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Two Women Arrested After Denville CVS Shoplifting Incident
MORRIS COUNTY — Two women were arrested at a Denville pharmacy after police say they shoplifted merchandise valued at more than four thousand dollars.
Officers...
Lake Hopatcong’s Emily Schorr Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Honors
JEFFERSON — Emily Schorr, of Lake Hopatcong, has been named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's All-Academic list, Shenandoah University Athletics announced. Schorr was...
Jefferson Township Special Township Meeting
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- Jefferson Township Special Township Meeting was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
https://youtu.be/TK41J2RLn3k?si=8uGRsgbvJ50pKykW
Jefferson Township Councilman Dan Schultz Resigns
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Councilman Dan Schultz has submitted his resignation from the Jefferson Township Council, it was announced.
Schultz, a Republican, was serving a term...
Justice Department Gives New Jersey 5 Days to Turn Over Voter Data on 6,600...
TRENTON — The United States Department of Justice has given Governor Mikie Sherrill's administration 5 business days to turn over detailed records on roughly...
Morris County to Hold 25th Anniversary September 11 Remembrance Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners is inviting residents to join the twenty-fifth anniversary Morris County September 11 Remembrance Ceremony...
Jefferson Student Named to NYIT Presidential Honor List
JEFFERSON — Jacqueline Taylor of Oak Ridge has been named to the New York Institute of Technology's Presidential Honor List for the spring 2026...
Jefferson Township Woman Charged With DWI, Open Container Violation
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A township woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on July 9, according to a Jefferson Township Police Department...
Hopatcong Woman Charged With DWI After Crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Hopatcong woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle crash on Nolans Point Road on June...
Navigating Hope Van to Visit Jefferson Township Library
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Navigating Hope mobile outreach van will visit the Jefferson Township Public Library, 1031 Weldon Road, on Monday, July 20, 2026,...
Free Summer Gazebo Concert Series Continues with Jersey Sound
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Arts Committee's free summer concert series continues Friday, July 24, with a performance by Jersey Sound at the Jefferson...
Video: Jefferson Township Council Meeting – July 15, 2026
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- Jefferson Township Council Meeting – July 15, 2026.
https://youtu.be/pS3Tj9vNF8A?si=axL3JVWhfpYv-Q1g
Click here to download the agenda.
Free Summer Gazebo Concert Series Continues with Jungle Habitat
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Arts Committee's free summer concert series continues Friday, July 17, with a performance by Jungle Habitat at the Jefferson...
America’s 250th Birthday Celebrated with Lake Hopatcong Flotilla
LAKE HOPATCONG — More than 130 star-spangled boats and vessels carrying hundreds of flag-waving passengers joined a flotilla that cruised around New Jersey's largest...
Sean Mazzacano Named to Salve Regina University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Sean Mazzacano of Lake Hopatcong, a 2023 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, has been named to the Dean's List at...
Jefferson Township Historic Sites Awarded Morris County Preservation Grants
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Two historic properties in Jefferson Township are among thirty-five projects across twenty municipalities receiving nearly five million dollars in historic preservation...
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...
Sen. Bucco: I Won’t Stop Fighting Alongside You All for Highlands School Aid
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- While recent efforts secured much-needed school aid, Sen. Bucco says lasting reform is still needed to ensure the Highlands community...
Video: Jefferson Tax Revaluation Presentation
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP -- The presentation by Appraisal Systems, Inc. followed by resident questions/comments and answers.
https://youtu.be/HmXcGrJETMo?si=S0ExyAVQcnVcFV-w
Click here to the PowerPoint that Appraisal Systems used during...
Michele Reilly Named Morris County’s New Clerk of the Board
MORRIS COUNTY — Michele Reilly has joined Morris County as the new Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, filling the vacancy created by...
New Jersey’s ‘Skip the Stuff’ Law Takes Effect August 1, Changing Takeout Orders for...
MORRIS COUNTY — Starting August 1, restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, diners, food trucks, drive-thrus and other food service businesses across Morris County and New...
Morris County Joins Nationwide Reading of Declaration of Independence
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County will join communities across the nation on Wednesday, July 8, for a synchronized public reading of the Declaration of...
Meet Striker: Lake Hiawatha Rescue Seeks Home for Yorkie-Chihuahua Mix Puppy
MORRIS COUNTY — Wise Animal Rescue (WISE), a foster-based, all-volunteer nonprofit headquartered in Lake Hiawatha, is looking for a forever home for Striker, a...
New Superintendent Scot Burkholder Shares Message with Jefferson Township Families
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — New Jefferson Township Schools Superintendent Scot Burkholder, effective July 1, sent a letter to the “Falcon Family” this week, marking just...
Lake Hopatcong Man Charged with DWI After Two-Car Crash at Berkshire Valley Road Intersection
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Lake Hopatcong man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a two-car crash at the intersection of Berkshire...
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...
Homeless Solutions’ 26th Annual Dream Builders’ Bash
MORRIS COUNTY — Homeless Solutions will celebrate its 26th Annual Dream Builders’ Bash on Friday, March 27 at a spectacular new venue, The Mansion at Mountain Lakes in...
Applications Now Open for the 2026 William Kogen Community Service Award
MOUNTAIN LAKES -- Lakeland Hills Family YMCA announced that applications are now open for the 2026 William Kogen Community Service Award. This annual award...
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Announces New Art Exhibit Scholarship Award for Graduating Seniors
MORRIS COUNTY — Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is proud to introduce a new scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors: the Art Exhibit Scholarship...
Lakeland Hills YMCA Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Health and Wellness Center
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA marked a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to community health and wellness with a ribbon-cutting...