TRENTOM, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has not relented on New Jerseyans since March, claiming loved-ones, putting families in financial ruts and set to change the fabric of the holiday season to come. 

On Mon Nov 23, Gov. Phil Murphy shared resources for those feeling overwhelmed.

“We recognize that with everything that we have already endured, plus the fact that our ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Denville Public Schools Superintendent Steven Forte notified the community on Fri Nov 20 that Riverview Elementary, Lakeview Elementary and Valleyview Middle schools will teach in a fully virtual environment through at least Nov 25 with the earliest possible opening being Nov 30. He noted that the New Jersey Department of Health had moved Morris ...

TRENTON, NJ - Contact tracers have been deployed across the state to determine who is impacted by COVID-19. Their job includes calling thousands of people to ask about their whereabouts.

It's not going over very well. Sixty percent reject the call.

With the national scorn spreading on the governor of California who dined in a swanky restaurant without wearing a ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls High School and Morris County School of Technology will resume their hybrid learning environments on Nov 30 after going all-virtual on Nov 4 in the case of Morris Knolls High School, and Nov 9 in the case of Morris County School of Technology, due to COVID-19 concerns. Both schools have paused all athletic games and practices as well as extracurricular ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- There have been 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Denville since Fri Nov 13, announced officials. The total number of cases, is now 270. The numbers indicate total number of cases, not the total number of active cases.

As of Mon Nov 16, there are 2,232 new positive cases and 14 new deaths in the state, said state officials. 

"I know you think you’re ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -- Emergency kits, containing four shelf-stable meals and a first aid kit will be available to Denville and other Morris County seniors and adults with disabilities. Five hundred free emergency supply kits will be available for distribution on Nov 23. 

The distribution will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mon Nov 23, at the Morris County Library, 30 ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- During the Denville Township Council meeting on Tue Nov 10, Councilman Harry Fahrer provided and update on Valleyview Middle School's going virtual from Nov 9 through Nov 19 due to recent positive cases for COVID-19. 

"[The school district] sent a letter out to the parents that individuals at Valleyview were tested positive, which went to virtual classes ...

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Murphy announced his appointments of Dianna Houenou as chair of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and Jeff Brown as executive director of the commission. The governor also will appoint Krista Nash as a member of the commission upon the recommendation of Senate President Steve Sweeney.

“Dianna has been a critical voice for social justice and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Atlantic Health System has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Infusion Center at Morristown Medical Center last week as the hospital undergoes the first phase of expansion at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center.

The new Infusion Center provides intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biotherapy while providing cancer patients with access to ...

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 ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) has both federal and state grant funds for students to help them stay on track with their higher education.

Federal CARES dollars are available for students who are currently registered at CCM, to cover a wide range of expenses. Those dollars can be used by those impacted by the pandemic to cover such expenses as tuition, technology, ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) is providing students with a number of options for how they can take their courses this spring semester, so they can keep moving forward with their higher education.

The college currently is enrolling students for the spring and has built in a high level of flexibly to make it easier for them to pursue their goals. Students enrolling this ...

DENVILLE, NJ – In a letter on Fri Nov 13, Denville Public Schools Superintendent Steven Forte informed families that the township had experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week and a half. Additionally, several individuals in the school district had tested positive for COVID-19, and several others were presumed positive or were exhibiting symptoms. Consequently, Forte ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Winter is coming for high school sports, but student-athletes will have to wait until 2021 for action.

The NJSIAA, New Jersey’s governing body for interscholastic sports, announced the pushback of all winter sports and the cancellation of all formal winter sports tournaments early Thursday morning following the recommendation of the organization’s Sports ...

NEW JERSEY -- In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, Gov. Phil Murphy joined fellow governors, Janet Mills (Maine), Gina Raimondo (Rhode Island), Chris Sununu (New Hampshire), Phil Scott (Vermont), Ned Lamont (Connecticut) and Charlie Baker (Massachusetts) in calling for suspension of interstate hockey ...

NEW JERSEY - Governor Murphy made an announcement on Mon Nov 9 forbidding all interstate games and tournament for indoor youth sports. Following his announcement, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement.

