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Meet Bruno Boogie: Playful Boston Terrier Puppy Looking for His Forever Home
MORRIS COUNTY — Bruno Boogie, a sweet and playful Boston Terrier puppy, is looking for a loving family through WISE Animal Rescue.
Born on June...
Sussex County YMCA Closed Until Further Notice After Storm Damages Roof
HARDYSTON — The Sussex County YMCA is closed until further notice after the branch sustained significant roof damage during Friday night's storm.
The closure was...
Jefferson Township Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Child and Witness Tampering
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Morris County man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child and attempting to keep the victim quiet,...
Governor Sherrill Releases Report on Investigation into Lieutenant Governor Caldwell, Calls for Resignation
TRENTON — Governor Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on the independent investigation into Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell:
"Today, I'm announcing the conclusion and findings...
Jefferson Township Kiwanis Club Named Number One New Club in the Nation
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- New Jersey District Kiwanis International Governor Frank Cahill presents Yvonne Ioffredo, Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson Township, with a...
Jefferson Township Police Respond to 4,906 Calls for Service in August
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Township Police Department responded to 4,906 calls for service in August, according to its monthly recap, which also highlights...
CCM President Anthony Iacono Named to NJBIZ Education Power List
RANDOLPH — Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris (CCM), has been named to NJBIZ's Education Power List, which recognizes leaders...
Morris County Lists 31 Mail-In Ballot Drop Box Locations
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County has 31 mail-in ballot drop boxes located throughout the county. Voters can deposit a voted ballot in a drop...
Video: Jefferson Township Town Council Meeting – September 15, 2026
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- Jefferson Township Town Council Meeting - September 15, 2026.
https://youtu.be/wlUnOZ3Qpl4?si=vaA9PTQxPOAORiv_
Click here to download the agenda.
Township of Jefferson officials:
Mayor Eric F. Wilsusen (R)...
Letter to the Editor: The Morris County GOP Needs New Leadership
Dear Editor:
I write as Chairman of the America First Republicans of New Jersey, and as someone who got his start in Republican politics with...
25 Years Later, Morris County Vows to ‘Never Forget’ Sept. 11 Victims
PARSIPPANY — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the families of victims joined first responders, public officials and neighbors on...
Jefferson Township Installs AEDs at Five Parks and Recreational Facilities
JEFFERSON — Jefferson Township has installed Automated External Defibrillators at five parks and recreational facilities, giving residents and visitors quicker access to lifesaving equipment...
Jefferson Township Council Set to Vote on Road Safety Upgrades, Paving Payments
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Township Council will meet Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1033 Weldon Road, where members are...
Father and Son Rescue Missing Six-Year-Old From Neighborhood Lake
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A father and son are being credited with rescuing a missing six-year-old boy from a neighborhood lake on Tuesday, August 25.
Eric...
Oak Ridge Home Sells For 23 Percent Above Asking Price At $1.2 Million
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A home at 6 Princess Court, in the Oak Ridge section, recently sold for $1,215,000, roughly 23 percent above its initial...
Video: Jefferson Township Council Meeting – September 2, 2026
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- Jefferson Township Council Meeting – September 2, 2026.
https://youtu.be/3JPC8To9Gt8?si=4AHrLYj4ni1xZDjT
Jefferson Township Welcomes New Municipal Clerk Jo Anna Myung
JEFFERSON — Jo Anna Myung has been officially sworn in as Jefferson Township's new Municipal Clerk, taking the Oath of Office during the Township...
Letter to the Editor: Jefferson Township Vendor Spending Raises Transparency Concerns
Dear Editor:
I write to you today as a property taxpayer and resident of Jefferson Township. I would like to shine a light on a...
“Tastefully British” Fish and Chips Dinner Set for Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church
JEFFERSON — Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church will host a Fish and Chips Dinner prepared by "Tastefully British" on Saturday, September 12, from 5:00 to...
Morris County Residents Invited to Help Improve Regional Trail Connections
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County residents and trail users are being asked to help identify gaps and barriers in the region's trail network through...
Three Candidates Vie For Open Jefferson Township Council Seat
JEFFERSON — Three candidates will appear on the ballot this November for one seat on the Jefferson Township Council.
The candidates, listed in alphabetical order,...
County College of Morris Hosts Backpack Giveaway for Morris County Families
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris, in partnership with Table of Hope, a program of the Spring Street Community Development Corporation, hosted a backpack...
Milton First Aid Squad to Hold Blood Drive
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Milton First Aid Squad will hold a blood drive on Saturday, September 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at...
Marcella Community Club to Hold Fourth Annual Tricky Tray
MORRIS COUNTY — The Marcella Community Club will hold its fourth annual Tricky Tray on Saturday, September 12, an evening of prizes, raffles and...
Morris County Marks 25th International Overdose Awareness Day, Honors Advocate Carol Egan
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County officials joined families who lost loved ones to overdose, people in recovery, and community service providers outside the Morris...
