DENVILLE, NJ -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Denville increased to 196, reported officials, an increase of six overnight.

As of Oct. 28, there were 1,682 new positive cases in New Jersey. Morris County reported two new confirmed COVID-19 deaths overnight.

The State of New Jersey reported 232,997 confirmed cases statewide and 9,091 positive test results in ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has submitted a draft of a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials announced Mon., Oct. 26, during a virtual press briefing. 

While a COVID-19 vaccine or therapeutic has not yet been created, the governor said the “growing reality” is that one or more ...

BLACKWOOD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, First Lady Tammy Murphy, entered a voluntary self-quarantine Wed., Oct. 21, after a senior staff member, with whom Gov. Murphy was in close proximity on Saturday, tested positive for coronavirus. 

Murphy unexpectedly left a press briefing Wednesday at midday in Camden County, after learning of his exposure to the ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- There has been a moderate increase in the rate of COVID-19 cases in Morris County, said government officials. The increase is consistent with the uptick in state numbers.

Morris County authorities cite an increase of indoor gatherings with increased numbers.

“New Jersey is seeing moderate increases in community spread of COVID-19 and the New Jersey Department of ...

NEW JERSEY — Bar and restaurant owners across New Jersey will be able to toast this week to the latest expansion on liquor license permits - initially triggered to help businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic while serving outdoors. 

“For many of our residents having the ability to serve liquor to their customers beyond their normal premises has been meaningful. In ...

NEW JERSEY — Five days after Gov. Phil Murphy suddenly left a briefing in Camden County over concerns of having the coronavirus, he said on Mon., Oct. 26, he has not been symptomatic and has tested negative four times since last Monday.

First Lady Tammy Murphy, who entered a voluntary self-quarantine with the governor last week, has tested negative three times.

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Denville Township Council discussed the 2020 Best Practice Inventory during its meeting on Oct. 20. Best Practices is a state program, established in 2010, that allows a local municipality to receive the full amount of state aid if it earns a good score on the applicable questionnaire. The questionnaire covers general management, finance and audit, procurement, ...

BLACKWOOD, NJ — More than 1.6 million people in New Jersey have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the state.

Looking to help individuals who are out of work, as well as employers unable to hire more people due to the financial impact of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $14 million of new workforce development funds ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Dr. Arthur Sheppell’s medical practice in Denville and Fellowship Senior Living’s Medical Group have merged to develop one, specialized geriatrics program for older adults living at Fellowship Village and in communities within Morris and Somerset counties. For more than 30 years Dr. Sheppell, a board-certified geriatrician and internist, has ...

DENVILLE, NJ — The school search platform Niche.com on Tue., Oct. 14, published its 2021 ranking of best public high schools, placing Morris County School of Technology 34 out of 416 public high schools ranked in New Jersey and one of the top three in Morris County. Morris Knolls received a ranking of 105 statewide and 16 countywide.

Niche.com gave Morris County School of ...

RANDOLPH, N.J. — The presidents of Kean University and County College of Morris (CCM) on Thursday, October 1, signed an agreement bringing CCM into the Pathway to Kean dual admission program, providing students with access to an affordable path for earning both an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree.

Pathway to Kean, launched this fall, offers students who don’t ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The nation’s scholastic spotlight shined on Denville Township on Sept. 24 as the U.S. Department of Education selected Riverview Elementary School as a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Riverview was recognized as an “Exemplary High Performing School.”

“I was so thrilled when the news arrived,” said Riverview Principal Tina ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Golden Eagles girls varsity tennis team faced neighboring rival Morris Hills at home and won four of five matches on Tue., Oct. 27, as follows:

1st Singles: Emily Egan defeated Arunima Gupta 6-0, 6-1

2nd Singles: Nofar (Lily) Katzav defeated Hannah Graham 6-0, 6-0

3rd Singles: Shaine Galon defeated Kaitlyn Koo 6-3, 6-1

1st Doubles: Shreya Joshi and Gabrielle ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Morris Knolls and Mount Olive boys soccer teams entered their game against each other on Tue., Oct. 27, with three wins apiece. After two overtime periods, neither succeeded in notching a fourth victory in their 1-1 tie in Denville.

