MADISON, NJ - Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University have been named to the Honors and Dean's Lists for the Spring 2022 semester. 

The two Montville Township residents who made the Honors List at FDU's Florham Campus are Emilee Vizzuso and Luisa Romano and at FDU's Metropolitan Campus are Zachary Keoppel and Fredy Rivera Rugama.

To ...

WARREN, NJ — What started with a generous donation, an idea, and an immediate response of, ”let’s do it!,” turned into a state of the art E-Sports arena at the Morris Union Jointure Commission’s (MUJC) Developmental Learning Center (DLC) in Warren. 

And on Wednesday, the ribbon was officially cut to open the arena.

The donation came from Robert ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - The Lady Mustangs 12U softball held off West Caldwell for a 4-3 victory on Monday, August 1 to win the summer league and bring another championship to Montville, in front of a packed crowd at the Munis. 

The team fired up the offense in the first inning, with the lead off hitter, Giada Bertuglia, laying down a perfect bunt single and advancing to 2nd on an overthrow, ...

DETROIT, MI – Sparta High School alumnus and varsity baseball player Cole Patten was just signed by the Detroit Tigers. Patten, a member of the Class of 2018 was drafted in the 17th round as a pitcher last Tuesday, his mother Doreen Patten said.

“He is excited to fulfill his long dream of being drafted and now have the opportunity to fulfill the ultimate dream of playing in the ...

TRENTON, NJ - The NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH) reports 243 Monkeypox cases in the Garden State. The report, published Aug. 8, 2022, shows an increase of 29 cases since the last report on Fri. Aug. 5. In Morris County, there were 6 cases as of Monday morning. 

County by county, there are 73 cases in Hudson County, 50 cases in Essex County, 25 cases in Bergen County, 24 in Union ...

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for our area through 8 pm. Tuesday Aug. 9.

The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness to occur, especially to vulnerable populations and the elderly. On Monday and Tuesday, expect daytime temperatures to reach the mid-90s with high humidity causing the heat index to reach 100.

A Heat Advisory ...

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A deal to buy and renovate a small, long-vacant grammar school may soon provide new learning and recreational opportunities for local adults with developmental disabilities.

The Township is putting finishing touches on an agreement with the Diocese of Metuchen to acquire an unused six-classroom school next to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on East Smith Street, ...

NEW ARK, NJ —Legendary performer Barry Manilow took the time before singing in front of a packed crowd at the Prudential Center to help students from Newark's East Side High School reach for the stars.

Manilow handed over a $20,000 check to East Side High School music teacher Thaddeus Exposé before his Friday night concert. The donation is part of the Manilow Music ...

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Someone broke into the Morris Plains Pharmacy on Monday morning August 1, said police. According to reports, at 5:55am, a suspect entered the pharmacy.  Surveillance video showed the suspect trying to locate the cash register before leaving.

According to reports, the suspect made no attempt to take any medications or look for anything else. Time inside the store ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – A car crash on Tuesday completely shut down Route 46 in both directions.

According to Montville Township Police Chief Andrew Caggiano, on July 26 at 5:56 PM, a vehicle traveling west on Rt. 46 left the roadway and struck a utility pole in front of 12 Rt. 46 (the former Pine Brook Motel). The utility pole snapped and left the pole and the power lines across both sides of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — When he signed up for a dating app, he had no idea it would lead to a date with reality television.

But Ahhre Maros’ foray into online dating soon led to him being on Lifetime’s “Five Guys A Week,” a show where five men vie for the affection of one woman over one week.

“I got an email from a casting company saying we hear you’re ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- B Street Band singer Glenn Stuart has been paying tribute to "The Boss," Bruce Springsteen, for much of his adult life, but with release of "Highways and Rivers (Springsteen and Me)," he is doing it via an original song for the first time. 

"Over the past thirty odd years of doing what I do, I have met many Bruce Springsteen fans from all walks ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment approved Application 21.63, Chick-fil-A, 1180 Route 46, Block 715, Lot 11.1, in B-2 Zone. The new Chick-fil-A is slated to be built at the location of four older run down office buildings currently at that location on Route 46.

The new building will be 5,338 square feet with 62 interior seats and 18 exterior seating. It ...

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has funds available to reimburse counties for treatment of the spotted lanternfly.

The funding can be as much as $15,000 and possibly more. The funds will be given to counties for costs they accrue for chemical treatment activities associated with spotted lanternfly control.

“This is an excellent opportunity for each ...

TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water.

New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the first step. DEP says it's to encourage voluntary conservation measures, and, if ...

Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not your gardening skills. Temperature extremes can interfere with flowering and fruit set on these and other vegetables in your garden.

We watch for and can’t wait to taste that first red ripe tomato. It is certainly frustrating when we see flowers drop or the plant fails to form ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ  - It’s super-hot out. You don’t want to leave your house to go out to lunch or dinner, but you also don’t want to cook.

You could heat leftovers in the microwave. Perhaps you could make a sandwich with cold cuts. Or make a salad and possibly dump a can of tuna over it.

Boring? Right? It’s the same old thing. Why not try a cold soup, like ...

NEWARK, NJ  — In a moment that for many is both a miracle and a mitzvah, Hobby's Deli reopened in downtown Newark, fixing a hole in some hungry hearts and stomachs.

"It took a love of the business and a love of family to make it back," said Marc Brummer, sitting next to his brother and co-owner Michael amidst the happy cacophony of a busy deli back to work after ...

HANOVER, NJ - To learn more about Suburban Propane's energy production and clean -energy developments, The Morris County Board of County Commissioners joined New Jersey legislators, local officials and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce in a tour of Suburban Propane’s Whippany headquarters.

“We greatly appreciate the opportunity to host ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The City of Elizabeth will be getting a bit greener thanks to Groundwork Elizabeth’s plan to add four new micro-forests. 

At a press conference at the micro-forest behind the Elmora Branch of Elizabeth Public Library, Executive Director of Groundwork Elizabeth Jonathan Phillips announced that the organization received a $367,000 grant from the Bezos Foundation to ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) recently announced criminal charges against a medical staff member and three other individuals allegedly operating an opioid distribution network from a physician’s office in Denville.

The charges are the result of an investigation led by OIFP’s Medicaid ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Police Department contains an “Old Boys Club” whose white, male members police Chief J. Chris Debbie allows to violate laws, a lawsuit brought by Sgt. Homero Almanzar against the department claims.

Almanzar, a retired U.S. Army disabled combat veteran described as Hispanic/Latino, is experiencing “a significant disparity” in ...

PATERSON, NJ – In response to Monday evening’s assault at Masjid Abu Baker on Preakness Ave, where worshipers were pelted with rocks while they were praying, Mayor Andre Sayegh, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and members of the Paterson City Council announced their joint efforts to ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - The November election for the Montville Township Board of Education will see two newcomers challenging three incumbents, according to filings with the Morris County Clerk’s Office.

Months before election day, candidates for the school board must first file with the Morris County Clerk's Office with their intention to run. The filing includes forms and ...