NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class. 

While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tue., Oct. 8. 

“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s much-anticipated wait for indoor dining looks to be over and just in time for Labor Day.

On Fri., Sept. 4, after nearly five months, restaurants will once again be able to serve indoors while following coronavirus limits, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Mon., Aug. 31, at his press briefing at the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. 

“I know ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Governor Murphy has issued an Executive Order for New Jersey's gyms to re-open on Tue., Sept. 1, with a capacity level of 25 percent and a strong adherence to sanitary precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks must be worn at all times during workouts. New Jersey's gyms have been closed for six months, except for personal, individualized training and ...

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey currently has 376 COVID-19 hospitalizations – the lowest number since March 24, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who tweeted out the numbers on Sat., Aug. 22. In contrast, at the peak of the pandemic, the state had 8,013 hospitalizations.

Additionally, Murphy reported 427 new positive cases, pushing the state's cumulative total to 189,236.

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Cyber scammers are trying to take advantage of the COVID pandemic by tricking Morris County residents into divulging their email username and password, warns the Morris County Office of Information Technology.

Cyber criminals rely on trickery and emotional reactions to bypass security. A recent phishing email is a great example of how the bad guys try to catch ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- This past weekend was a time to reflect on what it means to be an American and honor victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Morris County officials and resident came together to do just that on Sept. 13.

Nineteen years ago, three hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, taking the lives of nearly 3,000 people. A fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long ...

PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders and others, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing on Mon., Sept. 14, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a ...

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (commonly called Narcan) for free to residents at participating pharmacies throughout New Jersey from Sept. 24-26, announced the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

New Jerseyans can visit participating pharmacies and anonymously obtain naloxone for free with no prescription and no appointment, they ...

Approximately, 20,000 cases of Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages recalled due to a possible undeclared egg allergen, announced Rivianna Foods Inc.

The company stated that the affected Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages do not declare the allergen “egg”, which is an ingredient in the noodle product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Three Morris County School of Technolgy students have been named as semifinalists of the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship, officials announced.

Disha P. Patil, Rohan H. Savani and Devon K. Tom will compete for 7,600 National Merit scholarships, worth more than $30 million.

To qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program, more than 1.5 million juniors from ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – There is still time to enroll for the fall semester at County College of Morris (CCM). CCM also has a number of financial aid programs to help students.

The fall semester begins on Sept. 9. In addition to the traditional length semester, CCM also offers a 13-week semester that begins on Sept. 23 and a late-start 7-week semester that starts Nov. 4.

Students enrolling for ...

TRENTON, NJ – More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wed., Sept. 2.

Gov. Phil Murphy said 434 school districts will be using the hybrid model, 242 will start with all-remote instruction, 68 will utilize ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Football League (NFL). The organization will host a two-day, virtual diversity, bias and cultural competence workshop for football game officials, Sept. 22–23. The ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -  “Go outside and play!” is the message from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), as it released its latest set of guidelines for the Return-to-Sports for fall 2020. Fall sports, except for gymnastics and girls volleyball, will continue according to the current schedule, beginning practice on Sept. 14 and competition on ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- Small businesses in the county will share in the $15.3 million in Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Emergency Security (CARES) Act funding the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced the Morris County Freeholders.

The additional money has been made available to select businesses in 12 counties that did not receive direct aid from the federal ...

TRENTON, NJ – The rate of daily positivity and the numbers of New Jersey residents in hospital ICUs and ventilators continues to trend downward, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, who released the latest figures at his COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Wed., Aug. 19.

Murphy said that the daily positivity (percentage of people who have COVID-19) for tests recorded on Aug. 15 was 1.78 ...

NEW VERNON, NJ - Aside from music concerts and your favorite restaurants, there are other reasons to escape the confines of your home during a pandemic, while still respecting social distancing standards. Community members are invited to attend the house tour of Tyvan Hill Mansion, located at 579 Ban Beuren Road. 

Splendor in September, which was renamed from Mansion in May due ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s public water, gas and electric utility companies regulated by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) have agreed to extend their voluntary moratorium preventing shutoffs to both residential and commercial customers during the COVID-19 pandemic until October 15, Governor Murphy announced.

Customers will be able to utilize a ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – Table of Hope, with the support of local officials and other organizations serving Morris County, will be holding another food distribution event at County College of Morris (CCM) on Sat., Aug. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Parking Lot 1 on the CCM campus.

Along with distributing food, backpacks with school supplies will be available for children to help them ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Back in June, organizers of the Morristown Festival of Books announced that due to COVID-19 concerns, this year's event would be canceled.

Organizers did announce the dates for the 2021 event would be Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. But, that is a long time from now. So, the organizers are planning to host a series of virtual author events and would like the input from ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – A hazardous waste drop-off event will be held for Morris County residents on Sat., Sept. 12, at the Public Safety Training Academy, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Public Safety Training Academy is located at 500 West Hanover Ave. in Morristown, across from Morris View Drive.

SPECIAL COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all participants dropping off ...

DENVILLE, NJ — As if 2020 had not already brought enough to worry about, an invasive pest may be moving into our area. The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect known for its distinct pattern has been spotted in Springfield and confirmed by various departments of public works in Morris County. So, here is what you need to know about the bugs, their habitat and how to report ...

As each New Jersey summer comes to a close, one sure thing that takes away the sting from saying goodbye to hot, sunshine-filled days is attending a San Gennaro Festival. This celebration, lasting 11 days in Manhattan and with smaller-scaled celebrations in our state, is a food-fest of Italian flavor. Peppers and sausage and zeppolis reign supreme with their tempting aromas in the ...

NEW JERSEY — It’s seven in the morning and Jimmy Greberis is in his element.

Between taking phone orders and watching over the sizzling grill, the owner of the Summit Diner prepares for the breakfast rush, a familiar routine in his decades in the diner business. But for the first Sunday in nearly half a year, he’s allowing customers back inside to sit at the vinyl stools ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Wayna McHenry (19) and Alakir Wardlaw (20) have been sentenced in connection with a motor vehicle chase that occurred on June 13, 2019 in Denville, announced Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, and Denville Township Police Chief Frank Perna.

According to officials, McHenry, with a last known ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp has announced he is retiring from his current position effective Nove. 1, 2020. His last day will be October 13, announced the Morris County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO).

Prosecutor Knapp has held the position since 2012 after being appointed by then Governor Chris Christie.

In his letter to Governor Phil Murphy, Prosecutor ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Jose Elizondo-Mena, 51, of Dover, New Jersey, has been arrested in the homicide of a male identified as C.R.R, announced Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, and Deputy Chief Jonathan Delaney of the Dover Police Department.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, on June 4, ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township Police Chief Andrew Caggiano confirmed that 19 suspects have been arrested in the township for ATM fraud in what has become a tri-state nightmare for Santander Bank. The bank, located in Towaco on Main Road and all over New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, has had a glitch in gift cards which could be exploited at their ATMs, resulting in thousands of ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tue., Sept. 8, said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their homes.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Responding to the news that the Trump campaign is suing New Jersey over mail-in voting, Gov. Phil Murphy went on the offensive during his COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Wed., Aug. 19.

“Vote-by-mail is not new in New Jersey and takes on the added importance of protecting both public health and the right to vote during a deadly pandemic that has already taken ...