TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wed Feb 24 some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- New Jersey is now reporting vaccination numbers. As of Feb 23, the dashboard is reporting 1,713,580 total vaccinations (1,170,200 first doses and 543,358 second doses). In Morris County, the dashboard shows that as of Feb 23, 126,924 doses of vaccines have been administered. 

Presently, the vaccine supply is extremely limited ...

NEW JERSEY — “Good trends,” as Gov. Phil Murphy put it Mon Feb 22, will allow New Jersey to expand its COVID-19 gathering limits.

The changes go into effect immediately. Religious services at churches, mosques and other houses of worship will be allowed to run at 50% capacity.

Also in effect, two parents/guardians will be allowed to attend indoor and outdoor ...

TRENTON, NJ — Severe winter weather across the country this week has delayed the delivery of six million doses of the coronavirus vaccine nationwide, including 230,000 shots on their way to New Jersey.

“Because planes at major hubs for both FedEx and UPS have been grounded due to the weather, this week’s delivery has not made it to us on time,” Gov. Murphy said at his ...

DENVILLE, NJ - There were four new cases of COVID-19 reported overnight in Denville, announced officials. The total number of cases is 890. The numbers indicate the total number of cases, not the total number of active cases.

As of Feb 19, there were 2,679 new positive PCR tests and 64 new deaths in the state, said state officials.

"We can’t let up with our ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tue Feb 24 by outlining a fiscal year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a ...

NEW JERSEY — On Mon Feb 22, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills to legalize recreational marijuana-use and establish a regulated cannabis market within the next six months.

The legislation will allow for adults to legally possess as much as six ounces of marijuana and mean relief for anyone previously subject to arrest for petty marijuana possession.

“As of this moment, New ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Denville Town Council members and Mayor Thomas Andes discussed during the council's Feb 16 meeting the issue of odor emanating from TerrAscend, a facility that cultivates medical marijuana in neighboring Boonton Township. Denville residents have been complaining about a foul smell since the facility's establishment in the summer of 2020.

“With the ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- With big snow storms comes a risk of death by shoveling. Nationwide, snow shoveling is responsible for thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths each year, according to the National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate focused on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.

The American Heart ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Kids Safe Community is offering free car seat inspections at six sites throughout Morris, Essex and Warren counties. According to the organization, four out of five car seats are misused. Throughout the world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and almost every one of these tragedies is preventable, they stated. Safe Kids Northern ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to support the goals of the State Plan for Higher Education through a competitive challenge grant and address student food insecurities ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- During the virtual meeting of the Denville Township Board of Education on February 22, Superintendent Steven Forte reported on the snowy weather that hit the schools and township that same day.

“Things are going pretty well, and we’re hanging in there,” said Forte.

“Today was a little challenge with the snow. It hit at a pretty bad time. The ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan on Friday announced “The Road Forward,” a series of coordinated policy initiatives that dramatically expand the Administration’s efforts to identify and address the academic and mental health impacts of COVID-19 on New Jersey students and ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls ice hockey team defeated Madison, 4-3, on Sun Feb 21 at Mennen Sports Arena.

The victory snapped an eight-game win streak for the Dodgers, now 9-2 on the season.

Morris Knolls scored two shorthanded goals and one on the power play. Luke Dickerson and Gehrig Eckoff put in two goals apiece with Eckoff earning the tying and winning goals in ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls basketball team defeated West Morris, 44-37, on its homecourt in Denville on Sat Feb 20.

Brianna Mennella earned the game-high with 19 points for Morris Knolls, followed by 11 points from her sister, Kira Mennella.

Grace Soltes scored 13 points for West Morris. Mackenzie Selvaggi was the team’s next highest scorer with eight ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Despite getting on the scoreboard first, Morris Knolls ice hockey fell to Morristown-Beard, 8-3, on Sat Feb 20 at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown.

