Morristown Top Stories
By GREG FALLON
May 14, 2026
MENDHAM, NJ - Morristown baseball came up just short in extra innings, falling to Mendham, 6-5, on Wednesday, May 13.Mendham took a 1-0 lead in the second inning before Morristown broke through with five runs in the fifth to move in front, 5-2. Mendham answered with three runs in the seventh to tie ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Festival of Books is inviting New Jersey high school students to showcase their creativity in its 2026 Teen Writing Contest, held as part of the festival’s 13th anniversary celebration.The annual contest encourages future writers to submit original work in one of ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Bargain hunters and treasure seekers will have plenty to explore when the Morris Township Annual Townwide Garage Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and will feature garage sales taking place throughout Morris ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Township of Morris Parks and Recreation Department will host the grand opening of the Collinsville Playground and Splashpad on Saturday, June 13.The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. and will include activities for the whole family.A ribbon cutting is scheduled for ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Three Atlantic Health medical centers received a top five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the 2026 CMS Overall Hospital Star Quality Rating system, with all six medical centers earning four stars or higher. Atlantic Health Morristown ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center has announced its lineup of free summer events, featuring dance nights, live music and a special appearance by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson.The schedule includes:Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. — Bollywood Dance Party with DJ ArjunDJ Arjun ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Morris Township is inviting residents to help shape the municipality’s future as officials prepare a new master plan.The township will hold several Master Plan Visioning Workshops in May to gather public input. The master plan outlines a 10-year vision for land use within the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District Board of Education meeting included updates on student activities, testing, curriculum, finance, labor agreements and district operations following a lengthy retiree recognition ceremony.Student representative Daisy Zhang reported that spring sports are ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown outlasted Westfield, 7-6, in a double-overtime girls lacrosse battle on Tuesday night.The Colonials built an early 2-0 lead after the first quarter before Westfield answered with five goals in the second to take a 5-2 advantage into halftime. The Colonials responded by ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – It was a tough day at the office for the Morristown Colonials as they were defeated by Mount Olive, 9-0. The Colonials had several chances to score against the Marauders, especially early in the game. Morristown had baserunners in five out of seven innings and got a runner into ...
DOVER, NJ - A 20-year-old Dover man has been arrested and charged with invasion of privacy, stalking, cyber harassment and related offenses, authorities announced.Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said Eric ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and give back as a community blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at the Morris Plains Community Center.The drive will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 51 Jim Fear Drive. The event is organized ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Gaston Road in Morris Township has fully reopened after Morris County completed a county-funded bridge replacement project about three weeks ahead of schedule and within budget.Construction on the Gaston Road Bridge began March 2 and required the road to close to through ...
ROXBURY, NJ — A much-anticipated federal court hearing on the state and township’s effort to halt a proposed immigration detention facility in Ledgewood was canceled Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to pause conversion work at the site and conduct an environmental ...
Morristown, NJ - Grow it Green Morristown is proud to announce a special Cheese and Wine tasting fundraiser, “Fund our Fence”, hosted by Jersey Artisan Café in Morris Plains. The event will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with all proceeds supporting the replacement ...
The Unity Charter School community is proud to celebrate Grade 6 student Harshini Lingam Muhilan for once again being recognized in the annual New Jersey School Bus Safety Poster Contest. Harshini earned 2nd Place in Division 3 of the statewide competition, making this her fourth consecutive year ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris School District Board of Education recognized retiring staff members during its meeting, honoring educators and employees whose careers represented decades of service to students, families and schools across the district.The recognition came shortly after Teacher ...
RRISTOWN, NJ — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown will present a special concert by the Dolce Trio on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM, as part of the museum’s America at 250: One Place, Many Stories programming.The event is one of a series of programs commemorating the 250th ...
Millburn, NJ (May 11, 2026) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball defeated Mendham, 6-1, on Monday, May 11, improving to 10-11 on the season.The Colonials answered Mendham’s first-inning run with one of their own in the bottom half, then took the lead with another run in the second. Morristown added single runs in the fourth ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Human trafficking is often imagined as something that happens “somewhere else,” in another country or another city, hidden far from suburban communities. But the message repeated throughout Wednesday night’s Human Trafficking Awareness Event at the Township Municipal Building ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown finished sixth at the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 tournament on Tuesday, May 5, shooting a team score of 311 in the 18-hole stroke play event.The Colonials tied Phillipsburg with a 311 and finished ahead of Piscataway, Montclair, Bridgewater-Raritan, Fair Lawn, West ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Gas prices remain elevated across the country, with the national average for regular gasoline at $4.52 per gallon as of May 11, according to AAA. New Jersey’s average is slightly higher at $4.529 per gallon.AAA data shows regular gas prices are up from $4.457 a week ago ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Town Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 12, with the 2026 municipal budget, liquor-license matters and several ordinances on the agenda.The Local ABC Board agenda includes a public hearing on ABC extension of premises permit approvals for The Homestead. The ...
MORRISTOWN & SUMMIT, NJ – MAY 2026 — Atlantic Health recently became among the first in New Jersey to use the Phagenyx® System, a novel neuromodulation technology designed to improve swallowing safety and accelerate recovery for patients suffering from severe dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ —Residents who have not yet registered to vote are running out of time. The deadline to register for the June 2, 2026 New Jersey primary election is Tuesday, May 12.How to Register Residents have several ways to get it done locally. Those who prefer to register in person can visit ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of paper documents during a free onsite shred event on Saturday, June 6.The event will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., or until the truck is full, in the Town Hall parking lot at 200 South Street.The event is open to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District will hold their monthly Board of Education meeting tonight, Monday May 11 in the Morristown High School Learning Commons. The public meeting will take place at 7:30pm, after the Executive Session which begins at 6:30pm.The board is expected to consider ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Opening June 19, 2026, Merrily We Roll Along brings audiences a heartfelt story of true-blue friendship—its highs and its lows, the good times and the bad. With a vibrant score and unforgettable characters, this Stephen Sondheim musical centers on three lifelong friends: Franklin ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - The Morris Plains Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 531 Speedwell Avenue.The agenda for tonight's meeting, includes a public comment period for matters not listed on the agenda. Public comment is limited to one ...