MORRISTOWN, NJ – Have you heard about Morristown’s newest sports team?

The Morristown Rally of the Interstate Box Lacrosse Association is off to a 2-1 start, following a split between the Philadelphia Phunk and the Long Island Sharks in the team’s first home games at Mennen Sports Arena over the weekend.

With players from all over making up the roster, the Morristown Rally ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Several roads in Morristown will be closed on Thursday, July 18 due to the Verizon Wireless 5K Road Race.

According to police, the race draws thousands of participants and will have a major impact on the rush hour commute. Motorists are advised to expect delays and find alternate routes if possible.

Roads that will be closed early for race set up include:

Early ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown American 10U baseball team is on a roll.  With wins against Randolph, Vernon and Hillside, the team will now play for the NJ State Section 1 Title on Thursday July 18 at 5:30pm. 

Coaches Curnow and Summa gave the following game recap:

On Sunday under sweltering 90 degree conditions they faced District 20 champion Vernon. The boys ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Looking to learn a little more about computers? Look no further than your local library. Libraries offer a variety of computer classes from the beginner level up to intermediate functions.

"Beginner classes typically teach “the very basics, starting with how to use a mouse and keyboard, to navigating a Windows desktop, how to access programs from your start ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy chose Governor Livingston High School (GLHS) as the venue for signing a package of what he called “commonsense” gun safety bills on Tuesday, July 16.

The bills, four in all, “reaffirm New Jersey’s commitment to institute the strongest gun laws in the nation which are part of Gun Safety Package 2.0, (and) follow a series ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM), recognized as a leader in the education of employees for advanced manufacturing, has been awarded a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) to expand apprenticeship programs for the industry.

The USDOL’s Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant program focuses on advancing the ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – Innovation and technology are at the forefront of the new County College of Morris (CCM) Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering building, slated to open in 2020.  Collaborating with the college in its mission to provide students with a high-quality education and businesses with top-notch employees, The Knotts Company, of Berkeley Heights, presented CCM with a Universal ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Eight Morristown residents have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring semester. The following students have been recognized:

Natalie Domanski has been named to the Dean's List at Le Moyne College. Domanski is a senior Biology major. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.

David Draghi and Sara Seuffert have been named to the ...

RANDOLPH, NJ — It’s not too late for students to enroll for the Fall Semester at County College of Morris (CCM). By registering now, students have the opportunity to select courses that best fit their schedule.

The earliest fall courses begin Wednesday, September 4. In total, CCM offers seven terms during its Fall Semester. They are:

15 Week: September 4 – December ...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - A severe storm warning and potential for flash flooding may impact our area Wednesday evening into Thursday, said The Morris Township Office of Emergency Management. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect for the Morristown area from now until 1am on July 18.

Severe thunder storms with strong damaging winds may hit our area, they said. According to reports, storms may ...

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today she raised $590,000 in the second quarter of 2019. Sherrill bested her first quarter raise of $550,000, and now has more than $1.1 million cash on hand. 

“I’m grateful for the continued support for my work to secure tax relief, improve our transportation infrastructure, and strengthen our healthcare ...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ -  Thirty-three year old Patrick Lake of Denville has been arrested for burglary and theft in Morris Township, announced police.

According to authorities, a resident on Fairchild Avenue contacted police after seeing an unknown man in his home. Police arrived at the home and with the help of detectives and officers from the Morristown Police Department and the Morris ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Newark Police Lt. John Formisano—the off-duty police officer who was arrested in Livingston on Monday after allegedly shooting and killing his estranged wife and seriously injuring another man in Jefferson Township on Sunday evening—has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting, according to the Morris County ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - It's a hot one out there! Stay cooland relax this weekend! There are lots of fun activities happening in and around Morristown this weekend. Check out the list below:

Friday July 19

Morris Count 4-H Fair; Chubb Park (Chester); 10am - 10pm

Tyke Time; Urban Farm; 10am - 11am

Dog Photography Sessionos; 70 South Gallery; 11am - 3pm

STEM Project; Learning Express ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Summer Fun! What are you planning to do this weekend? Check out our list of things happening in Morristown. Have a great weekend everyone!

Friday July 12

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt; Frelinghuysen Arboretum; 9am - 3:30pm

Friday Films: Alpha (PG13); Morris County Library; 2pm

Face the Chaos: Organizing Your Family Photos; Morristown Library; 2pm

Friday Flicks ...

PARAMUS, NJ -  Garden State Plaza will be home to one of two new Toys R Us stores that will open as part of a small comeback by the defunct iconic toy chain in November. 

On Thursday, Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now chief exeuective officer of Tru Kids Brands, a new Parsippany-based company, said more details will be released in coming weeks about the ...

Buying a home? Working a summer job? Volunteering? Activities that are common in the summer often qualify for tax credits or deductions. And, while summertime and part-time workers may not earn enough to owe federal income tax, they should remember to file a return to get a refund for taxes withheld early next year.

Here are some summertime tax tips from the IRS that can help taxpayers during ...

NEW BRUNSWICK and MADISON, NJ – Nearly 85% of all respondents believe use of prescribed and illegal opioid drugs is a “very” (67%) or “somewhat” (28%) serious problem in New Jersey, according to a joint Rutgers-Eagleton/Fairleigh Dickinson University poll in collaboration with the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy.

