TOP LOCAL News
By MORRIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
July 18, 2025
DENVILLE, NJ - The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating a reported motor vehicle crash between a pick-up truck and a bicyclist that occurred on Old Boonton Road near Bush Road in Denville, NJ on July 17, 2025, at approximately 10:30am. The bicyclist was ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Laura Jennings Pitt, ARC of Morris, Director of Development, Marketing and Public Relations provided us with an indepth presentation regarding the services and opportunities offered by ARC. Laura was accompanied by Doug, a resident and participant of the College Program. The Morris ...
NEWARK - Construction of phase one of the Greenway project – a nine-mile, 100-foot-wide former rail line spanning Essex and Hudson counties that will be transformed into the Garden State’s newest state park – has begun in Newark.Gov. Phil Murphy joined local, county and state officials in Newark on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights on Tuesday morning to survey the aftermath of a storm that dropped more than six inches of rain in under two and a half hours, triggering flash flooding, buckling roadways, and toppling utility poles across the township.“Last night, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Quick action by Ward 1 Councilman Todd Saunders during Monday’s severe storm and flooding helped reunite a Westfield tween with a crucial diabetes monitoring device while her parents were out of town.“Monday evening, during the severe storms and flash flooding in Union County, our ...
STAFFORD - Get Ready for the 9th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival! Join the Shillelaghs on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Manahawkin Lake Park for a day packed with Irish culture, music, food, and family fun!Presented by Patriot Financial and Ocean Family Dental, this ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Denville Department’s 2025 Carnival will take place from Wednesday, July 16th, through Saturday, July 19th, located at the fireman’s field on Indian Rd (next to the firehouse).This annual fire department fundraiser features thrilling rides for all ages, great food and treats, a ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Today marked the final day of our Junior Police Academy, and we couldn’t be prouder of our recruits! After a week of hard work, learning, and teamwork, these young recruits officially graduated in front of their families and community. A special thank you to Chief Jack Ambrose for ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Our Junior Police Academy recruits spent the day at the Morris County School of Technology, where they received hands-on training in CPR and Stop the Bleed, gaining life-saving skills that could one day make a real difference.They also took part in a series of trust-building and ...
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners tonight approved $2.6 million in grants from the county’s Preservation Trust Fund to help restore, preserve and protect 24 historic sites across 15 towns during its public meeting in Morristown. Including this grant disbursement, Morris County has ...
DENVILLE, NJ - NEED FOR BLOOD DONORS at the Community Room, Denville Municipal Building, 1 St Mary’s Place, Denville, NJ on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM. Sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Denville, the Denville Rotary Club, and New Jersey Blood Services. See ...
NEWARK - More than 50 32BJ SEIU airport workers rallied outside Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday, ahead of the busy July 4 travel weekend, to protest United Airlines’ plan to gut labor standards for 600 contracted cabin cleaners and lift truck drivers. One worker held ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Tuition for in-state Rutgers undergraduate students will rise 5%, and out-of-state students will see a 6% increase in their tuition bills.Additionally, mandatory student fees will increase 5% for all students.The hikes were unveiled Tuesday as the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Every year Denville Rotary helps keep our town beautiful by donating to the Denville Beautification Committee. Dave Sipple joined us for lunch as we presented him with our annual donation. Dave and his volunteers work tirelessly weeding, clearing, planting and maintaining the many ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Every year Denville Rotary helps keep our town beautiful by donating to the Denville Beautification Committee. Dave Sipple joined us for lunch as we presented him with our annual donation. Dave and his volunteers work tirelessly weeding, clearing, planting and maintaining the many ...
HARDING, NJ - A devastating tragedy has rocked a local towing company, with a tow-yard in Parsippany, and the broader roadside emergency community, as 24-year-old tow truck driver “DJ” was struck and killed Wednesday on the shoulder of Route 287 while assisting a stranded motorist.According to ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – Business owners across New Jersey are being urged to speak up about proposed state rules that could significantly impact how independent contractors are classified. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is proposing new regulations that would codify the ...
Over 65 local business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals gathered on the evening of June 26th for a vibrant and successful VIP Business Networking Event hosted by Shop Morris County, a fast-growing local initiative founded by 16-year-old entrepreneur Giovanni DiDomenico.The evening was ...
Denville will have two fireworks displays in 2025: one on July 4th at Gardner Field and another on July 17th at the Denville Fireman's Field during the carnival. The July 4th event will feature a concert by The Street Hassle Band followed by fireworks, according to Morris Tourism, while the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A program that helps police de-escalate situations, first piloted two years ago in 10 Morris County towns including Denville and Roxbury, recently expanded to include nearly all the county's municipalities.The ARRIVE Together program, standing for Alternative Responses to Reduce ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Denville Police Department is proud to once again partner with PBA Local 142 and the Joey Bella Memorial Fund to support members of our community who have been affected by cancer. This year’s No Shave July holds special meaning, as it is being held in support of one of our own, ...
Morristown, New Jersey – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center recently completed the final phase of its Sameth Emergency Department (ED) expansion and modernization project.The newly renovated space includes twelve new patient rooms, twelve new low acuity bays, two new nursing and ...
DENVILLE, NJ – When the girls track and field coaches in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference National Division completed their voting for the 2025 All-Star teams, 17 Morris Knolls athletes – including 10 on the First Team – were selected for post-season honors.Olivia Capala, who qualified for ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Eleven Morris Knolls High School lacrosse players were voted onto the post-season All-Star teams of their respective divisions based on their extraordinary play for the 2025 seasons.Coach Joe Kelly’s girls team had seven players named to the Stars and Stripes Division of the New ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Please join us in congratulating our new Officers Tyler Arnold, Wesvendjy Jean Charles, Charles Rex, and Nate Howell on their official swearing-in today. We’re proud to welcome these four outstanding individuals to the department and to the community they now serve.
ROXBURY, NJ – The burglaries and thefts that took place last year at the Couture Traders luxury handbag store in Ledgewood were perpetrated by members of a Washington, D.C.-based crew that targeted high-end consignment shops across five states, according to federal authorities.The group is accused ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Members of the community are invited to celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Here's your guide to the 2025 firework displays.Friday June 27Fireworks at Lake Hopatcong Yacht ClubFireworks in Montville; Montville High ...