Luke Dickerson netted a powerplay goal for Morris Knolls in the first period, assisted by Andrew Ryan and Timmy Kepler. Gehrig Eckoff scored in the second period, assisted by Ryan and Jason Kwestel. Nearly nine ...

TRENTON, NJ – To aid small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced on Tue Feb 9 that New Jersey will follow the federal government’s lead in allowing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to be tax-exempt at the state level and enable recipients to deduct business expenses that were paid with the ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 219, increasing indoor capacity limits from 25% to 35% for food and beverage establishments, and entertainment and recreational businesses, effective Fri Feb 5 at 8 a.m. The governor also lifted the 10 p.m. curfew for in-person indoor restaurant service. The executive order impacts the ...

DENVILLE, NJ - Weather forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures overnight, which can be very dangerous for pets.

New Jersey law says dogs cannot be outside without proper shelter (e.g., insulated, elevated, heated) if temperatures fall below 34 degrees. Keep your pets safe and avoid getting a fine by bringing your pets indoors any time the ...

DENVILLE, NJ - Keep your flowers fresh and healthy past the Valentine's Day holiday. With proper care, you can maximize the life of your beautifully cut flowers with these simple tips from Cindy Baker Southern, owner of Especially Yours Florist in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Avoid extreme temperatures. Flowers don’t want to be too hot or too cold. Customers shouldn’t ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Motherhood was one of the greatest joys for Debra Kaufman. Her pregnancy resulted in having a son, Bryan, now in his 30s. However, the pregnancy at the time also resulted in preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system. In many cases, it negatively impacts the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - While there is no evidence of a birthday celebration for George Washington in 1779, the General did attend a few parties in central New Jersey around the time of his 47th birthday on Feb 22 that year.

Details are provided in a video posted on YouTube, as part of a virtual President's Day celebration hosted by Valley Forge National Historical Park, narrated ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Morris Knolls High School student Alexandria Stevenson (grade 12) was among the students honored as the February Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month for Outstanding Pianists. The other awardees attend high school in Morristown, Parsippany, Chester, Mendham and Randolph.

Stevenson's music teacher, Michael ...

NEW JERSEY – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for New Jersey, starting from 4 a.m. on Thursday morning until 10 a.m. on Friday. The anticipated coastal low is in the process of forming and will likely position itself slightly farther out to sea than models indicated on Tuesday. This will likely allow a slightly larger area to see a changeover to ...

DENVILLE, NJ – What a difference a day makes. Or two.  After the mix of sleet, ice, and a lot of rain from the Monday night storm, we got to enjoy a beautiful day on Tuesday to allow a lot of the existing snow to melt away. This was a wonderful hint of warmer early spring days ahead. Not so fast!

As noted in Monday’s weather update, another coastal storm is brewing ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish festival of Purim is almost here, which means it’s time for hamantaschen! 

The traditional triangle-shaped cookies have a reputation of being a little dry, but Shannon Sarna, cookbook author and editor of The Nosher, swears by the recipe below.

The South Orange mom of three said her children love getting creative while helping ...

NEW JERSEY — Raise a glass! Thur Feb 18 is National Drink Wine Day.

New Jersey oenophiles have plenty to celebrate, including more than 60 wineries right here in the Garden State.

Wine has been made in New Jersey since before the American Revolution, but thanks to changes in state laws that made winemaking more feasible as a business here, it’s during the last two ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and the FBI wants to make the public aware of possible romance scams.

Romance scams occur when a criminal uses a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust.

These scammers are present on most dating and social media sites. They look to establish a relationship as quickly as possible and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Police have identified the two bodies found in Boonton Pond. According to Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Town of Boonton Captain Stephen Jones, the individuals are Warda Syed, age 25, and her son, Uzair Ahmed, age 11.

Syed's ...

BOONTON, NJ -- An investigation is underway following the discovery of two bodies submerged in a pond on Feb 23, announced Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Town of Boonton Captain Stephen Jones.

According to law enforcement, police were dispatched ...