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DENVILLE, NJ – More than 160 Denville residents heeded the call for volunteers to help install equipment and spread wood chips on Sept. 22-23 for the rebuild of the Gardner Field playground. Their efforts leave the town less than one month until the ribbon-cutting, barring inclement weather.

Over the weekend, the volunteer crews completed the bulk of the work. They dug holes and poured ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Downtown Denville will be on display during Dine Out Denville, Sept. 23-27. What began last year as Denville Restaurant Week, has been rebranded and expanded to include retail businesses along with restaurants and other eateries.

Presented by Einhorn Harris law firm and chaired by Brigitte Mesa, co-owner of Two Girls Media, Dine Out Denville was created to generate more traffic ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville Township Board of Education received the Carol E. Larsen Master Board Certification (MBC) from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) on Sept. 20. The MBC recognizes high performing school boards that demonstrate “commitment to training and effective governance in areas such as group process, decision-making, planning, effective meetings and focus on student ...

The Morris County Tournament seeds have been released, and defending champion, Morris Knolls, takes the second seed in the bracket. West Morris, the only team to defeat Morris Knolls this season, grabs the top seed.

Below is the preliminary round bracket:

No. 1 -- West Morris (bye)

No. 2 -- Morris Knolls (bye)

No. 3 -- Hanover Park (bye)

No. 4 -- Randolph (bye)

No. 5 -- Mendham ...

ROCKAWAY, NJ -- The Morris Knolls girls volleyball team made a gallant effort in its 2-1 loss to Mendham on Sept. 20.

Skye Eppel (junior) – 10 digs, 2 service points

Stephanie Frank (senior) – seven kills, four blocks, one service point, one dig

Brooke Herman (junior) – seven kills, .5 blocks, 21 digs, six service points, one ace

Jackie Hyer (senior) – two kills, seven digs, 12 ...

DENVILLE, NJ – The Ayres/Knuth Farm is one of 17 venues featured in this year’s Pathways of History Tour on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23. An annual event since 2010, the Pathways of History Tour showcases a collection of Morris County’s small, volunteer-run and admission-free museums. This year’s tour, “What’s Old Is New Again,” offers new insight into the history of local communities ...

DENVILLE, NJ – After raising more than $300,000 to renovate the playground at Gardner Field near the Denville Township Municipal Building and Police Department, “Build Weekend” has finally arrived. Community volunteers will install the new playground equipment on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23. Each build day will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 7 p.m.

Last refurbished 22 years ago, ...

Researchers at Kessler Foundation in West Orange, New Jersey, are studying new ways of combating breast cancer-related weakness and fatigue. These symptoms can diminish quality of life and often last long after treatment has ended. If you are a woman aged 40-75, who was diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 10 years*, you may qualify for this important research study.

We are examining ...

Basking Ridge, NJ: The Lord Stirling Theater Company will perform “Treasure Island” in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. “Treasure Island” will open on Friday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on October 6 at 7:30 p.m., October 7 at 2:00 p.m., October 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and October 14 at 4:00 p.m.. Tickets are ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University President Robert Barchi has agreed to continue in that position for two more years, university officials said.

Members of the university board of governors asked him to remain at least two more years, and he agreed, officials said.

“Bob Barchi has been a remarkable leader for Rutgers,” board president Sandy Stewart said.  He said Barchi's efforts ...