MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Football Team and Cheerleading Squad will be hosting a car wash on Saturday August 11 to help offset some equipment and program costs. The car wash will take place at Morristown High School, in the Staff Parking Lot near the field house from 9am to 1pm.

There is a suggested donation of $10 which will go towards the football and cheer ...

Dan Pasternak, the PGA General Manager at Essex Fells (New Jersey) Country Club, has been named the 65th recipient of the PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award. In winning the highest annual honor given to a PGA Golf Professional, Pasternak heads the 2018 PGA National Awards class for “qualities of leadership, strong moral character, and a substantial record of service” to the ...

MADISON – They have walked a tightrope to get there, but FC Motown is going to play for the fourth tier of American soccer’s top prize.

David Nigro’s winner in the second session of extra-time propelled the locals to a 2-1 victory over FC Mulhouse Portland in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) semifinals on July 28. FC Motown will now play FC Miami 2 – ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ — There is still time to enroll for the Fall 2018 Semester at County College of Morris (CCM). Students who apply now can either register for classes online or take advantage of one of several in-person registration sessions that are being offered. Classes begin Friday, August 31, and ...

RANDOLPH, NJ - There is an excellent opportunity available to all Morris County residents, including Parsippany, to take a free one day class at CCM that would help sharpen business, communication and computer skills. You can read the full press release below:

CCM OFFERS CAREER EDUCATION FOR BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS

JOIN THE ONE-DAY CLASSES ON CAMPUS OR SCHEDULE TRAINING AT YOUR ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – Tired of making minimum wage, feel trapped in a dead-end job or just not sure that you can afford college? County College of Morris (CCM) will be offering two Career Showcases this month to share what the best careers are in information technology and manufacturing, including what they pay, the demand and what education is required to succeed in those fields.

The first ...

ALBANY, NY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday signed anti-hazing legislation to help keep students safe as they go back to school.

The new law prohibits certain physical contact or requiring physical activity in any organization's initiating ceremony to prevent the deaths or serious injuries of students during fraternity pledging ceremonies.

"These hazing rituals are dangerous ...

SYRACUSE, NY -- Natalie Domanski and John Grilli have Le Moyne College students have been named to Le Moyne College Spring 2018 Dean's List.

Domanski and Grilli are both Biology majors. To make the list, students must achieve a 3.5 or above.

Located in a suburban setting on a 160-acre campus in Syracuse, N.Y., Le Moyne College is one of only 28 Jesuit colleges and ...

Randolph, NJ – The Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey today announced the launch of 30 new national Girl Scout badges exclusively for girls ages 5–18 at County College of Morris (CCM), a nationally designated center of excellence for cybersecurity education.

The badges, which are immediately available, not only enhance the one-of-a-kind Girl Scout experience, but also ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Road work on Martin Luther King Avenue in Morristown will begin on Monday August 20. The project takes place between George and Spring Streets. Motorists should expect some detours and parking restrictions.

The work is expected to take place from 7am - 5pm, Monday through Friday with a completion date sometime in October of 2018.

The time frame could change based on ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ- The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is holding a special forum, “Opioid Crisis: A Community Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery” on Wednesday, August 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Christ Church in Rockaway Township. Register here .

Super Bowl champion and world-class athlete, Vance Johnson, will deliver the keynote address ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown residents are being asked to use simple crime prevention methods after several burglaries in Morris Township.

In a press release, Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty and Police Chief Peter Demnitz ask residents to use the following tips:

Use motion-sensored lighting around your residence.

Burglars are usually discouraged by these lights. When the lights ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Correctional Facility, located in Morristown, has modernized its classrooms within the facility. The new technology will be used to further an inmate's education.

The classroom within the jail has new computers and software that will be used for educational purposes, said jail officials. The technology will allow inmates ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The summer is winding down. How will you spend your time? Music? Festivals? Food? Whatever you choose, have a great weekend!

Friday August 17

The Minstrel presents George Wurzbach; Morristown Unitarian Fellowship; 7:30pm

American Idol Live 2018; Mayo Performing Arts Center; 8pm

Saturday August 18

Morris Plains Farmers Market; Merchants Block; ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Mayo Performing Arts Center has received a grant from the Provident Bank Foundation for $15,000 for the Theatre's 2018-2019 Miracle Project Program. The grant will  support The Miracle Project, an innovative, evidence-based program that uses theatre and music to help students with autism and other special needs, ages 9-24, overcome their core ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Coloniaal Coach will not run this week as expected, said town officials.  The Colonial Coach, which operates in and around Morristown will remain out of service, they said in an email to residents. According to officials, the required parts are on back order so the bus wil not run until further notice.

In the meantime, the Town Van will take residents on the ...

