaboration is paramount to the effort of effectively promoting ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Denville Township Council unanimously introduced two ordinances at its June 1 meeting that relate to cannabis and smoking restrictions.

The first ordinance concerns the prohibition of any cannabis business operations within township boundaries.

“As you are likely aware, the State of New Jersey legalized recreational cannabis,” said Business Administrator ...

TRENTON, NJ — Office employees will be allowed to return to work without the need to wear masks or social distance, as long as they have proof of being vaccinated against the coronavirus, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest executive order.

The order, which takes effect on June 4, also lifts minimum staffing levels in the workplace and allows employers to call back employees who have ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Jonathan G.S. Koppell has been selected as Montclair State University’s ninth president, the Board of Trustees announced last week. A nationally regarded scholar of policy, organization and management who transformed the public affairs college at Arizona State University (ASU) into one of the largest, best and most innovative in the nation, Koppell will start on August ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- In the wake of the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, at the Morris County School of Technology (Vo-Tech), much effort has been put into keeping physical education alive and running.

“As a teacher whose main objective is to get students to move and find activities that they enjoy and can sustain for a lifetime to come, the thought of teaching PE [physical ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- COVID-19 restrictions have limited visitors to public schools. Students of Riverview Elementary School in Denville welcomed special guests notwithstanding the restrictions. Therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy (CCPT) stopped by to provide the students a little tender loving care. CCPT is a nonprofit organization based in Madison, New Jersey, whose mission is to ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After three consecutive attempts at fitting in six and a half innings, fourth-seed Morris Knolls varsity softball went scoreless against top-seed Livingston, 6-0, in the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Section 1, Group 4, tournament on Thu June 10 in Livingston.

Golden Eagle Haley Gibbons robbed Livingston pitcher, Sophia ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The fourth-seed Morris Knolls softball team defeated 12th-seed Ridgewood, 7-0, in the quarterfinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament in Denville on Sat June 5.

In her return to the mound, Morris Knolls’s Maggie Chinnadurai pitched a six-inning one-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks.

DENVILLE, NJ – The fourth-seed Morris Knolls softball team defeated 13th-seed Kearny, 14-0, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament in Denville on Tue June 1.

Morris Knolls’s Maggie Chinnadurai pitched a four-inning one-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk. Leah Kleczkowski threw in the fifth ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Effective Fri June 4, an Executive Order signed by Gov. Murphy will give more guidance and flexibility to employers in an office setting.

According to the order, employers can allow employees who can verify they are vaccinated to forego masking and social distancing requirements. The order also will rescind the requirement to accommodate remote working arrangements and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Governor Murphy today signed an Executive Order ending the moratorium on utility shutoffs as of July 1, 2021. However, a grace period will run through December 31 which will protect customers facing shutoffs, he said.

“This grace period is for customers to enroll in payment assistance plans, and this is something that we’re taking very ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Black bear sightings have been reported throughout Denville. One stopped by the Forges on June 7, according to a post on a private Facebook page.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife offers the following bear safety tips on its website.

Black bears by nature tend to be wary of humans and avoid people. If, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- After canceling due to COVID-19 what would have been the festival’s decennial year, the Town of Morristown has announced the Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival is on for 2021!

“I can’t wait,” said Mayor Dougherty. “The past 12 months were filled with so many cancellations and postponements that we all felt like the world was on pause. And ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Larval mosquito control operations are scheduled for Mon June 7 between approximately 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. via helicopter.

Morris County Mosquito Control will be applying granular larvicide to the Passaic, Rockaway, and Whippany River flood plains with a helicopter, with the aid of the state’s Mosquito Control Commission.

This operation will not be ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville Township Council held a discussion and public comment on the Morris County Open Space and Farmland Trust Fund during its May 18 meeting. The township seeks to obtain a grant from Morris County's open space program to purchase certain property for preservation purposes.

“We have not decided on the amount of the grant yet as we are still in ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor dining is back at full capacity in restaurants around the Garden State. But while some diners have been eager to get back inside, many have gotten out of the habit, and some still eye gathering maskless indoors with trepidation.

To woo diners back, some restaurants are turning to enhanced outdoor spaces, live entertainment and good old-fashioned fun.

Khris Raina, ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Making a day of a date is a great way to create memories with your love, but when you choose to spend that time in Bordentown, it’s guaranteed to go down in relationship history. New Jersey has many historical towns and Bordentown, settled in 1682, is a true standout. Here you can visit the Clara ...

NEW JERSEY — Now that state lawmakers have passed measures to create a marketplace for recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the big challenge for local police departments is how to enforce these new regulations and educate people about the shift in thinking.

Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski addressed many of the issues and concerns during his presentation before the ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Denville Police Department reported that Samantha R. Carhart, 28, of Denville, has been safely located.

Thank you to all who helped with the search.

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DENVILLE, NJ -- Samantha R. Carhart, 28, of Denville, has been reported missing, the Denville Police Department announced.

Carhart is described as white with brown hair and blonde highlights. She is 5'5 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Carhart was last seen wearing a black blouse, gray leggings and sandals.

Anyone with information as to her ...

DENVILLE, NJ – About 1,500 of Denville's approximately 13,500 voters cast ballots in Tuesday's Primary Election, a light turnout likely due to the fact that none of the local candidates faced challengers.

Christina Kovacs (Ward 1) and Denville Councilmembers Christopher Golinski (Ward 2), Glenn Buie (Ward 3) and Gary Borowiec (Ward 4) secured nominations on the Republican side ...

DENVILLE, NJ — The New Jersey primary election is tomorrow, June 8. Here’s what you need to know about voting.

Voter Registration. The New Jersey Division of Elections has an online tool to check if you are registered to vote. The tool will provide your registration status, the city and county you are registered to vote in, as well as your voter ID number.

Sample ...

NEW JERSEY -- The primary election in New Jersey is June 8. The primary ballot includes races for governor, state assembly and state senate. 

While primary polls will be open for in-person voting across the state this year, for those registered voters wishing to cast their ballots by mail, the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Tue June 1. The application for a ...