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Rocky’s Pasties in Wharton Borough turns 100
WHARTON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – Morris County Commissioner Deborah Smith presented a resolution of honor on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners today to Rocky’s Pasties for its 100th anniversary. The County Commissioner, Sheriff James Gannon, Mayor Bill Chegwidden, and representatives on behalf of U.S. Tom...
New Jersey Man Sees Mountain Lion at Edge of Farm Field
A New Jersey man says he saw what he believes to be a mountain lion last Thursday (June 27th). Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey continues to claim that there are no mountain lions in New Jersey. More mountain lions spotted in New Jersey. If you're new here - welcome!
Power outages fluctuate in North Jersey nearly two days after storm
Thousands still remained without power heading into the weekend across storm-weary North Jersey, including some who were restored and later lost power again Friday morning, following a severe storm Wednesday that stirred up powerful winds, leaving downed power lines and trees in its wake. Winds gusted over 70 mph in...
Morris County still dealing with power outages day after storm
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — More than 24 hours after the storm, Morris County, N.J. families are still dealing with power outages. Several crews worked to restore power around Hanover Township Thursday evening, video from AIR11 showed. PIX11 News caught up with Lisa Malleo and her family as they were getting ready to turn on […]
A Complete Guide to Fourth of July Fireworks in North Jersey
North Jersey Readies for Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks As Independence Day approaches, North Jersey communities are preparing for a dazzling array of fireworks displays across Bergen, Essex, Morris, Sussex,…
Mosquito spraying set for Sunday morning in 2 Morris County towns
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Rockaway, and East Hanover Township on Sunday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June...
With Sirens Wailing and Hoses Spraying, Firefighters Celebrate New Roxbury Ladder Truck at Succasunna Wet Down
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Company 1 Fire and EMS hosted a 5-hour-long party on Saturday to celebrate its new $1.8 million fire truck, a “wet down” that drew visits by other area fire departments which came to spray water on the new apparatus, on kids in bathing suits and on each other. The festivities took place at Company 1’s firehouse on Main Street in Succasunna. It featured free food, music, 50–50 raffles and a beer truck.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Roxbury Mayor Jaki Albrecht made some brief comments and christened the 100-foot, mid-mount...
‘Big Rockshow’ and Fireworks to Light Up Parsippany on the 4th of July
PARSIPPANY — It’s almost Independence Day, and Parsippany is one of many towns in the Garden State set to light up the sky with fireworks to celebrate America’s independence. This year’s show is on Thursday, July 4, and begins dark at Parsippany Hills High School. Gates open...
Morris Habitat for Humanity opens Randolph condos, helping 12 families 'lay down roots'
RANDOLPH —Twelve families became homeowners Thursday as Morris Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion of the biggest affordable housing project in its four-decade history. More than 30 volunteers, local officials and new residents attended the opening of the 12 condominium development in the township, known as The Crossings at...
Chatham Residents 'Workshop' Options for River Road/Watchung Redevelopment that is Coming with Affordable Housing Agreement
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham residents who complained about the 245-unit Ivy apartments at the corner of River Road and Watchung Avenue after the plans were set, are getting a second chance to have their say about redevelopment in the same neighborhood. Chatham residents rolled up their sleeves and broke into three groups on Thursday night, discussing and writing down their priorities for redevelopment in what is known as the "Gateway" zoning area at a public workshop coordinated by Chatham's redevelopment planner Fran Reiner at Borough Hall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Reiner went over the public...
More than 8,000 still have no power in the Lehigh Valley, Warren County
More than 8,000 residents remain without power a day and a half after windy storms swept through the Lehigh Valley and northwestern New Jersey. About 5,000 residents of Northampton and Lehigh counites still have no power and close to 3,500 are without power in Warren County, according to outage maps provided by local utility companies.
June is Foster a Pet Month in NJ thanks to this North Jersey teen
Over the last year, a North Jersey Girl Scout has successfully turned her passion for animals into a statewide effort to advocate for the importance of fostering pets. Sophia Gillen, of Mountain Lakes, has been working on her gold award project, the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can receive, for just over a year. The project is called "Phenomenal Foster Pets" and is made up of various components including a proclamation from the governor and a fun patch to encourage advocacy for fostering pets.
Parsippany mayor race kicks off with bad blood between incumbent mayor and councilman
PARSIPPANY ― Nearly a full year ahead of the 2025 primary, it's game-on for the only full-time mayor's office in Morris County. First-term Councilman Justin Musella, who has repeatedly clashed with Mayor James Barberio since taking office in 2022, announced on Saturday that he will run for mayor next year ― presumably against...
Independence for Veterans Receives Sixth Consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" for Outstanding Contributions to Homeless Veterans
BEDMINSTER, NJ - Independence for Veterans, a multi-award-winning nonprofit based in Bedminster, has received its sixth consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for its outstanding contributions to the New Jersey homeless veterans community. Since January 1, 2024, the organization has hand-delivered over $495,000 worth of new clothing, laptops, groceries, bedding, toiletries, and other necessities to veterans' transitional housing facilities in New Jersey and has expanded its efforts into Pennsylvania. The group aims to reach $500,000 in donations by the end of the year. In addition to these efforts, last year the...
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