TOP LOCAL News
By MORRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
October 12, 2024
Many ordinary household items contain lead, including imported and vintage toys, dishware, painted tin panels, lead crystal pieces, ceramics, silverware, jewelry and furniture. Bring items for free lead testing on Oct. 19 at Morris County Library. Items that contains lead can be left for safe ...
Oct. 26 is the last Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day of 2024. Held at the Morris County Public Safety Academy in Parsippany, the event is for Morris County residents only. Read the details on accepted and rejected materials. Book your own appointment online for the Mount Olive facility.
DENVILLE, NJ – Senior running back/linebacker Bobby Brickner rushed for two touchdowns and returned an interception for a third as Morris Knolls improved its unbeaten record to 6-0 with a 48-0 victory over Morris Hills Thursday night at Caruso Stadium.Brickner, who has eight TDs and scored in all ...
In observance of Pedestrian Safety Month, the Denville Township Police Department has highlighted concerns about increased pedestrian fatalities across New Jersey. The department shared several safety tips to help reduce risks for pedestrians. These include planning walking routes in advance, using ...
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners declared October 2024 ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ and presented a framed proclamation to JBWS President and CEO Diane Williams during tonight’s work session in Morristown.One in four women and one in nine men will experience domestic violence, ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – The “roll” is still rolling for the Morris Knolls boys soccer team.The Golden Eagles are 5-0-1 in their last six games after beating Roxbury, 3-2, in overtime on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in a Morris County Tournament second-round game played at Roxbury High School.Senior Matt Klingener ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Junior Julianna Critchley, who had scored five goals in Morris Knolls’ first 11 games, scored both goals for the top-seeded Lady Eagles in a 2-1 victory over No. 16 Mendham in a second-round Morris County Tournament game played at Knolls on Wednesday, Oct. 9.The victory was the 11th ...
TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey is taking a social media giant to court. Citing “deceptive, unconscionable, and abusive business practices that harm the health and safety of New Jersey’s youth,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Army National Guard members and equipment are expected to be in Florida by the end of the week to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton.The storm is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.“Floridians are family, and we know from personal experience ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls High School girls soccer team is the No 1 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. They have a bye in the first round.The Morris Catholic High School girls soccer team is the No 15 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. They beat Morristown Beard in the first ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls came close to taking the match into a third set but, in the end, it was powerful Sparta holding on for a 2-0 victory in a high school girls volleyball match played Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Knolls.Sparta won the first set, 25-18, and then held off a surge by the Lady Eagles ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls tennis team broke a seven-match losing streak with a convincing 5-0 victory over winless Boonton in a high school match held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Knolls.The Lady Eagles are now 3-13 overall and 1-10 in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference. Boonton is ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Daniela and Riana McNally certainly know how to keep things in the family.The sisters combined on the winning goal in overtime to give Morris Knolls a 2-1 victory over Pope John in a high school field hockey game played on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Knolls.Daniela, a sophomore, scored the ...
The League of Women Voters of the Morris Area encourages everyone to vote early ahead of the November 5th General Election. New Jersey voters can cast their ballots early in person on a machine or by mail. There is no reason to wait until the last minute to vote! In New Jersey, any eligible ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls tennis team found out just how good unbeaten Parsippany Hills is on Monday, Oct. 8, when the Lady Eagles lost a 5-0 verdict in a high school match played on the winner’s courts.The Lady Eagles’ second-doubles team of seniors Beatrize Labing-isa and Gabriella ...
Isabella Tahiri, a senior from Morris County School of Technology in Denville, continues to make her mark on the field. She is among the statewide Girls Soccer Stat Leaders for Sept. 30 through Oct. 6, 2024. Tahiri has been a key player for her team, contributing significantly to their recent ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Junior Anthony Delgado scored the game’s only two goals as Morris Knolls beat Butler, 2-0, in a Morris County Boys Soccer Tournament first-round game played at Knolls on Monday, Oct. 7. After a scoreless first half, Delgado gave ninth-seeded Knolls a 1-0 lead when he scored off a ...
NEWARK — The fire chief at the helm during the Port Newark blaze that killed two firefighters in July 2023 has retired – the latest in a series of senior fire department personnel to leave.Rufus L. Jackson, who was subsequently promoted to assistant public safety director, leaves the Newark Public ...
On September 30, 2024, the Denville Police stopped a vehicle on Diamond Spring Road due to erratic driving. The driver, Valla Pishvazadeh, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and taken to police headquarters for processing. He was later released to a friend, pending a court date.That same ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Morris Knolls kept it close, but in the end Mount Olive proved to be too much for the Lady Eagles and won their Morris County Girls Volleyball Tournament quarterfinal game, 2-0, in a match played Saturday, Oct. 5, at Randolph High School.Mount Olive, the tournament’s No. 5 seed, won ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – Senior running back Bobby Brickner and senior quarterback Chris Kaiser each rushed for more than 100 yards and Morris Knolls vaunted running attack finished with 377 yards as the Golden Eagles remained unbeaten in five games with a 27-7 victory over Mount Olive on Saturday, Oct.
On October 17th, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Diamond Spring Brewing Co. will host a special fundraiser to raise awareness of breast cancer. The event, titled Guy’s Night Pink Witches Night Eve, is part of the "Bros for Breast Cancer Awareness" initiative and will feature a Happy Gilmore ...
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, The Witchery: A Mystical Night Where Folklore Meets Magick will be held at Ayres Knuth Farm, located at 25 Cooper Road in Denville, NJ. This event will feature an artisan market, live performances, experienced practitioners, and more.VIP ...
The Morris County School of Technology (MCST) girls' varsity volleyball team secured a notable 2-0 victory against Mountain Lakes during their Kill Cancer game. Contributions from several key players highlighted the volleyball team's performance.Danielle Dalgato led the offense with 9 kills and 5 ...
Beginning Monday, October 7, schools across Denville, NJ, will observe the Week of Respect, part of a statewide initiative to promote respect, kindness, and anti-bullying awareness. Students and staff at schools such as Morris County School of Technology (MCST), Riverview Elementary, and Valleyview ...
The Denville Rotary Club is organizing its End Hunger 3.6 service project on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Riverview School Annex at 100 US Route 46, Denville, NJ. This event aims to fight hunger in the local community by packaging 20,000 nutritious, non-perishable, ...
The Denville Arts Council will host Campfire Stories on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Hogan’s Memorial Park on Diamond Spring Road. The event will feature an evening of storytelling around a faux campfire, with performances of short plays, stories, and poems curated by Denville ...
At its October 1st meeting, the Denville Council took action in approving multiple Resolutions. The resolutions are described as follows:The release of a performance bond posted by DTS Trucking LLC for Phase 1 of the Knuth Field Walking Trail project. This decision was taken after the Township ...
A St. Joseph's University student from Denville, NJ, remains in critical condition one week after being struck by a vehicle, according to a GoFundMe launched to assist his family.Russell Hollister, a junior at the university, was hit by a 2021 Mazda CX-5 while crossing the street in Philadelphia.
In collaboration with the Denville Arts Council and Hazy Moon Studios, the Urban Muse will host an artists' reception for The Divine Feminine Art Show on Tuesday, October 15th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.The exhibit, which runs from October 2024 through January 2025, features works curated to reflect ...