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See which New Jersey town made the list of America's best places to live for families
Morristown earned national recognition this week when it was named in the top 10 of Fortune's Best Places to Live for Families in 2024. The Morris County municipality ranked No. 9 in the third annual list published Tuesday by Fortune Well, a subsidiary of the business magazine. The publication cited Morristown's location and steady growth in recent years as significant factors in its selection.
Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge will present a sustainability program on Sunday, Aug 11
Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge will present its August Second Sunday Program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, in person only at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township. The program is "Taking Sustainability to a New Level by Changing...
Fairfield school board hires full-time speech-language specialist
FAIRFIELD TWP. – The grades PreK-6 school board is hiring a full-time speech-language specialist Brianna DiGeronimo for the 2024-25 academic year. DiGeronimo will be the district’s first to fill the position, which is new this year, at an annual salary of $65,743. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously...
Glen Rock Police Blotter - July 22, 2024
During the period between July 15, 2024, through July 21, 2024, members of the GRPD handled 360 calls for service, the highlights of which included:. 07-15-2024 - 8:03 AM – The Glen Rock Police Department, just prior to 8:00 AM, began to receive reports from a resident as well as a DPW work crew about purses and other personal belongings that were dumped in the roadway on Highland Road and Fairmont Avenue. In responding and retrieving the items, P.O. Andrew Magro determined that they belonged to a resident on the 100 block of Pinelynn Road. Upon interviewing the resident, it was discovered that their black 2019 Audi Q7 had been stolen from their driveway. The resident was not previously aware of this.
Overturned Tree Trimming Truck Causes Traffic Headaches on Route 80
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There were major traffic headaches on Tuesday in Parsippany when a tree-trimming truck towing a chipper flipped over on its side on Route 80 westbound at mile marker 43. The overturned truck caused all lanes to be blocked for several hours. This was reported via breaking news...
Hawthorne Boys & Girls Club Are 'Tripping' on Fun This Summer
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Summer is all about exploring new things, discovering new friendships and just having fun!. The Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne’s Summer Camp is a chance for kids to do all of that through its July field trip schedule. During Week Two, July 1-5, the campers...
Chatham political representatives react to Biden's withdrawal from Presidential race
President Joe Biden’s historic decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential race caught many off-guard, and garnered varying responses from political representatives in the Chathams. Biden announced on Sunday, July 21 that he will not seek a second term as President, and will step down as the presumed Democratic...
These Campers Have Their Heads in the Game at Girls & Boys Club of Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE, NJ - These kids are not standing still at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne Summer Camp where weekly special events keep them as busy as campers should be. In the first few weeks, over 280 campers have participated in “Minute to Win It”, “Relay Races”, “Water Wars”, and “The Brain Wash Game Show”. All members gather in the gymnasium twice a week to participate in high-energy activities with their fellow campers!
Dramatic moment truck explodes into huge fireball on New Jersey highway
This is the dramatic moment a truck exploded - sending a huge fireball shooting across three lanes. The incident, which took place on Route 3 in Clifton, New Jersey, on Monday, July 22, closed lanes in both directions and prompted the evacuation of nearby homes. The driver, a 55-year-old man,...
Baseball: Springfield 10U Captures Summer League Championship, 7-3, Over Clark
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The 10U Springfield Minutemen baseball team won the championship of its division of the New Providence Green League on Monday night with a 7-3 victory over Clark at Roesnner Field. On the mound to start was Kyle Fitzgerald, who went five stellar innings, allowing three runs on...
Power Outage in Summit NJ: Linden Maple Intersection Downed Power Line
SUMMIT, NJ -- According to the Summit Police Department, there is a power line down at the intersection of Linden/Maple causing power outages throughout Summit. JCP&L is on the scene for repairs. Please refer to their website by clicking here for updated restoration times.
'Summer Reading Adventure' continues into August at Long Hill Library
LONG HILL TWP. – The “Summer Reading Adventure” summer reading program is continuing into August at the Long Hill Township Library, located at 917 Valley Road in Gillette. The summer reading program kicked off on Saturday, June 15, with over 360 library users already registered for the...
Essex County Environmental Center Butterfly Tent Safari to remain open through Saturday
ROSELAND – This is the final week to enjoy the Butterfly Tent Safari at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave. The safari is an interactive exhibit where visitors are able to observe hundreds of native butterflies while walking through a tent. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You...
Indictment against N.J. cop who shot, paralyzed fleeing man will be dropped, reinvestigated
An indictment against a police officer who shot a fleeing man in Paterson, causing him to become paralyzed, will be dropped, and the case reinvestigated as new evidence has emerged, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Paterson police Officer Jerry Moravek shot 28-year-old Khalif Cooper in the back during a foot pursuit on...
National Night Out: Coming soon to a Somerset Hills town near you
Get ready for plenty of free food, fun, and the chance to meet first responders up close and personal when Somerset Hills towns host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Police, fire and first aid personnel from Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Pottersville are joining forces to host the event starting at 6 p.m. at River Road in Bedminster Township.
A lucky 'public nuisance:' Morris dancers bring folk dancing tradition to Long Valley
WASHINGTON TWP. - Long Valley residents who’ve enjoyed good luck the past week may want to thank a group of dancers visiting local towns to raise awareness of their traditional craft. Members of the 47th Annual Travelling Morrice Tour made a stop at the parking lot of Long Valley...
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