NEW YORK, NY - Commuters into the Port Authority Bus terminal on Monday will be part of a pilot to test a new security system, one that will try an identify suicide vests and other improvised explosive devices, according to a release from the agency.

The Port Authority will launch the pilot test next week on the new security system designed to help law enforcement professionals .

The ...

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of North Jersey starting today at noon and continuing through 6 p.m. Thursday Aug. 16. 

The heat index is expected to reach the mid to upper 90s during this time period. 

A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or ...

Morristown Medical Center Nationally Rated in Cardiology & Heart Surgery and Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 

Overlook Medical Center Highly Rated and Recognized for Neurology & Neurosurgery 

Morristown, NJ—Atlantic Health System today announced that Morristown Medical Center was rated the number one hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report in ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Although shoppers at the Morristown ShopRite will no longer find Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal on the shelves, some retailers are still selling the cereal even after the company issued a voluntary recall, stated the FDA. A sign which alerts customers to the continued recall, is displayed in the cereal aisle of the Morristown ShopRite. According to the recall notice, no ...

WASHINGTON, DC — It’s the start of the new school year, which means new teachers, a bunch of homework assignments and the never-ending dilemma of what to include to make a healthy and safe school lunch.   

“As a mother, I understand the stress that comes with the start of a new school year, but preparing a safe lunch doesn’t have to be a ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) is urging Denville residents to participate in two free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off events where they can properly discard unwanted hazardous household products.

The events will take place Sept. 15 in Parsippany and Oct. 13 at Chatham High School, said the authority.

The MUA's disposal day on Sept. 15 will be ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County residents, schools and businesses with "green" achievements are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Program.

The excellence awards honor outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects from around the state.

“Residents of Morris County value environmental consciousness, and understand the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Robert Lecky of Morristown was one of SAGE Eldercare's volunteers that were honored at their annual luncheon.

“Volunteers are instrumental in helping SAGE carry out its mission to maintain the safety and independence of older adults and to support their families and caregivers,” said SAGE Executive Director Angela Sullivan.

Lecky has been a Meals on ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ —Preschool Advantage, a Morristown-based non-profit organization established in 1995, that seeks to improve local communities by funding quality preschool for children of families in need, was recently awarded a $1,250 grant by The Morristown Rotary Club.

Preschool Advantage’s vision is that all children should have access to high-quality early ...

HOLMDEL/COLTS NECK, NJ - The summer gardening season is in full swing and gardeners have been harvesting their bounty - lettuces, tomatoes, zucchinis, peppers and herbs. Insect activity is also gearing up in the garden.   As the growing degree days increase, so does the damaging effects of pests in the garden. Here are a few ways to protect one of the most popular herb in the ...

ROXBURY, NJ – A Landing moving company was one of 29 named by the state today as the target of a statewide sting operation into unlicensed movers.
The company, Avelar Trucking & Moving, describes itself online as being “fully insured and licensed.” However, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and the state Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) said Avelar and the others ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ- Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces the arrest of Shamus McGuire, age 48, of Randolph, NJ, for three counts of fraud.  Shamus McGuire was charged with one count of second degree Insurance Fraud, one count of second degree Healthcare Claims Fraud, and one count of third degree Obtaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud.

The investigation was ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Almost a month after residents started seeing flyers from Identity Evropa, a group classified by the Anti-Defamation League as a white supremacist organization, around , Morristown, Bridgewater and surrounding towns, residents have been banding together to spread a message against hate and bias – and a new group called the Community Values Coalition is designed to do ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Calvary Baptist Church held its annual Family Funday this past Sunday at George Gramby Memorial Park in Morristown.

The park was packed with clothing booths, jewelry stands, face painting kiosks, henna tattoo stations and much more. Free food and drinks were provided by the church and tables were set up throughout the park with ...

LEONARDO, NJ — Oyster castles have found a new home at the bottom of the Raritan Bay near Naval Weapons Station Earle.

These concrete oyster “homes” were placed underwater last week as part of the NY/NJ Baykeeper’s ongoing effort to construct the first “living shoreline” in New Jersey’s portion of the Raritan Bay.

About 1.5 million juvenile oysters ...

FALL RIVER, MA - A walk on a gray summer day was filled with maritime history in Fall River, Massachusetts. 

Bicentennial Park

Start at Bicentennial Park, which features an impressive replica Iwo Jima monument that overlooks the Taunton River.  The park pays homage to veterans, with names inscribed on bricks near the monument. 

Then walk along the paved path that runs ...

Updated August 17, 2018, as of 6:45 a.m.

BELMAR, NJ — Belmar’s L Street beach remains closed for a fifth day by state environmental protection officials who continue to monitor bacteria levels found in water samples.

The concentration of fecal bacteria did not meet state standards based on N.J. Department of Environmental testing performed on August 15 in the Shark River waters ...