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Denville Community Club Announces 2024 Royal Weekend
DENVILLE, NJ - The Indian Lake Community Club in Denville has selected its royal couple for the 2024 calendar year. The tradition of choosing a king and queen dates back to 1927. Club members vote for a royal couple every summer, typically high school seniors. This year’s royal couple are seniors Hogan Hyatt and Bridget Rynkiewicz.
Madison Rotary Hosts Blood Drive at Madison Area YMCA
The Madison Rotary, in partnership with the American Red Cross and the Madison Area YMCA, is hosting a blood drive at the Madison Area YMCA on Thursday, August 8, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. This event comes at a crucial time as there is a significant blood shortage currently affecting our community.
Infant dies after being pulled from hot car in North Jersey, police say
A 6-month-old girl died after she was left alone in a parked vehicle in East Hanover, prosecutors said, as heat and high temperatures soared Wednesday afternoon. East Hanover police responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. to a parking lot in the area of South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 and found the infant in a parked vehicle, according to a statement from the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.
A New Look For Dunkin’
Dunkin’ Donuts-Baskin Robbins located at 113-20 Beach Channel Drive celebrated a “grand opening” on Saturday, July 13, as the store welcomed locals for an afternoon of music and giveaways for the first 100 guests. While the Rockaway Park store has been open since 2013, it recently underwent...
Harmonium Choral Society seeks emerging composer-in-residence
The Harmonium Choral Society is seeking a young composer at the beginning of their career and a desire to write for chorus to apply for the emerging composer-in-residence position. This is a three-year collaboration with this 100-voice auditioned ensemble in Morristown, known for its commissioning, creative programming, and collaborations. HELP...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: Bagel and Jamie
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home, please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
Livingston District's Social Studies Supervisor Named Assistant Principal at Heritage Middle School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that LPS Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) Charles Raphael has been selected to serve as Heritage Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, replacing current vice principal Kristin Fullam as she leaves the position at the end of the month. Following...
Installation of traffic light at Mountain and Gould avenues begins in North Caldwell
NORTH CALDWELL - Work to install a traffic light at the intersection of Mountain and Gould avenues at Knollwood Drive has commenced, as of Monday, July 15. The project is part of borough official's ongoing effort to enhance the safety of the roads and the traffic flow in town. HELP...
Morris, Essex landlords broke law with limits on emotional support animals, NJ says
Apartment complexes in Parsippany, Verona and four other New Jersey towns likely violated the rights of residents to keep emotional support animals, the state Attorney General's Office said this week, in an announcement that highlighted new legal protections for people with disabilities. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced his office had found "probable cause" of violations and would further investigate the cases, including allegations against Rutgers Village Apartments in Parsippany and the Claridge House in Verona.
Algal blooms force closure of beach at North Jersey's largest lake
The latest heat wave to hit North Jersey may have snapped, but the effects left from the steamy weather has led to the formation of a harmful algal bloom in Lake Hopatcong, forcing the beach area of the state's largest lake to close. The closure of the popular Hopatcong State...
Madison Area YMCA Welcomes Kids Central Manager Sarah Coto
The Madison Area YMCA welcomes Kids Central Manager and Active Older Adult Social Event Coordinator Sarah Coto! Sarah comes to the Y with a strong background in youth development, dramatic arts, aquatics, and program management, and a passion for fun!. Previously, Sarah served as the Regional Coordinator at USA Sport...
Verizon 5K draws 3700 runners to Morristown
MORRISTOWN- The parking lot of the Morristown High School was filled with a sea of colorful runners waiting to start the annual Verizon "Corporate Classic" 5K race on Thursday evening, July 18. The twilight run, a summer tradition in Morristown, is now entering its 19th year of competition and corporate...
Mount Olive Police
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. - A pedestrian was transported by medivac after being struck by a vehicle, causing the closing of Route 206 for three hours on Thursday, July 18, according to police. According to police, an adult male was struck by a car at 5:26 a.m. on Route 206 by...
'A genuine person:' Community rooting for swimmer Hunter Armstrong at Summer Olympics
Dover High graduate Hunter Armstrong will be competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris beginning July 26. His former high school swimming coach says that as awesome he is in the water, he's an even better human being. Armstrong is also known for his ability with card tricks and his...
A Week at Library of the Chathams Monday, July 22 – Sunday, July 28, 2024
*Please note that the library is closed on Sundays through Labor Day.*. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Come join Ms. Najia and Mr. Stephen for songs, stories and fun!. Ages 9 to 24 months - Mondays OR Tuesdays at...
No, this photo doesn’t show Donald Trump golfing the day after his assassination attempt
Posts claiming to show former President Donald Trump golfing the day after the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, have gone viral online, reaching millions of people. “Imagine getting shot at 7pm and still making your 9am tee time,” an X post with 12 million views says. Other...
Chatham's John Tolkin readies to hit the pitch at Paris Olympics
CHATHAM - The Chathams have someone to root for in this year's Olympics in Paris as John "JMI" Tolkin, a 2020 Chatham High School graduate, will hit the soccer pitch with the United States Men's Soccer Team. Tolkin is a professional soccer player for the New York Red Bulls soccer...
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