TOP LOCAL News
By MORRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
May 9, 2025
The Morris County Tourism Bureau, Morris County 250th Anniversary Steering Committee and Morris County Board of County Commissioners this week launched their 250th Anniversary website: morriscounty250.org. This new platform will serve as the central hub for all events, updates, educational ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The streaking Morris Knolls softball team had to work overtime for its 12th straight victory but, thanks to Kaylee Rolph, the Golden Eagles’ extra shift wasn’t a long one.Rolph’s two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning gave Knolls the runs it needed for a 4-2 victory over ...
DENVILLE, NJ – For the second time in as many days, Morris Knolls lost a baseball game to Mendham.On Thursday, May 8, the Golden Eagles scored their only two runs of the game in a too-little, too-late rally in the final inning of a 5-2 loss at Knolls, the Eagles’ fourth straight loss.A day earlier, ...
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - In a time when politics often dominate headlines for the wrong reasons, a local story is reminding residents of the good government can do when it works for the people.Daniel Erhardt, Principal of The Center School—a Somerset County-based school serving special needs students ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
LANDING, NJ – The Morris Knolls softball team ran its winning streak to 11 when the Lady Eagles beat top-seed Morris Catholic, 3-1, in a Morris County Tournament semifinal played at Landing Park on Wednesday night, May 7.Knolls, the tourney’s No. 4 seed, will now face No. 7 seed Montville in the 7 ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls boys tennis team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 5-0 victory over Roxbury at Knolls on Wednesday, May 7, and is now 10-1 for the 2025 season.Unbeaten freshman Jacobo Dussan kept his season-long winning streak alive with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – The foursome of Makenzie Adams, Wendy Graziani, Alicia Ramos, and Elena Ramos won the 4x100-meter relay to bring home the only gold medal for Morris Knolls at the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference’s Track and Field Championships held Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6, at Morris Hills ...
MENDHAM, NJ –Morris Knolls was held to four hits and no runs by Mendham pitcher Ryan Nelson and suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Mendham in a baseball game played at the high school here on Wednesday, May 7. Nelson struck out seven and walked but one batter in his complete-game victory over ...
MADISON, NJ – Top-seed Chatham roared out to a 10-4 halftime lead that Morris Knolls could not overcome as the Lady Eagles were eliminated, 13-9, from the Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament in a semifinal match played at Drew University on Wednesday, May 7.The victory puts Chatham (12-1) into ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Morris Knolls junior Adam Goldstein shot an even-par 36 on the Flanders Valley Golf Course’s Blue nine-hole layout when the Golden Eagles boys golf team lost to West Morris, 151-162, on Wednesday, May 7.Goldstein and Mendham’s Bryan Rainforth tied for best score of the day as Knolls ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Prioritizing mental wellness is crucial as it significantly impacts physical health and overall well-being. Join Atlatnic Health for one of their upcoming webinars throughout the month! Visit atlantichealth.org/events to register.
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls boys lacrosse team was able to solve Parsippany Hills goaltender Matthew Hemenway only once in a Morris County Tournament first-round game played at Knolls on Tuesday, May 6, as the Golden Eagles were eliminated by Parsippany Hills, 5-1.Morris Knolls, the No. 5 ...
Monday, May 5 – Morris Catholic, trailing by three goals going into the final period, outscored North Warren, 6-3, to send the game into overtime only to lose, 12-11, when North Warren scored early in the extra session.Tuesday, May 6 – Kristina Harth scored two of the Lady Crusaders five goals in a ...
Monday, May 19 – Eddie Lamperti, Leo Samonte, and Connor Campbell each had two RBIs when the Crusaders beat Whippany Park, 10-9, in a 10-inning baseball game.Tuesday, May 20 – The softball team lost a 5-4 decision to Sussex Tech in an NJTAC Groups 1&2 Tournament semifinal game.Wednesday, May 21 ...
DENVILLE, NJ. – The Morris Knolls boys golf team finished 14th out of 16 teams and the Knolls girls team placed 7th out of 12 teams in their respective NJSIAA golf tournaments on Monday, May 5, as the players battled not only their courses and each other but the on-again-off-again rain showers that ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Behind an intense performance on the mound from Alex Cheringal, No. 9-seed Hanover Park blanked No. 8-seed Morris Knolls, 1-0, in a tightly contested first-round matchup of the Morris County Baseball Tournament.Morris Knolls outhit Hanover Park 6-3 but was unable to capitalize with ...
Downtown Denville is celebrating National Small Business Week and Mother’s Day this week with a packed schedule of creative, community-centered events. Kids can make fairy flower crowns, runners can join group meetups, and moms can enjoy early Mother’s Day treats like live music, spa treatments, ...
The Yankees are celebrating what would have been Yogi Berra’s 100th birthday this week. Yogi (1925-2015) was one of my favorite players on my favorite team all those summers ago and when his name was mentioned on a Yankee telecast, it reminded me of an interview I had with Yogi more than 25 years ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – In about 13 months, the first games of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will kick off. Canada, Mexico and the United States are hosting the biggest World Cup ever, with a total of eight games to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, including the final match of the ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Daniela McNally supplied the defensive pressure … Tessa Simone came up with the game-winning assist … and Aleena Seyam scored the winning goal when Morris Knolls edged Madison, 9-8, in a Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinal game played Friday, May 2, at Knolls.The ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, there is a tornado and severe thunderstorm watch for Morris County on Sunday, May 4th, up until 10pm.Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds. There will be showers and isolated thunderstorms moving ...
DENVILLE - The Township of Denville and St. Clare's Health is sponsoring the Annual Rockaway River Cleanup on May 10, 9AM–3PM. Volunteers are needed to remove litter and debris. Coffee and bagels will be served and volunteers receive a free T-shirt. Please click here for information.
The Denville Education Foundation is excited to announce a fun evening at the recently opened X-Golf right here in Denville! Join us on May 17th at 7:30pm for a fun evening of golf, games (Billiards, Shuffleboard, Cornhole, Connect4) and a DJ. All proceeds will fund Denville K-8th grade school ...
Registration is open for the Denville Accelerated Learning Academy (DALA). DALA is a math and ELA program with a camp-like experience to help students avoid the "summer slide". Please click here for registration information.
Tryouts for the Hub Soccer Travel teams being formed for the Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025.Time: 5:30-6:30pm Age Group: 2017 Boys/Girls and 2016 Boys/GirlsTime: 6:45-7:45pm Age Group: 2015 Boys/Girls & 2014 Boys/GirlsTime: 8:00-9:00pm Age Group: 2013 Boys/Girls ...
Registration for the 2025 Denville Blue Angels football season is open! Teams are forming now, and practices start in August. Players will receive a helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, practice jersey, and game pants. Please click here for information.
Registration is now open for the 2025 season. Any resident in the Morris Hills Regional District between the ages of 7–18 by May 1st that can swim 25 yards unassisted, is eligible to swim for the Park Lakes Sharks. Please click here for information.
PARSIPPANY, NJ – For those fans of boys high school tennis who missed the first-singles finale at the fourth annual Morris Invitational Tennis Tournament on Friday, May 2, there could be a repeat performance soon – very soon.The Friday finale at Parsippany Hills High School was a freshman vs.
DENVILLE, NJ – Emily Roth’s two-run single keyed a three-run third inning and the Morris Knolls softball team went on to beat Hanover Park, 4-1, in a Morris County Tournament quarterfinal game played Friday, May 2, at Knolls.Knolls, the No. 4 seed in the MCT, now moves on to the semifinals where it ...