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March 25, 2026

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Voters in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District will get a chance to hear directly from the candidates in the upcoming special election when Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway meet for a debate on Wednesday, April 1 at 8 p.m.The debate, sponsored by the New ...

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MADISON, NJ — Madison police are warning residents and local business owners about a fundraising scam in which individuals are allegedly impersonating local sports teams and booster clubs to solicit donations.According to an alert issued by the Madison Police Department, scammers may be posing as ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown boys lacrosse dropped its second game of the season Tuesday, falling to New Providence, 11-4, in boys lacrosse action.The Colonials are now 0-2 on the year.Morristown was led offensively by Ethan Alexopoulos, who scored two goals, and Bennett Mehl, who finished with a ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Town Council moved through a short consent agenda Tuesday night, approving meeting minutes, a park use request for a summer festival and a sidewalk café liquor license extension for Iron Bar Revolution.The regular meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. on March 24 in Council ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Anytime a high school program can retain the bulk of its talent from year to year, it breeds confidence for the next season. That is the case for the Colonials ahead of the 2026 season.Morristown is returning several key contributors from last year’s team that reached the sectional ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...

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Morristown, NJ —  The public is invited to step back in time during this year's special sesquicentennial Spring Encampment Weekend, taking place April 18–19, 2026, at Jockey Hollow, part of Morristown National Historical Park.This free, family-friendly event offers an immersive look into life ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Parents and caregivers in Morris County have a regular opportunity to make sure their child safety seats are installed correctly through a weekly car seat check event held at the Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department.The event is hosted every Wednesday at the firehouse, located at ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown community is mourning the loss of a 2021 Morristown High School graduate who died while trying to save friends during a vacation in Puerto Rico.According to a message shared by his 17-year-old sister,  Sam was on vacation with friends when two of them were caught in ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Table of Hope, a longtime nonprofit serving families in need across the Morristown area, has announced it will temporarily suspend all services and programs effective March 23, 2026, citing financial challenges and rising operational costs.In a letter to the community, the ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Three Phillipsburg residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged illegal dumping of dogs across Sussex County, authorities said.Joshua R. Ciemniecki, 18, Robert Ciemniecki, 74, and Kaila McNeill, 30, all of Phillipsburg, in Warren County, NJ were charged with animal ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The 15th annual Run It Out 5K Run/Walk will return to Morris Plains on Sunday, April 26, 2026, continuing a long-running tradition that honors the life and legacy of Brian Fleury.The event, held under the banner “The Life of Brian Fleury,” pays tribute to Fleury, a Delbarton ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ: From classrooms to careers, County College of Morris (CCM) is helping students turn their ambitions into real opportunities. Prospective students, families, adult learners and Veterans are invited to attend CCM’s Open House on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to Noon, to discover how ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown opened its boys volleyball season with a straight-set loss to Chatham on Monday, falling 25-16, 25-21.Chatham improved to 1-0 with the win, while Morristown dropped to 0-1.After Chatham took the opening set 25-16, Morristown showed more fight in the second, keeping ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Residents are invited to connect with local law enforcement during a “Coffee with a Cop” event hosted by the Morris Township Police Department on Sunday, April 19.The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Jersey Artisan Café, located at 14 Burnham Road in ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown High School girls lacrosse team is bringing some extra Easter excitement to local families while raising money for the program with its annual Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser.The fundraiser offers families the chance to have candy-filled eggs hidden on their front lawn in ...

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DOVER, NJ — Two Northfield men have been charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Dover that authorities say began with an emergency SOS alert from the victim’s Apple Watch and ended with the victim being found injured in the back seat of a suspect vehicle.Morris County Prosecutor Robert ...

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Atlantic Visiting Nurse, part of Atlantic Health, is the highest rated home health agency in New Jersey on U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural 2026 Best Home Health list. The list assesses close to eight thousand home health agencies on topics including quality of care and patient ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives was arrested Friday night by borough police and faces multiple charges of (1) operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs and (2) careless driving likely to endanger person or property.Francisco ...

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The League of Women Voters of New Jersey released the following statement on behalf of Jennifer M. Howard, MD, MPH, FACOG, President of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey:  "The League of Women Voters of the Morris Area, the League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area, the League of Women ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. This week's show includes the Marching Colonials 100th Anniversary, the Spring Music Concert Schedule, Tricorn Cover Contest, Class of '29/Luna Club Volleyball tournament, MHS Summer Job Fair and Waffle WednesdaySee the full ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Morristown man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Friday morning.Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morristown Police ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Here's what's happening in and around town this week; Monday, March 23 - Friday March 27MONDAY MARCH 23Morristown Boys Volleyball game vs Chatham at Morristown; 4pmMorris Township Board of Adjustment Meeting; Municipal Building; 7pmMorris Plains Board of Adjustment Meeting; ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – In just under a month, Morris County residents will head to the polls as New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District prepares for a Special General Election on Thursday, April 16, 2026.The election was formally scheduled after Governor Phil Murphy signed a Writ of Election on ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Two of Unity Charter School’s Grade 8 students, Indira Dasgupta and Leah Martin, were recently recognized for their outstanding leadership and environmental advocacy as members of the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC) Student ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — A wet end to the weekend is expected to give way to a cooler but calmer stretch of weather in Morristown, with showers moving through Sunday night into Monday before sunnier conditions return for much of the workweek.Forecasters are calling for a thunderstorm in the area late ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The State of New Jersey and the Morris County town of Roxbury are suing the federal government to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from turning a huge warehouse into a detention and processing facility for alleged illegal immigrants.The US Immigration & Customs ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown opened its 2026 boys lacrosse season on the road Saturday morning, falling to Madison, 15-2, in the opener for both teams.The Colonials ran into a sharp Madison squad that controlled the pace from the outset, jumping out to a 5-0 first-quarter lead and extending the ...

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ROXBURY, NJ — The state and Roxbury Township today filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contending the courts should block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from converting a Ledgewood warehouse into a detained immigrant processing facility.Roxbury Mayor Shawn PotilloThe ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — The Morris Plains Board of Education is seeking a resident to fill an immediate vacancy on the board, with applications due by Monday, April 13 at 4 p.m.The appointment will run from May 26, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026. The seat will then appear on the ballot in the annual ...

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