TOP LOCAL News
By MATTHEW REILLY
December 26, 2025
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced Tuesday that seven people have been charged with first-degree racketeering and promoting prostitution for their roles in running a string of brothels in massage parlors throughout New ...
Denville, NJ - In 2026, the United States will proudly commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding. To celebrate this historic milestone, 7th and 8th grade students from Denville’s Valleyview School are partnering with the community to present a unique and inspiring daily graphic art tribute ...
Denville, NJ - On December 15, 2025, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Denville Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 46 East near Franklin Road for a cell phone violation. During the course of the stop, the driver, later identified as Nicholas Piotti, became uncooperative and refused to ...
Denville, NJ - Brandon Eigner delivered the decisive moment in overtime as Mendham edged Morris Knolls, 3-2, on Monday night to improve to 3-3-1 on the season.After a tightly contested game through regulation, Eigner finished a well-worked rush to score the game-winning goal in overtime, capping a ...
Denville, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood used balance, defense and a strong finish to earn a 57-48 victory over Morris Knolls on Saturday at the Rose City Classic.After a tight first half, SPF (1-2) pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Morris Knolls 18-11 to seal the win. The Raiders led 39-37 ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A puppy recently donated to the Morris County Sheriff's Office by a Roxbury-based dog training company is working toward becoming the county's newest canine officer, according to the sheriff's office.TitanThe five-month-old Belgian Malinois, named Titan, was given to the county by ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) has been named one of the Top Twenty-Five New Jersey State Schools for Engineering Majors Seeking Strong Value by Rebellion Research Advisors, L.P., a registered investment adviser and not-for-profit educational research think tank. The recognition ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A weekend snowfall followed by a deep chill, did nothing to discourage the crowd of officials from the symbolic groundbreaking on 1888 Studios in Bayonne, a state-of-the-art film and television production campus set to become the largest in New Jersey. Paramount has signed a minimum ...
NEWARK — Mikie Sherrill’s Jan. 20th inauguration as the Garden State’s next governor will be at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark – not in Trenton – a move that reportedly breaks a 235-year tradition.Governor-elect Sherrill announced the venue switch in a prepared statement on ...
Long Valley, NJ - West Morris used a balanced scoring effort and a strong fourth quarter to hold off Morris Knolls, 51–46, in a girls basketball matchup.West Morris (2-1) jumped out to an 18–13 lead after the first quarter and carried a five-point advantage into halftime. Morris Knolls (1-3) stayed ...
Morris Twp. - Brandon Strunck scored his second goal of the game just 38.6 seconds into overtime to lift Morris Knolls to a dramatic 4–3 win over Kinnelon, snapping a skid and improving Morris Knolls to 1–4 on the season.The teams traded momentum throughout a tightly played contest that featured ...
Denville, NJ - The Chatham boys fencing team continued its strong start to the season with a dominant 21–6 win over Morris Knolls, improving to 2–0 while Morris Knolls fell to 0–1.Chatham controlled the match from the opening bout, sweeping saber and building a commanding lead it never ...
Denville, NJ - Chatham’s girls fencing team stayed unbeaten with a convincing 19–8 victory over Morris Knolls, improving to 2–0 on the season while handing Morris Knolls its first loss.Chatham set the tone early by winning all three weapons, using depth and consistency to pull away as the match ...
Mendham, NJ - Brody Hallik delivered a strong all-around performance as Morris Knolls stayed unbeaten with a 47-44 win over Mendham in a tightly contested boys basketball game.Mendham came out sharp and led 15-9 after the first quarter, using balanced scoring to set the early pace. Morris Knolls ...
Denville, NJ - Mendham held off a late push from Morris Knolls to earn a 45-41 victory in a girls basketball matchup, evening its record at 1-1 while Morris Knolls dropped to 1-2.The Minutemen built a slim advantage early, taking a 12-7 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 25-18 by ...
Randolph, NJ - Morris Knolls remained unbeaten with a 100-60 victory over Randolph in a boys swimming meet, improving to 3-0 on the season while Randolph fell to 0-4 despite several strong individual performances.The Golden Eagles set the tone right away by sweeping the top three spots in the ...
Randolph, NJ - Randolph continued its strong start to the season with a convincing 112-58 victory over Morris Knolls, improving to 3-1 in a girls swimming matchup highlighted by depth and multiple individual wins across the meet.Morris Knolls opened the meet by taking first place in the 200-yard ...
Denville, NJ - Traffic on Route 53 is scheduled to be shifted in both directions Monday night between Estling Lane Road/Luger Road and Front Street as a pavement preservation project advances in Denville, Morris County. Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, December 22 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stafford Township Police Department has confirmed the recovery of a 19-year-old male who had been the subject of a massive multi-agency search since late November.The individual was located on the evening of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, bringing a tragic conclusion to ...
Denville, NJ - Brody Hallik poured in a game-high 40 points as Morris Knolls held off West Morris for a 71-65 win in a high-scoring boys basketball showdown.Morris Knolls, which improved to 2-0, used a strong first half to build a slim advantage before surviving a late push from West Morris, which ...
Sparta, NJ - Pope John used a strong middle stretch to pull away for a 36-26 victory over Morris Knolls in a nonconference girls basketball matchup.After Morris Knolls grabbed an early 13-2 lead behind a balanced first quarter, Pope John responded with a dominant second period, outscoring the hosts ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ — Morris Knolls turned in one of its most complete performances of the season, sweeping Delbarton in a 7-0 victory to move to 3-3 on the year.The Golden Eagles claimed all three individual games and both baker points, rolling a combined 2,886 pins compared to Delbarton’s 2,376. Morris ...
DENVILLE, NJ — Brody Hallik delivered a performance to remember on Saturday afternoon, scoring a career-high 34 points to lift Morris Knolls to a 71-41 win over West Caldwell Tech.Hallik was nearly unstoppable in the paint, knocking down 14 two-point field goals and finishing 8-of-9 from the ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ — Kenzie Comprelli set the tone early and never let up as Morris Knolls opened its season with a convincing 46-28 win over Warren Hills on Friday night.Comprelli poured in a game-high 26 points, showcasing her ability to score at all three levels. The junior connected on six ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Thanks largely to donations and local fundraisers, a 7-year-old Roxbury boy with pediatric epilepsy now has a special service dog that alerts his parents when the child is about to have seizures or falls.The boy, Charlie Weynberg of Succasunna, named the dog “Ellie” after Ellie ...
BOONTON TWP, NJ — A Morris County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against 35-year-old Kyle Meyer for the brutal 2023 Christmas Eve murder of his father.The verdict was announced Dec. 15, 2025, by Morris County officials following a seven-day trial.Police Dispatched to Shared HomeThe conviction ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown’s fencing team opened its season with a strong all-around performance, defeating Morris Catholic 17-10 on Monday, Dec. 15.Morristown (1-0) built its advantage with a dominant middle portion of the match, outscoring Morris Catholic 8-1 in the second round after holding a ...
SPARTA, NJ – An investigation started by Sparta Police Detectives in July has yielded the arrests of an attorney and two accomplices. On December 12, 2025 Randolph resident Gary D Grant 68, Sarabjeet S Madhan, 34 and Bandana S Madhan, 37 both of Woodbury, New York were arrested on numerous accounts ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...