Morristown Fri. Jun 20 2025 Pair Charged After Dover Man Found Beaten to Death Near Morristown Rail Line Prosecutors say Enrique Vega and Cassandra West watched the victim suffer fatal head injuries, then moved on to a burglary and trespass in Hanover without calling for help. John Lange Morristown Minute
Morristown Fri. Jun 20 2025 I-80 East to Shut Overnight, Then Fully Reopen Saturday After Sinkhole Repairs The final 12-hour closure in Wharton will let crews pave and stripe eastbound lanes, wrapping months of sinkhole work four days ahead of schedule. Chris Connors Editor
Morristown Fri. Jun 20 2025 Morris County to Debut Self-Guided Driving Tour of Million-Dollar Historic Landmarks New online guide maps 18 preservation-funded sites and will launch at a June 24 press conference at Denville’s Ayres Knuth Farm. Eric Blair Morristown Minute
Morristown Mon. Jun 16 2025 New Jersey to Receive Up to $125 Million from Nationwide $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement All U.S. states and territories join agreement resolving opioid crisis claims against Purdue and Sackler family. Eric Blair Morristown Minute
Morristown Wed. Jun 11 2025 NJ Congresswoman Indicted on Federal Charges After Chaos at ICE Facility Critics call indictment a dangerous escalation against elected officials performing constitutional duties during immigration facility oversight. Eric Blair Morristown Minute
Morristown Tue. Jun 10 2025 Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey: What Dispensaries Can—and Cannot—Do with Your Personal Information State law protects consumer privacy while ensuring age verification and responsible sales. Chris Connors Editor
Morristown Mon. Jun 9 2025 New Jersey Leads 16-State Lawsuit to Block Federal Redistribution of Machine Gun Conversion Devices NJ Attorney General and a coalition of state attorneys general challenge Trump-era ATF settlement over forced reset triggers, citing public safety and federal law violations. John Lange Morristown Minute
Morristown Wed. Jun 4 2025 New Jersey Becomes First Continental U.S. State to Reach Global Land Conservation Goal State joins High Ambition Coalition after surpassing 30% open space preservation, bolstered by record-setting Green Acres investments Eric Blair Morristown Minute
Morristown Tue. Jun 3 2025 New Laws in New Jersey: Murphy Takes Action on Public Brawls, Utilities, Mortgages, & More Gov. Murphy signs legislation into law, ranging from penalties for inciting public brawls, community service funding, rising utility prices, mortgages, and more. Eric Blair Morristown Minute
Morristown Mon. Jun 2 2025 Pompton Valley Rail Trail Opens, 5 Mile Path Atop Former Railroad Trail runs from Pequannock to Wayne and marks largest infrastructure project by Morris County Public Works, funded by $32 million federal grant. Chris Connors Editor
Morristown Thu. May 29 2025 I-80 Westbound Lanes to Reopen Friday Night in Wharton, Full Reopening Set for Late June NJDOT expects westbound traffic to resume on two lanes May 30 as median repairs continue, with full completion targeted by June 25 John Lange Morristown Minute
Morristown Wed. May 28 2025 NJ Sues Trump Admin Over Cuts to Diversity and Research Funding in STEM New Jersey joins a multistate lawsuit challenging National Science Foundation directives to halt inclusion initiatives and limit research support. John Lange Morristown Minute