RANDOLPH, NJ – There is still time to enroll for the Fall Semester at County College of Morris (CCM). The college also has a number of programs to help fund a higher education so students can keep moving forward during these challenging times.

The Fall Semester begins on September 9. In addition to the traditional length semester, CCM also offers a 13 Week Semester that begins on ...

TRENTON, NJ – More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy said 434 school districts will be using the hybrid model, 242 will start with all-remote instruction, 68 will utilize ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -  There are a lot of activities happening in and around Morristown this weekend... virtual events, live events and somber remembrances for those lost during the terror attacks. 

Friday September 11

Friday Morning Yoga with Munah Hayes; Morristown Library Lawn; 9:30am

Morris Plains will hold a remembrance ceremony at the 9-11 memorial (live and via live stream); ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Century 21 Department Store, located on the Morristown Green will be closing their doors, announced the company in a press release. Thirteen stores across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida will go out of business after 60 years. Prior to Century 21, the location was home to Macy's 

The plan to shut down all 13 stores comes after the nonpayment ...

ROXBURY, NJ — The new Shops at Ledgewood Commons shopping center will be home to a Burlington store, the site developer confirmed today.

Based in New Jersey, Burlington Stores - formerly Burlington Coat Factory - operates 739 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico, according to its website. 

The Burlington store in The Shops at Ledgewood Commons ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Football League (NFL). The organization will host a two-day, virtual diversity, bias and cultural competence workshop for football game officials, Sept. 22–23. The ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- The 2020 Randolph Men’s Masters Softball League Champion was crowned on August 21, 2020.  Amid COVID-19 concerns all teams adhered to new distancing protocols, including usage of sanitized bats and each team using their own softballs.  The delayed and shortened season went off without a hitch, and all players remained safe and healthy.

The season, that typically ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- It has been confirmed that there will be ONE polling location in Randolph Township which will be at the Mt. Freedom Firehouse at 670 Millbrook Avenue. Residents who go to the polling location to vote, and have not voted by mail, will be permitted to vote only on a paper, provisional ballot.

The Morris County Clerk’s Office and Board of Elections continue to work out ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ – A hazardous waste drop-off events will be held on Sept. 12 at the Public Safety Training Academy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SPECIAL COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all participants dropping off household hazardous materials must wear face coverings, keep their vehicle windows closed, and stay in their vehicles for the duration of the event.

The MUA ...

RANDOLPH, NJ- Players from Randolph High School’s Boys Soccer Program, together with Head Coach George Mousis, delivered Care Packages containing face masks and hand sanitizers for the school’s faculty and staff.   After several weeks of collecting donations from soccer families and the broader Randolph community, the Boys Soccer Booster Club assembled 225 individual care ...

ROXBURY, NJ – Hoping to raise money for its charitable work in the township, The Roxbury Rotary Club is hosting its first cornhole tournament.

Scheduled for Sept. 12, with a Sept 27 rain date, the event will take place at Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna. It will cost $50 per team to participate in the tournament, which is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The club ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey school districts, this week will mark the first day of class. 

While all have prepared — opting for in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two — new coronavirus cases are to be expected, state officials said Tuesday. 

“We have all the public health protocols and procedures in place to safeguard our children, our educators, ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

This week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that they will delay implementation of the adverse-market refinance fee of 0.50% until December 1st. This is welcome news for homeowners looking to refinance. The fee would have added approximately $1,400 to the average borrower’s closing costs or, increased their rate by as much as a quarter percent. This week average mortgage ...

Mortgage rates for refinances may be about to increase due to an adverse-market refinance fee of 0.50%, that was just announced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The fee will go into effect for most refinance loans purchased by Fannie or Freddie on or after September 1st. Some lenders have already begun integrating this fee into their rates knowing that new rates locks will likely not close until ...

Rates continue to remain near historic lows which is driving purchase demand over 20 percent above a year ago.

U.S. Weekly Averages as of 07/30/2020

The U.S. average 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage dropped 0.02 this week to 2.99% with 0.8 Fees/Points as of July 30, 2020. The 15 Year Fixed Rate declined by 0.3 to 2.51% with 0.7 Fees/Points. This information is posted weekly by Freddie Mac and ...