Morris County News

EAST HANOVER, NJ - Vespucci's Marketplace in East Hanover has announced delicious specials for the 4th of July weekend.

They are offering specials on hamburgers, London broil, sirloin steaks, sausages, Angus bone in rib-eye, hot dogs, jalapeno cheddar dogs and so much more!

Visit Vespucci's Marketplace at 90 Ridgedale Avenue in person or call ahead at 973 500 3990.

Storewide 25% OFF BLUE New Arrivals 50% OFF GREEN


(973) 554-3235


Open Thursday nights till 6:00 PM






NEW LEAF is opened until 6:00 PM every Thursday! 

Current Sale is valid thru Wednesday, July 6th

75% OFF Frugal Fashions

GREEN TICKETS -  50% OFF

BLUE TICKETS - NEW ARRIVALS - 25% ...

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  Celebrate America's Independence by soaking up some history or watching the fireworks.  Here are some ways to celebrate this holiday weekend:

June 30

Hanover Township- Fireworks at the Municipal Complex on North Jefferson Road; begins at 6pm

July 1

Montville - Fireworks and live music; 3 bands will offer live music with fireworks to follow.

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Come catch a free movie this summer in Morristown. Kick back, relax and enjoy a movie under the stars or at the MPAC. Movies to enjoy this summer in Morristown include:

Sing 2 on Wednesday June 29; Ginty Field (approximately 8:30pm)
Inside Out on Wednesday July 13; Ginty Field; dusk (approximately 8:30pm)
Disney's Jungle Cruise on Wednesday July ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  A rally is being planned for tonight in Morristown after the SCOTUS Abortion Decision. The rally will be held at the Morristown Town Hall at 6pm.

"We must protect a women's right to choose!", said organizers.

The rally is being hosted by Morris County Democrats, Morristown elected officials and allies.

Morristown Town Hall is located at 200 South ...

Morristown, NJ– Meet Me in Morristown, a summer event that promotes arts and culture, as well as the downtown economy will hit the streets again Thursday June 30, July 28 and August 25 in Morristown.

The downtown is transformed into a center for art, music and fun with artists and performers located by  the Vail Mansion Lawn. Select visual artists will showcase and sell ...

Join Macculloch Hall Historical Museum for their Storytime Guess & Go for children's stories about Great Outdoors. Today's stories, Helen Frost's Step Gently Out and Nature Spy by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler for inspiration to spend time outdoors this summer.

Join Macculloch Hall on Facebook Live at noon to hear all about ...

RANDOLPH, NJ - VFW Post 7333 is bringing The Moving Wall to County College of Morris to honor Vietnam veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The exhibit will be available for viewing July 7 through July 11 near Parking Lot 1.

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York remains subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an earlier disabled train in one of the Hudson River Tunnels, announced NJ Transit.

The M and E train #6320, the 9:13 AM arrival into PSNY, was cancelled due to equipment availability. Please take train #6620, the 8:55 arrival into PSNY making additional stops.

NJ ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown is offering dog and cat owners an opportunity to get a free rabies vaccination for your beloved pet.  The town will be holding a free Rabies Clinic on Saturday June 18 from 11am - 1pm. The clinic will be given in the lobby of the Town Hall, 200 South Street Morristown

To register, call 973-292-6731

One year and three year vaccinations are ...

MADISON, NJ - The 30th Annual of the Madison Farmers Market will kick off today, Thursday June 16. The 2022 season will take place every Thursday through November 17. The market takes place from 1pm - 6pm at Dodge Field.

"The Madison Farmers Market has always been about community, food, and fun", said organizers. "This season we will be trying different creative ideas and ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - In celebration of July 4, the following businesses will be closed on Monday.

Morris Township non-emergency offices will be closed
No garbage or recycling services for Morris Township
No garbage or recycling services for Morristown
Vespucci's Marketplace will be closed
Arthur's Tavern will be closed
Morris County Clerk's Office will be ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Randolph Township, is proud to sponsor the 46th Annual Randolph Freedom Festival which will open this Thursday, June 30 and run through Saturday, July 2, from 6pm – 11pm each evening at the County College of Morris.  The rain date is Sunday, July 3 with the same hours.

Featured in the Randolph Freedom Festival will ...

MADISON, NJ - The 30th Annual of the Madison Farmers Market will take place Thursday June 30. The 2022 season will take place every Thursday through November 17. The market takes place from 1pm - 6pm at Dodge Field.

"The Madison Farmers Market has always been about community, food, and fun", said organizers. "This season we will be trying different creative ideas and mini-events ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parsippany got some celebrity excitiment when Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy visited Tabor Pizza for one of his famous pizza reviews.

Portnoy has also been to other nearby establishments like Nonna's Pizza in Florham Park and the Reservoir Tavern in Boonton.

He praised the pizza at Tabor pizza for being thin despite the establishment having a 'thinny thin' ...