Additionally, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - With the summer heat upon us, JCP&L is prepared to meet the anticipated increase in customer electricity usage that comes with a heat wave. Our system is designed and maintained to operate safely and efficiently even when temperatures soar, and our crews have reviewed hot weather operational procedures to ensure any power outages are handled promptly.

JCP&L offers some ...

Cheryl Marks Young is a New Jersey food allergy awareness advocate and the creator and chief curator for The Allergy Ninja. Read her essay, “11 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Families with Severe Food Allergies,” here.

Need a fun summer dessert that someone with food allergies can enjoy? Use their favorite fruit and cookies to make this tart. The easy homemade pudding is ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Nothing beats a warm summer night — the perfect time to grab your date’s hand and go for a walk. With so many quaint New Jersey towns from which to choose there’s no shortage of options, but Morristown stands out thanks to great architecture and history dating back to the Revolutionary War. It ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown has many historical sites, this week we are highlighting Fort Nonsense.  

If you venture up to Fort Nonsense, you will come across stones in the ground. According to archeological evidence, the pattern of the stones seems to reveal the location of the walls that George Washington's Army constructed during the Spring of 1777.

Although there were ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) has been finding unacceptable materials in the recycling stream, they said in a press release.

The MUA's "all in one" single stream curbside recycling program is now looking to reduce the amount of "unacceptable" materials found by implementing a "tag-it and leave-it" inspection ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The high temperatures on Saturday did not deter members of the community as they gathered at the Cauldwell Park Playground to help raise money for the Neighborhood house.

Morristown Detective Pino explained, “This past April, a fire broke out in an apartment complex on Flagler Street and many families were displaced.”

The tragedy effected Detective ...

Mendam Common Squad comprised of Violet, Ally, Bevy, Charlie, and Cameron  have set out to raise money for St. Jude. They are passionate, excited, and an energetic group who loves helping other who are in need. Violet is the youngest person on her the St. Jude's Teen Warrior Team and continues to be an inspiration for the team.

Violet's reason for supporting St. Jude's ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - With a threat of severe storms that may include tornadoes, quarter sized hail and winds up to 70mph, there is a warning that has been issued to all area residents.  

The storm watch is in effect until 10pm.  This according to weather source, WeatherReMarks.

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Monday seems to be the magic day for relief as cooler conditions should end the excessive heat all have been experiencing. Heavy rain and storms are in the forecast for late Sunday and Monday morning which will bring with them cooler temperatures and an end to the brutal heat and humidity that has been here since Friday.

Before that, however, we can get a heat index ...

Election Policies for November 5, 2019 General Election

Candidate Statements:  Candidates can submit a maximum of one candidate statement per week (including photos) at no charge. Statements can be submitted from Labor Day (September 2, 2019) until Saturday, November 2, 2019 at midnight EST (for publication on Saturday, November 2 or Sunday, November 3, 2019). Publication of candidate ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Municipal Court Judge Joseph Deming held a probable cause hearing on May 7, 2019 for a complaint of Official Misconduct, a 3rd degree crime against Parsippany's retired Police Chief Paul Philipps. After researching the matter, reviewing all of the documents submitted to the Court and hearing oral arguments, Judge Deming determined on July 5, 2019 that there was probable cause ...

MADISON, NJ - The Madison Borough Police Department announced the arrest of Gary Anderson, age 44, of Madison, N.J. today.

"It is alleged that Anderson utilized his home computer to upload images of child pornography and distributed said images between the dates of December 16, 2018 and July 18, 2019," read a joing statement from Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Dozens of people gathered on the Morristown Green on Sunday to celebrate differences during the 2nd Annual Diversity Day.

Muhammed Ali Chaudry, President of the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge spoke about the current circumstances we live in and the divisiveness, hatred and bigotry that people are experiencing.

Chaudry challenged the audience by asking, “What can be ...

Independence Day, July 4

"God our Father, your Son Jesus spoke to us a message of peace and taught us to live as brothers and sisters.

His message took form in the vision of our 

Founding Fathers, as they fashioned a nation where all people might live as one.

Bless our nation and bless each of us. As we thank you for our independence, may we extend its blessings to our ...

CAPE MAY, NJ - The Jersey Shore has long been a hot spot for summertime vacations with each town along the 141 miles of beach offering a slightly different flavor. Cape May is nestled at the tip of New Jersey's peninsula and has a long history dating back to its original inhabitants, the Kechemeche tribe. As early as the 18th Century, Cape May began its reputation as a top seashore resort.

BELMAR, NJ — The heat was definitely on along Belmar’s 18th Avenue beach on July 17 — not only in terms of the temperatures but for the hundreds of sandcastle contest participants who only had several hours to build their creations under the sweltering skies.

Interspersed among the throngs of beachgoers, sand sculptors of all ages laid claim to their portion of the sand for ...

RED BANK, NJ – As part of its mission to restore the oyster population in Raritan Bay, NY/NJ Baykeeper will be conducting an oyster castle (concrete oyster “homes”) deployment and installation on Tuesday, July 16th.

Approximately 1 million juvenile oysters will be transported from Leonardo State Marina aboard the Baykeeper patrol boat and taken to the Living Shoreline at ...