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By STACY MALDONADO
February 1, 2025
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into a creative and innovative dimension as County College of Morris (CCM) proudly presents an inspiring exhibit showcasing the remarkable works of art created by its skilled adjunct faculty members from the Design & Media Studies and the Arts & Humanities departments.
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Sherrill reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act. This bill will improve the academic achievement and recovery of students through the creation and administration of high-impact tutoring programs in K-12 schools. The legislation is ...
Registration is now open for the 2025 Denville Striders Track Team! We welcome kids ages 6-15! Please visit www.denvillestriders.com for more information!
Denville Blue Angels Football is holding a Flag Football Clinic on March 9 and March 23 for student athletes in Pre-K4, Trans K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade. Click here for information and registration.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Alicia Ramos and Olivia Capala brought home the gold as the Morris Knolls girls high school winter track team tied for fourth place in the Morris County Indoor Track Championships held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility.Morris Hills won the team ...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Morris Knolls boys winter track team scored only 12 points in finishing 12th out of 16 teams in the Morris County Indoor Track Championship held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility.But that doesn’t mean that coach Drew Reinhardt was disappointed ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – At the beginning of the 2024-25 high school wrestling season, Morris Knolls wasn’t mentioned much when the subject of Morris County’s top wrestling teams came up in the conversation. Perhaps one of the best reviews about the Golden Eagles’ chances on the mats came when a pollster ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) proudly announces that 100 percent of its recent nursing program graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX®-RN) on their first attempt, providing a pipeline of talent for high-demand fields that are facing ...
NEWARK - Fear and uncertainty is “palpable” among Newark students and families as a result of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to school stakeholders, yet it’s unclear what the district will do to protect undocumented students from this mass deportation push. Questions from ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Wes Vnenchak and Jake McCloud each scored two goals as Morris Knolls beat Morristown, 5-2, in an ice hockey game played Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Mennen Sports Arena.The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead when Vnenchak scored on assists from Daniel Onider and Eric ...
BOONTON, NJ – The Morris Knolls bowling team is still rolling along – rolling to yet another victory and rolling to more team “firsts.” The Golden Eagles beat Morristown, 7-0, at Boonton Lanes on Tuesday, Jan. 28, for their seventh straight victory and 14th of the season with but one loss.First, ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls basketball team suffered its first division loss when the Lady Eagles dropped a 48-46 decision to Parsippany Hills on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in a game played at Knolls.Morris Knolls had a chance for the win in the final seconds but a three-point field goal attempt ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Megan Bernstein won two individual races and swam legs on two winning relay teams as Morris Knolls defeated Mount Olive, 105-65, in a high school girls swim meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the County College of Morris.The victory breaks a two-game losing slide and completes the Lady ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Andrew Lahey and Stefan Yousuf each won two individual races and swam in two winning relay teams as Morris Knolls closed out its regular-season schedule by defeating Mount Olive, 109-61, in a high school boys swim meet held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the County College of Morris.The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morris Knolls couldn’t deal with Delbarton’s fourth-quarter rally and lost a 66-56 decision to the Green Wave in a high school boys basketball game played at Delbarton School on Tuesday, Jan. 28.The Golden Eagles had erased a six-point Delbarton half-time lead with a rally of their ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – The challenge was delivered quietly, slowly, but firmly – very, very firmly.Morris Knolls bowling coach Erik Bradley gathered his team together after its disappointing fifth-place finish in the county meet, and he had a quick discussion with his bowlers.“I just asked them what they ...
SPARTA, NJ – The high school wrestling regular season is drawing to a close and visions of district, region, and state competition start popping up in daily workouts. But first … Morris Knolls has already clinched at least a tie for the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division and ...
On January 24th, 2025, Denville Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Morris Ave after observing the vehicle make an improper turn at a traffic control device. During the course of the stop, the driver was identified as Neftali Olivogumbs. He was found to be wanted out of Madison Municipal Court ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Catholic Boys Basketball Receive No. 2 Seed and Morris Knolls No. 10 in the upcoming 2025 Morris County Tournament.Morris Knolls boys basketball coach Matt Brogan sees nothing wrong with his team’s No. 10 seed in the upcoming Morris County Basketball Tournament.“I’m happy ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Morris Catholic High School girls' basketball team is the No. 1 seed and Morris Knolls is No. 4 in the upcoming Morris County Tournament. The Morris Knolls High School girls basketball team had two goals in mind when it came to this season’s Morris County Tournament.The first goal ...
NEW JERSEY – By now, most Americans know that Donald Trump became the second man to serve non-consecutive terms. But how many can name the first man ever to win the presidency back after leaving office? Stephen Grover Cleveland served as the 22nd (1885–1889) and 24th (1893–1897) president. He was ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – Luke Shivas keeps winning … and winning … and winning … and winning.Shivas’ latest win of the 2024-2025 high school wrestling season was recorded when the Morris Knolls junior captured the 165-pound title at the 39th annual Morris County Wrestling Tournament held Saturday and ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Aiden Marvel and Jake McCloud scored the goals and goaltender Nick Trento recorded the shutout as Morris Knolls blanked Mendham, 2-0, in a high school hockey game played Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Aspen Ice Arena in Randolph.After a scoreless first period, Marvel scored what proved to ...
Monday, Jan. 27 – The bowling team (1-11) beat Mount Olive, 5-1, for its first victory of the season as Vincent LaMonte had a match-high game of 225 and a team-high series of 549. In boys basketball, Albert Zhang scored 21 points as Tech (2-13) fell to Belvidere, 59-53. In Morris County Basketball ...