"We welcome Governor Murphy's announcement [Nov 9] prohibiting interstate competition for all indoor sports below the college ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Atlantic Health System hospitals have established visitor restrictions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their patients, visitors, support persons and health care professionals. Atlantic Health hospitals include Chilton, Hackettstown, Newton, Overlook and Morristown Medical Center, as well as Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

The policy includes hospital ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Starting the week of Nov 9, Morristown Medical Center’s Sameth Emergency Department parking lot and adjoining driveway on Franklin Street will be closed through the end of December.

The closure is due to the installation of a new HVAC system on the roof of its Kahn building, said hospital officials. The area will provide a staging area for equipment ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – Residents of Denville and other Morris County municipalities can avail themselves of the upcoming Thanksgiving food distribution organized by Table of Hope, local officials, businesses, agencies and volunteers on Sat Nov 21, 10:30 a.m. through 12 p.m., in Parking Lot 1 of County College of Morris (CCM). The event will include traditional Thanksgiving fare such as ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – The Department of Art and Design at County College of Morris (CCM) will hold an exhibit of the creative works of its Portfolio and Presentation students in CCM’s Art and Design Gallery, Thur Dec 3 through Thur Dec 17. The exhibit includes the work of both fine arts and design students at the college.

A reception for the fine arts students will take place Thur Dec 3, ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – The Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies Department at County College of Morris (CCM) will present the drama, “The Laramie Project,” written by Moises Kaufman, on Thur Nov 19, and Fri Nov 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dragonetti auditorium. Tickets are free with limited seating and can be ordered by ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi has opened the 2021 Annual Morris County Clerk Cover Contest to all Morris County high school students. Prizes for this year's contest are $500 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.

Due to the large volume of entries, submissions that do not strictly follow the requirements listed below ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy today signed what is believed to be the nation's toughest law prohibiting the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food service businesses statewide. Starting May 2022, both plastic and paper single-use bags, as well as disposable food containers and cups made out of polystyrene foam, will be ...

DENVILLE, NJ — You might want to bring in those Halloween decorations.

Strong winds predicted for Monday could blow around unsecured objects and knock down tree limbs, the National Weather Service said.

The weather advisory in effect 4:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Mon., Nov. 2, predicts northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with the possibility of gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

“Use extra ...

In a normal winter, Mhairi Robertson tries to fill the seats inside Bistro La Source, a swanky French restaurant in Jersey City. This year, she’s trying to fill bubbles.

Robertson, the manager of the restaurant, says the six plastic dining bubbles situated in the restaurant’s parking lot is an essential part of their business plan, as indoor dining is currently capped at 12 ...

With the coronavirus pandemic surging forward, threatening to stomp all over our traditional get-together with relatives, Thanksgiving for many of us is going to be a lot quieter this year.

The CDC recommends that people avoid large gatherings and instead celebrate the holiday with the members of their household. As a result, a shorter guest list could require a few changes to the ...

DENVILLE, NJ – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of the Denville Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services on Mon., Nov. 16, Chief Frank Perna announced in a statement on Nov. 4.

“Verification by the team that the Denville Township Police ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – With 640 vehicles stolen in Morris County from 2018-2020 – and the vast majority of them with the keys in the car – law enforcement is once again asking residents to lock their cars and remove the key fobs from their vehicles.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Intelligence Unit, Morris County Auto Theft Task Force, and Morris County ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  There have been delays in the reporting of election results, said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi. In a statement on Facebook, Grossi sought to explain the delays.

"Many residents and interested parties are under the false impression that the Morris County Clerk's Office is responsible for counting paper ballots and that complete results would be posted on the ...

NEW JERSEY -- In addition to the Presidential, Senatorial, and Congressional races, voters in the state of New Jersey had to decide on three ballot questions, including the legalization of marijuana. 

The Associated Press is reporting today that the results of the New Jersey Ballot questions were decisive.
 
Question 1: A measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Residents of Denville Township re-elected Steve Kovacs to the Morris Hills Board of Education, and Dino F. Cappello and James Kim to the Denville Board of Education on Tue., Nov. 3. The unofficial tallies had Kovacs with 1,878, while Cappello and Kim garnered 1,708 and 1,603, respectively.

The numbers came from an election results website operated by the Morris County ...