Grayhawks Football to Host Beefsteak Dinner and Tricky Tray Fundraiser
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Grayhawks Football will hold its Beefsteak Dinner and Tricky Tray Fundraiser on October 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at...
Mountain Lakes Resident To Be Honored At Caldwell University Alumni Awards Luncheon
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Caldwell University will honor Mountain Lakes resident Barbara McFadden with the Veritas Award for Excellence in Service and Educational Impact at...
Eight Morris County Students Graduate From University Of Rhode Island
MORRIS COUNTY — Eight area students were among more than 4,000 graduates at the University of Rhode Island's commencement ceremonies, held May 15 through...
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Now Hiring Fall Before and After School Kids Club Staff
MOUNTAIN LAKES -- The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is hiring energetic and enthusiastic staff for its Before/After School Kids Club program for the fall....
Mountain Lakes Woman Charged with DWI After Route 46 Traffic Stop
MOUNTAIN LAKES — A thirty-five-year-old Mountain Lakes woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department officer observed...
Dover Man Charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Child Endangerment After Route 46 Crash
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mountain Lakes Police patrol was dispatched to Route 46 West on June 21 at approximately 3:56 p.m. for a motor vehicle...
Boonton Man Charged with Assault, Terroristic Threats Following Mountain Lakes Investigation
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The Mountain Lakes Police Department was notified by another agency on June 6 of an assault that had occurred inside a...
Boonton, Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes to Hold Joint National Night Out 2026
The Town of Boonton, Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes Police Departments will host National Night Out 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rockaway Valley Athletic Field.
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA to Host Free Summer Concert Under the Stars
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, in partnership with The Music Shop, will host a free summer concert titled "Movie Magic Under...
Mountain Lakes Train Station Awarded $126,000 for Continued Restoration
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The historic Mountain Lakes Train Station has been awarded $126,000 through the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund's 2026 grant round,...
Bucco Statement on Severe Storms in Morris County
MORRIS COUNTY — State Senator Anthony Bucco, a Republican representing Morris and Passaic Counties, released a statement this past week addressing the severe and...
Sultan Almosbeh to Pursue Dual Master’s Degree at Stevens Institute of Technology
BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Sultan Almosbeh will pursue a dual degree Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering as an incoming...
Sammy Simon Named to Miami University Dean’s List
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Sammy Simon of Mountain Lakes has been named to the Dean's List at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for the spring...
Debra Weisberg Honored as New Jersey Professional Lawyer of the Year
MORRIS COUNTY — Debra Weisberg, a founding partner of Hagan, Weisberg & Nunn, has been recognized as the Professional Lawyer of the Year by the...
Mountain Lakes Man Charged with DWI Following Traffic Stop in Parsippany
MOUNTAIN LAKES — A Mountain Lakes man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a late-night traffic stop on Route 46 West,...
Mountain Lakes PBA Local 310 to Host Community Block Party
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mountain Lakes PBA Local 310 will host a family-friendly Block Party on Saturday, June 13, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m....
Mountain Lakes Students Connect with Police During Special Breakfast Program
MOUNTAIN LAKES — A group of local students recently enjoyed a unique opportunity to connect with members of the Mountain Lakes Police Department during...
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Honors Students for Community Service and Artistic Achievement
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is proud to recognize outstanding local students through its annual Kogen Community Service Award and Young Artists...
Mountain Lakes Man Charged With Criminal Trespass At High School
MOUNTAIN LAKES — On April 30, 2026, patrol units responded to Mountain Lakes High School following reports that a male had entered the school...
Dover Man Arrested On Outstanding Traffic Warrant In Mountain Lakes
MOUNTAIN LAKES — On April 6, 2026, Patrolman Blair of the Mountain Lakes Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot...
Hapgood’s and Saddleback Make Meaningful $20K Donation
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Hapgood’s Restaurant & Bar and Saddleback Real Estate Developers have joined forces to make a meaningful impact, each contributing $10,000 to...
Team Tungsten Qualifies for Nationals!
MOUNTAIN LAKES -- Each Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon, in a room filled with the hum of 3D printers and tables scattered with prototypes,...
Mountain Lakes Police Arrest Parsippany Woman on Outstanding Warrant
MOUNTAIN LAKES — A Parsippany woman was arrested following a motor vehicle stop conducted by Mountain Lakes Police, authorities said.
On Friday, March 6, 2026,...
Mountain Lakes Police Charge Woman Following Restaurant Incident and Arrest
MOUNTAIN LAKES — A late-night disturbance that began at a local restaurant led to multiple charges and police involvement across two municipalities, according to...
Juvenile Faces Charges Following Alleged Knife Threat at Morris County Restaurant
MOUNTAIN LAKES -- A 17-year-old juvenile has been charged after allegedly threatening a former restaurant employee with a knife last month in Mountain Lakes...