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. John Lange Morristown Minute
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 Eric Blair Morristown Minute
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
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. Chris Connors Editor
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 Eric Blair Morristown Minute
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
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
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
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
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
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
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