Morristown Top Stories
By GREG FALLON
May 1, 2026
WEST MORRIS, NJ - No. 15 seed Morristown baseball fell to No. 2 seed West Morris, 8-7, in the first round of the Morris County Baseball Tournament on Friday, May 1.Morristown, which defeated No. 18 seed Montville 12-5 in the preliminary round, trailed 4-0 after the first inning but pushed back ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ — Motorists should expect overnight lane closures and a traffic shift on I-280 eastbound between East Hanover and Roseland beginning Friday, May 1.A single lane on I-280 eastbound before the bridge over the Passaic River will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, May ...
NATIONWIDE - Thermos has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King food jars and Sportsman food and beverage bottles due to serious impact and laceration hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall includes Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model ...
East Hanover, NJ — On April 23, 2026, The Calais Foundation hosted its 14th Annual Gala at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The local nonprofit’s flagship event was dedicated to celebrating leaders in the disability community and raising funds for students with disabilities at The Calais ...
Residents are invited to meet the founding mothers of Madison on Saturday, May 9, for a daytime tour at 1 pm at Hillside Cemetery. The Cemetery is maintained by the Presbyterian Church of Madison, and it is located at 147 Main Street directly across the street from the Madison Junior ...
MADISON, NJ - Superhero Day is coming to Madison on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., bringing family-friendly activities, local business participation and real-life first responders to downtown.Participants can join the hunt for the “Madison Menace,” who will be hiding in local businesses.
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Students in the Morris Plains area will be encouraged to walk, bike or roll to school as part of a community-wide event on Wednesday, May 7.The initiative, held in collaboration between the Morris Plains Police Department and local schools, promotes a healthy, active and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Residents, families and community groups are invited to take part in Morristown’s annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May 16.Hosted by the Morristown Clean Communities Program, the event will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with volunteers meeting at the Town Hall parking lot, located at ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — No. 13 seed Morristown boys lacrosse advanced in the Morris County Tournament with a 14-2 win over No. 20 seed Morris Catholic on Thursday, April 30.The Colonials took control early, scoring four goals in the first quarter and seven more in the second to build an 11-0 halftime ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys golf finished 13th at the Morris County Tournament on Thursday, April 30. The Colonials shot a team score of 352 in the 18-hole stroke-play tournament, which was played on a par-72 course.Chatham won the county title with a 308, edging Madison by one stroke. Madison ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The 6th annual Field of Flags display will return to 9/11 Memorial Park in Morris Plains from May 21 through June 4.Sponsored by Watnong VFW Post 3401, the display will feature more than 200 American flags at the park, located at the corner of Littleton and Tabor ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From community festivals and live music to tournaments and family-friendly events, there’s no shortage of things to do across our area this weekend. Residents can explore local markets, attend performances, support fundraisers or catch high school sports action as the Morris ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Drivers should expect delays Sunday, May 3, as the 2026 Superhero Half Marathon and Relay takes place in the Morris Township area.The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Ginty Field, located at 49 Woodland Avenue. Delays are expected between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. near Dwyer Lane, Fanok Road, ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Property taxes are due May 1, 2026. There is a grace period until May 10, reminded officials. Any taxes remaining unpaid nine calendar days following the due date are subject to interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500 and 18% per annum for any amount over ...
MENDHAM BOROUGH, NJ – As part of the district’s ongoing commitment to student safety and digital citizenship, families were invited to attend a presentation on Thursday, April 23, led by Cyber Safe Schools.The presentation was built on a series of three prior student presentations delivered ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will celebrate National Public Gardens Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the museum’s historic garden.The free event will include special presentations, nature scavenger hunts and art activities. The celebration will be held ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The brackets for the 2026 Morris County Boys Lacrosse Tournament are set. The Morristown boys lacrosse team have secured the No. 13 seed in this year's tournament. Delbarton is the top seed.Seeds and Preliminary Match-Ups are as follows: No. 1 seed DelbartonNo. 2 ChathamNo. 3 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Table of Hope announced that co-founder and Executive Director Teresa Williams will step down from the organization effective April 28.The announcement comes shortly after Table of Hope suspended its Morristown soup kitchen and food distribution operations, with officials ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown boys tennis defeated Sparta, 3-2, on Wednesday, April 29.Sparta took both singles matches at the top of the lineup, with Ian Yip defeating Alper Kumlu, 6-0, 6-2, and Graham Mahoney topping Charlie Beyer, 6-3, 6-4.Morristown (9-3) responded at third singles, where Simon ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball cruised to a 13-0 victory over Sussex Tech on Wednesday, April 29.The Colonials (6-10) exploded for six runs in the first inning and added five more in the second to take immediate control. Morristown tacked on two additional runs in the third to cap the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Third-seeded Morristown advanced in the Morris County Girls Lacrosse Tournament with a 13-2 win over 14th-seeded Whippany Park/Hanover Park on Wednesday, April 29.The Colonials (8-4) took control early, scoring four goals in the first quarter and three more in the second to build a ...
KINNELON, NJ - Morristown boys lacrosse fell just short against Kinnelon, losing 7-6 on Wednesday, April 29.Kinnelon built a 5-3 halftime lead after scoring two goals in the first quarter and three in the second. Morristown responded with one goal in the third and three more in the fourth, but the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Morris Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment reviewed a residential application for completeness and discussed efforts to streamline the development application process during its recent meeting.The board considered an application for 37 Hawthorne Avenue, submitted by the estate ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown Beautiful will host its fifth annual Mother’s Day teacup plant sale on Saturday, May 9, at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.The sale will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature teacup planters available for $20 each. Payments can be made by cash, check or ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Town Council introduced three ordinances and adopted several others during its recent meeting, while also pausing to recognize the passing of former Councilman Timothy A. Jackson.Jackson, who died April 27, served three terms on the council from 1996 to 2007. Mayor ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown girls lacrosse held off a late push from Pingry to earn a 12-11 win on Tuesday, April 28.The Colonials (7-4) built a 7-4 halftime lead after scoring three goals in the first quarter and four in the second. Pingry (11-2) rallied with five goals in the fourth quarter, but ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris School District has updated its 2025-2026 academic calendar following action taken at the April 27 Board of Education meeting.Officials confirmed that an unused emergency closing day has been built back into the schedule, resulting in a change to the end of the school ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed a new executive order designed to accelerate housing production and expand access to affordable housing across New Jersey, marking a significant early action by her administration to address the state’s housing shortage.Executive Order No. 17 ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown is mourning the passing of former Councilman Timothy A. Jackson, who died on April 27, 2026.Jackson served three terms on the Morristown Town Council from 1996 through 2007, dedicating more than a decade to public service and the local community. He was ...