Assisted by Giovanni Zizza, Morris Knolls’s Bobby Egner put his team on the scoreboard first with a goal midway through the first ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls field hockey team earned a victory at home over the weekend while football and boys soccer fell to their opponents. Girls soccer played to a draw.

Field hockey notched their third win of the season in a 3-0 outing against Pope John on Fri., Oct. 23. After going scoreless in the first quarter, the Lady Eagles scored a goal in each of the remaining three.

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Downtown Denville Business Improvement District (BID) held its eighth annual Pink Witches Night Out event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 22. Like many Downtown Denville BID events, Pink Witches Night Out showcased local businesses in and around the Broadway area. St. Clare's Hospital served as the event sponsor.

"We are very fortunate that ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Denville residents, Bruce Bauman and Jason Gabel, received the God and Service Award and the God and Life/Four Star Award, respectively, at the Denville Community United Methodist Church on Sun., Oct. 11.

Bauman and Gabel were recognized for seeking to learn more about their faith and using that knowledge in service to others. Bauman is the assistant advancement chair and ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) adjunct professor and artist, Leah Tomaino, received the Bobbi Mastrangelo Environmental Art Award at the National Association of Women Artists 131st Annual Exhibition for her collage "Oh Morning Glories."  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition can be viewed online through Dec. 30 ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – The stage at County College of Morris (CCM) will present the musical “Big Fish,” with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August, on Thur., Oct. 22 through Sat., Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets are free but must be reserved. Seating is limited to 65 persons per show due to COVID-19 protocol. To obtain tickets, go ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The staff of Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt, LLC, located in downtown Denville, celebrated the art school's second anniversary on Sat., Oct. 10.

“The fact that my ‘little art school that could’ is celebrating two years, it’s amazing,” said Mary Kamphausen Shadbolt, owner of the studio.

“Seeing that anniversary milestone creep ...

NEW JERSEY — During the typical holiday season, hundreds of thousands of dollars flow through the Rail Yard Tavern in Fairlawn.

From Thanksgiving to New Years, hundreds bustle in and out of the restaurant every weekend. By this time, its 186 seats are reserved months in advance for Christmas parties, one of the most lucrative times of the year. 

But not this year.

“We ...

Is plant-based cheese really cheese? Well, sort of. But instead of dairy from cows, sheep or goats, vegan cheesemakers are making it with plant milk, nuts, tapioca and even rice.

There are many different methods to make vegan cheese nowadays. The easy way? Using a plant-based milk base (from foods like cashews or almonds) and adding a few thickening agents and seasonings.

Plant-based ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Retired New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice James R. Zazzali swore in Robert J. Carroll to serve as acting Morris County Prosecutor on Thur., Oct. 15. Carroll, a Roseland attorney, has been serving as director of the Law Department at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

“The only thing left to do is to get to work, and I hope we can all make a difference and maybe ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Republican incumbent, Tayfun Selen, and Democratic challenger, Cary Amaro, participated in a virtual forum on Mon., Oct. 12, for candidates seeking election to the position of Morris County Freeholder. The League of Women Voters (LWV) Morristown Area; Warren and West Morris Counties; and Mountain Lakes partnered with the Morris County branch of the NAACP and livestreamed ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – With the goal to promote informed voting, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey and the Morris County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are hosting a virtual candidates’ forum of Morris County Commissioners on Mon., Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Tayfun Selen (R), the incumbent, and Cary Amaro (D) are running ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- All of Morris County’s general election mail-in ballots were delivered to the US Postal Service by the state-mandated deadline of Mon., Oct. 5, said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi.

All registered Morris County voters should receive their ballot before Oct. 15, 2020.

If you do not receive your ballot within 10 days of it being mailed out, call the Morris ...