MORRISTOWN, NJ - On Saturday, March 16 th at 10 am, 466 runners participated in the 15 th Annual St. Paddy’s Day 5K in Morristown. In the men’s category, John Larkin (of Sparta), Benjamin Nilsestuen (of Brooklyn, NY), Trevor Emmitt (of Madison) won first, second, and third place with winning times of 17:39.54, 17:47.03, and 17:51.35 respectively. With winning times of 18:46.21, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown High School's Stephan Bergeman and his fellow teammates on Team Ball4aCause defeated Team Play4aPurpose, 138-125, in the first annual Morris County Senior All-Star Game at Morristown-Beard School in Morristown on Thursday, March 14.

The funfilled encounter mainly consisted of three-pointers, fancy layups, dunks, dishes, alley-oops and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ  – Morristown High School's Stephen Bergeman has been selected to play in the first annual Morris County Senior All-Star Game set for 7 p.m., March 14 at Morristown-Beard School.

Mark Schartner, the West Morris head coach, and Jefferson Township head coach Joe DiGennaro will coach the teams.

The game will benefit Layups 4 Life and is sponsored by the ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – Discover all that County College of Morris (CCM) has to offer at the college’s “An Open House for Everyone” on Saturday, April 13.

Whether you’re a high school student looking to earn a college degree or seeking to gain the qualifications you need for quick entry into a field such as engineering or IT, or an adult desiring to improve your career ...

TRENTON, NJ – The Morris School District will see a decrease in state school aid funding as proposed in Gov. Murphy's fiscal year 2020 budget. The governor’s proposed budget would provide $15.4 billion to support schools, a record level for New Jersey education funding. It allocates $7,157,227, a decrease of $70,795 from fiscal year 2019.

In an announcement of ...

Morristown, NJ —On Thursday, March 7, approximately 80 people interested in joining the ranks of the Morris School District’s faculty turned out for the district’s first-ever Job Fair Celebrating Diversity, held at Morristown High School.  Principals, curriculum supervisors, and district administrators conducted interviews and discussions with prospective teachers.

There ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Connie Sanchez,  Executive Director at Unity Charter School, received a Joint Legislative Resolution for her work with Lupe Fund.  Lupe Fund is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes education and civic engagement. 

The board members were recognized for their commitment to women, in educating, training and engaging Latinas in their ...

RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) provides an easy-to-use online Faculty Speakers Bureau to help civic organizations, nonprofits and other groups find informative speakers to educate audiences.

The bureau features more than 30 full-time CCM faculty members who can speak on a wide range of topics, including American roots music, the art of memory, critical care ...

Why did you choose to apply to boarding school?

As you may know, boarding schools are very distinctive from traditional day schools. Unlike traditional day schools, students must endure a long process to exemplify their intellect, dedication and personality for all choice schools. A number of students at Unity chose to apply to boarding schools and experience this process to accomplish their ...

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation authorizing school bus drivers to administer epinephrine in emergency situations passed the New Jersey Senate 34-0 on March 14.  

“We allow parents at home and nurses at school to administer an EpiPen, but state law doesn’t address what happens if the student is on a bus going from home to school,” said Senator ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Sen. Nicholas Scutari and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano today announced an agreement on the broad outlines of legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana in New Jersey.

“Legalizing adult-use marijuana is a monumental step to reducing disparities in our criminal justice system,” ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parisppany resident Patrick Mirrione has been charged with obstructing administration of law or other government function and tampering with phyical evidence, announced Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr., and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller.  Both are crimes of the fourth degree.

On Friday, ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  A county tradition, the 40th annual Morris County Parade, will step off on Saturday March 9 at 12 noon in Morristown. 

The parade route will begin in the parking lot at Town Hall, travel down South Street before continuing around the Morristown Green. Marchers will go make their way around the green, on S. Park Place, E. Park Place, and N. Park Place ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ  - Morristown High School student Kent Hefele was among the students honored by the Mayo Performing Arts Center as Music Students of the Month for Outstanding Percussionists for the month of February.  Students from schools in Morristown, Parsippany, Randolph, Mendham, Succasunna, Boonton and Roxbury were honored prior to the Thursday, March 14 ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - It’s that time of the year again! With the countdown to curtain ticking into the single digits, the Morristown High School Theater Department, on and off the stage, is gearing up for another ambitious spring musical: The Addams Family. The story tells of the eerie, iconic cast of characters struggling to define the concepts of love and normalcy in the midst of antics far ...

CLIFTON, NJ – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Jersey district office is inviting New Jersey’s small business owners to apply for its 2019 Emerging Leaders Initiative.

The seven-month executive-level entrepreneurship training program is meant to provide small business owners with training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The program has no out of ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Health System's Overlook Medical Center recently celebrated the nation's first 'National Hospitalist Day', which recognizes the talented, dedicated 'hospitalists' -- a term that refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

'Hospitalists' focus on the unique aspects of a ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center has been named the top hospital in the state with more than 350 beds by physicians, Castle Connolly and Jersey’s Best.

Morristown Medical Center was also named the number one hospital in the state across all treatment categories ranked: breast cancer, prostate cancer, pediatric cancer, coronary artery bypass ...