PEQUANNOCK, NJ – Construction has begun on the long-awaited New York Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) Railway Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path, a 4.8 mile-trail project spearheaded by Morris County to repurpose an abandoned stretch of railroad for a non-motorized recreational path from Pequannock Township to Wayne.

Brush clearing and preliminary work on lifting old ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone was among law enforcement and public officials who gathered Friday at a press conference on Lake Hopatcong urging people to be more careful while swimming and boating.

The gathering, convened by Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis, took place at Lee’s County Park Marina in Mount Arlington.

Thursday marked the seventh anniversary ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Township Animal Shelter officials are seeking the public's help in locating the individual who ejected a kitten from a car window on Friday, they announced.

According to published reports, Montclair animal control officers say that an unidentified person who threw the kitten out the passenger window of a moving car on Glenridge Avenue sometime around 12:15PM ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers students will see a 2.9% increase in tuition and fees after the university’s Board of Governors approved a $5.1 billion budget for the 2022-23 academic year.

According to the school, tuition and fees account for more than 28% of university revenues, and help fund academic programs and university services, including academic advising, library services, ...

WAYNE, NJ – Nearly four dozen people were detained by Wayne Police after an illegal “pop-up party” was very briefly held in a vacant commercial property in Wayne on Saturday night.

New Jersey State Police tipped off Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff on Saturday afternoon, warning him that a group of people were posting invitations on social media for a “pop-up” party ...

CRANFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget on Thursday at Cranford High School.

"The priorities of this budget are the priorities of our families," Murphy said. "At the top that list is affordability."

Among the provisions in the budget:

$2 billion ANCHOR property tax credit for homeowners and a rebate for ...

TRENTON, NJ — When thinking of the future for businesses in New Jersey, Michele Siekerka is confident and hopeful.

"I’m always a glass half full person and very optimistic," Siekerka, the President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) said. "I believe for every challenge there’s an opportunity.  It depends on how we ...

TRENTON, NJ — It's a big week for Tom Bracken and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

"This is a week that's been building since the beginning of COVID," Bracken, the organization's President and CEO said. "This is the week where we'll know what kind of resources will be allocated to really helping what's broken."

New Jersey's state budget ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto is announcing veteran New Jersey journalist James McQueeny is joining TAPinto as News Around New Jersey Managing Editor and Columnist.

"We are thrilled to welcome veteran journalist and public policy analyst James McQueeny to the TAPinto family. Jim brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to TAPinto," TAPinto Founder and CEO ...

BOONTON, NJ — The North Stars Gymnastics Academy announces nine USA Women’s Development Program gymnasts who ranked in the Top 10 as national medalists -- with one gymnast, Montville's Alexa Ciliotta, earning first place all-around in her age group out of gymnasts competing from 26 states.

“We applaud our gymnasts for their grit and perseverance in an ...

MIDDLSEX COUNTY, NJ - Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, a family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore is embarking on their second #1000FreeBookTour in July 2022 going from New Jersey to Florida giving away 1000 free books and educational resources.

Co-founders Kaila Boulware Sykes, Raymond Sykes, and their 2-year-old son Truth Imanu’el Sykes went on their first free book tour ...

Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as AAA predicts 47.9 million people in the U.S. will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend (June 30 – July 4). This is an increase of 3.7% over 2021, bringing travel volumes just shy of those seen in 2019. The biggest surprise – car travel – will set a new record despite ...

Hit new and familiar sights as you explore the local culinary scene of the Chowder Capital of NJ. The LBI Region Chowder Trail spotlights unique restaurants all through September and ends with a free fest on October 1. The event organizer, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce volunteer committee has been working with the Borough of Beach Haven to develop a re-energized environment for ...

LBI Region, NJ - The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which serves as the accredited Destination Marketing Organization for the Long Beach Island region, proudly shares the 2022 Travel Pulse report for the best summer destinations in America. The members of the chamber recognize the importance of a summer vacation, and look forward to welcoming friends and families to this great ...

You could be sitting on a gold mine and not even know it. Okay, perhaps not an actual gold mine, but something potentially better: home equity. Your home's equity is normally defined as the difference between the value of your home and how much you still have left on your mortgage.

For example, if you have a home valued at $350,000, and you have $100,000 left on your ...

So, you've decided to sell your house—now what? There are many steps involved, and the whole process can sometimes seem confusing, even overwhelming. Well, we're here to help. While each home sale can be just a little different, there are a few things that they will have in common.

We've put together a handy guide to walk you through this journey from start to finish, to make ...

For the second month in a row, existing home sales dropped in March, down 2.7% from February. Compared to March of 2021, sales activity was down 4.5%. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), total existing-home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million in March, compared to 6.04 million last year.

Regionally, only the West saw some reprieve, as sales ...

In Northern New Jersey, you’ll find an array of senior living options. From 55-plus communities with detached homes to rental senior apartments, the choices can be overwhelming.

And even among senior living communities, there are crucial differences. According to AARP, retirees are attracted to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) because they offer “a wide range of care, ...