Woodland Avenue closed between South Street and Old Glen Road on 07/06/2022 between 6p-7p

Morristown Wed. Jan 21 2026

Sherrill’s Day One as Governor: Six Executive Orders Cut Power Bills, Speed Up Permits, & More

Mikie Sherrill opened her administration by signing six executive orders, including declaring a state of emergency tied to electricity costs, pushing permitting reform, and more.

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Sherrill’s Day One as Governor: Six Executive Orders Cut Power Bills, Speed Up Permits, & More

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Morristown Wed. Jan 21 2026

Murphy’s late-term education push brings back cursive and sets NJ on course for phone-free schools

Two laws signed in Gov. Murphy’s final days require cursive instruction in grades 3–5 and direct every district to restrict cell phone use starting in the 2026–27 school year

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Murphy’s late-term education push brings back cursive and sets NJ on course for phone-free schools

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Morristown Fri. Jan 16 2026

North Park Place Redevelopment Hits a Legal Wall as Owner Sues Morristown

A lawsuit challenges Morristown’s condemnation area designation for a key stretch by the Green, adding new uncertainty as the Town Council moves forward with a chosen redeveloper

Chris Connors Editor

North Park Place Redevelopment Hits a Legal Wall as Owner Sues Morristown

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Morristown Fri. Jan 16 2026

Morristown ICE Sweep: Judge Orders Teen’s Release as DHS Says 11 Arrested and “Currently Detained”

UPDATE: ICE raids trigger protests, school-district safety demands, and a rare federal court order finding a Morristown teen’s detention violated due process.

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Morristown ICE Sweep: Judge Orders Teen’s Release as DHS Says 11 Arrested and “Currently Detained”

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Morristown Thu. Jan 15 2026

State Sues Clark Township, Alleging Years of Discriminatory Traffic Stops and Searches

Clark Township Allegedly Used the Police Department to Harass and Intimidate Black and Other Non-White Motorists to Keep Them Out of Clark

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State Sues Clark Township, Alleging Years of Discriminatory Traffic Stops and Searches

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Morristown Thu. Jan 15 2026

90-Foot Digital Billboard Proposed for Denville’s Fireman’s Field Draws Ongoing Pushback at Zoning Board

A months-long zoning case over a two-faced sign on Indian Road has become a flashpoint in Denville, as residents question whether a towering digital billboard belongs.

Chris Connors Editor

90-Foot Digital Billboard Proposed for Denville’s Fireman’s Field Draws Ongoing Pushback at Zoning Board

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Morristown Thu. Jan 15 2026

Morris County Breaks Ground on Eight-Story Criminal Courthouse Addition in Morristown

Project will modernize courtroom security and accessibility, preserve historic Washington Street courthouse and reshape traffic and parking along Schuyler Place for two years

Chris Connors Editor

Morris County Breaks Ground on Eight-Story Criminal Courthouse Addition in Morristown

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Morristown Thu. Jan 15 2026

New Jersey’s Health Care Costs Keep Climbing. Data Suggests Prices, Not Just Use, Are the Engine.

Healthcare spending rises faster than state’s target; higher commercial prices, concentrated markets, workforce strain collide with uneven burdens across race, income, geography

Chris Connors Editor

New Jersey’s Health Care Costs Keep Climbing. Data Suggests Prices, Not Just Use, Are the Engine.

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Wed. Jan 14 2026

Madison & Drew Sign Deal To Preserve Drew Forest, Open Other Land for Housing Redevelopment

The agreement sets up the Borough’s purchase of a 47.3-acre forest preserve and outlines plans to sell other Madison Avenue parcels for inclusionary multi-family housing.

Eric Blair Morristown Minute

Madison & Drew Sign Deal To Preserve Drew Forest, Open Other Land for Housing Redevelopment

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Morristown Tue. Jan 13 2026

ICE Enforcement in Morristown Spurs Alarm, School Safety Questions, and Push for State Limits

ICE detains at least seven people, including a Morristown High School senior. Residents call for clearer safeguards, better communication, and stronger legal boundaries.

Chris Connors Editor

ICE Enforcement in Morristown Spurs Alarm, School Safety Questions, and Push for State Limits

Chris Connors Editor

Morristown Tue. Jan 13 2026

NJ Reports First Pediatric Flu Death of Season, Urges Families to Vaccinate

Health officials say flu activity remains “very elevated,” responds to federal changes that reduced the number of immunizations routinely recommended for all children.

Eric Blair Morristown Minute

NJ Reports First Pediatric Flu Death of Season, Urges Families to Vaccinate

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Morristown Tue. Jan 13 2026

Paterson Police Launches Real-Time Operations Center, Expands Drone Fleet Under State Oversight

Paterson PD launches new tech, including wider drone deployment; officials point to recent crime declines, and civil-liberties groups nationally raise surveillance concerns.

John Lange Morristown Minute

Paterson Police Launches Real-Time Operations Center, Expands Drone Fleet Under State Oversight

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Woodland Avenue closed between South Street and Old Glen Road on 07/06/2022 between 6p-7p

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