Morris County News
By TAPINTO STAFF
March 26, 2021MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously adopted the county government’s 2021 Budget, a spending plan that imposes no tax increase.
Commissioners stated the 2021 budget “holds the line on county taxes while maintaining spending on critical infrastructure projects, the continuing COVID-19 response, human services and public ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The 2021 Morris County St. Patrick's Day parade has been postponed.
In a Facebook post, St. Patrick's Day Parade of Morris County Publicity Coordinator Michael Leavy announced that, after consulting with local officials, the committee has decided to postpone the parade in Morristown.
"Our hope is to conduct the parade at a later date when existing ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - Morris County will modify its no-cost COVID-19 testing efforts by next week to focus on the walk-up service provided by appointment-only at the County College of Morris and phase out at-home-tests for all but homebound, symptomatic residents.
Municipal leaders throughout the county were told of the modified testing plan in a conference call yesterday, and they were urged to help ...
ROXBURY, NJ - At-home and mobile COVID-19 testing programs for residents and workers will be available within the next week, Morris County announced today.
The programs are a reaction to an increase in the number of new cases in the county, correlating with a spike in the virus statewide, said officials. Roxbury saw the number of COVID-19 cases increase by 57 since Oct. 27 and ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Morris County residents and businesses will have the opportunity to donate Christmas trees to military families for just $30 between Oct. 29 and Dec. 1.
The annual program is sponsored by Cerbo’s Parsippany Greenhouses and supported by Leadership Morris, a leadership mentoring program of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce.
Donations can be made online at the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Republican incumbent Tayfun Selen and Democratic challenger Cary Amaro participated Oct. 12 in a virtual forum for candidates seeking election to the Morris County Freeholder Board.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) Morristown Area; Warren and West Morris Counties; and Mountain Lakes partnered with the Morris County branch of the NAACP and live ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - This past weekend was a time to reflect on what it means to be an American, and honor victims of a great tragedy. And just two days after an infamous date, Morris County officials and resident came together to do just that.
Nineteen years ago, three hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, taking the lives of about 3,000 people. A fourth hijacked ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp has announced he is retiring from his current position effective Nov. 1, with his last day being Oct. 13, announced the prosecutor's office.
Knapp has held the position since 2012 after being appointed by then Gov. Chris Christie.
In his letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, Knapp stated: “Please accept my thanks ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury commuters who use Route 80 eastbound take note: The state is planning major upgrades to the interchanges between the interstate highway and Route 15 in Rockaway Township.
Although the project is likely have an impact on Roxbury motorists who travel Route 80 and/or frequently drive East Dewey Avenue through Wharton, the state Department of Transportation ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – A Montville nurse tragically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic recently received a new roof thanks to a program through Morris Habitat for Humanity, Blue Nail Roofing and GAF Roofing.
Called Roofs for Heroes, the program is designed to provide a roof, free of charge, for an essential worker affected by the pandemic.
Life-long resident Kristina Scorpo lost her ...