Claire's Stores, Inc has announced a voluntary recall of 3 products; Claire's Eye Shadows, Claire's Compact Posder and Claire's Contour Palette due to the possible presence of asbestos fibers.

Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated the possible presence of asbestos fibers in samples of each product. The company has stated that the products are no longer ...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Those of us in the foodisphere often find ourselves in a place where we have to explain that rice is more than a steamed side served with Chinese take-out or a major compoent of Sushi. Time and again we create and share recipes ranging from jambalaya to rice and beans to show the versatility of culinary staple.

While I love to playing the role of the culinary explorer, ...

Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose 5 lb Flour has been voluntarily recalled by parent company, Hometown Food Company. The company initiated a limited, voluntary recall on two lots of the flour due to possible Salmonella contamination. 

According to the company, two specific lot codes may be contaminated. Roughly 12,245 cases of impacted Pillsbury® Unbleached All Purpose ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Close to 100 teens gathered on the lawn of Morristown's Town Hall for a "climate change strike" to fight for the conservation of the planet. Students organized movements in Morristown as well as in Princeton, Mahwah and Edison on Friday March 15.

Students were encouraged to skip school and join the "Fridays for Future" movement ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Area teens are planning to join the global day of climate action and will strike, march and rally on Friday March 15. The rally will protest government inaction on climate change. 

Students from all around the world are planning to protest. The group, NJ Youth Climate Strike is hosting a climate strike from 12 pm to 1:30pm at Morristown Town ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Kim McKeon, a Morristown resident was seriously injured during a family vacation in Colorado. McKeon has rallied around Morristown residents in the past who have needed help and now its time for the Morristown community to once again rally around one of their own.

McKeon, her sister Cheryl and her brother in-law John witnessed a tractor trailer and multi-vehicle accident ...

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Matthew Enderley, a member of Morris Plains Boy Scout Troop 39, was honored and awarded for achieving the highest rank in Boy Scouts, on March 10, 2019, at the Morris Plains Community Center. 

More than 60 people were in attendance, including Boy Scouts of America (BSA) members, family and community officials.  Local government officials included Morris Plains ...

Keep your flower vases filled all summer long with beautiful blossoms picked right from your own garden and containers. Growing seeds, plants and tender bulbs that can double as cut flowers makes it easy to create casual, fresh-cut bouquets for your dinner table, guest room or to share with family and friends.

For early spring flowers, look to spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils, ...

Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens for generations. But it may be time to update your idea of dahlias! With hundreds of varieties to choose from in a fabulous array of colors, shapes and flower sizes, it is no surprise the National Garden Bureau has declared 2019 the Year of the Dahlia. Join the celebration and brighten your garden with dahlias this year.

Not only are dahlias ...

The Morris County Republican Committee is thrilled to have Dr. Lou Valori join MCRC's Leadership Team!

We are sad to see Nick DeGregorio move out of Morris County to Bergen and will miss him greatly. Nick has been a phenomenal contributor and asset to MCRC and will always be part of our family.

We are also excited to announce that Lou Valori will be taking Nick's place on the ...

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – Michael Thompson, an attorney from Mendham Township, has announced his candidacy for Morris County Surrogate. Thompson has practiced as a trusts and estates attorney for more than 20 years, most recently with the firm of Cestone & Thompson, P.C. in East Hanover and New York City.

“I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for Surrogate of Morris ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County service providers, probation and police officers and high school students assumed the roles of former jail inmates Friday to experience the biases, destitution, social and emotional challenges some inmates have upon discharge back into the community.

The re-entry simulation held at the Morris County Public Safety Academy was the first public showcasing of the ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and local law enforcement have announced that there will be an increase to patrols after the deadly shooting at New Zealand Mosque.

The shooting killed 49 people and another 48 were injured. Officials have announced that three men and one woman have been taken into custody regarding the shooting.

Authorities have requested that ...

BOONTON, NJ – Hundreds gathered at the Jam-E-Masjid Mosque on March 17 to mourn the loss of 50 New Zealand Muslims gunned down while they were at worship. The event in Boonton, sponsored by the Morris County Islamic Centers, attracted those of all faiths, and many local and county dignitaries including Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, plus police chiefs from neighboring towns and Morris County ...

NATIONAL -- As March 17 rolls around, roughly half of American adults gear up to wear something green, decorate with images of shamrocks, and make plans with family and friends, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Among consumers under the age of 35, about 70 percent planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the NRF reports. Over 80 percent of adults said wearing green would ...

As the courtship season begins for peregrine falcons,residents of all ages and visitors from all over the world can observe and study one of the fastest animals on earth by, tuning in to the Union County Falcon Cam.

“The Falcon Cam is a great opportunity for residents of all ages to experience and learn about peregrine falcons up close,” said Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus will perform at the State Theatre in a free concert open to the public at 7 p.m. on March 18.

People can reserve tickets for this event at STNJ.org or by calling (732)-246-SHOW (246-7469)

The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of the U.S. Army Field Band’s performing ...

NEWARK, NJ - Nine upgraded lactation stations have been installed at Newark International Liberty Airport, giving traveling mothers a private place to nurse.

The nine pods are part of 28 others the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey purchased for John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and New York Stewart airports. The suites include benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for a breast pump ...