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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Opens First North Jersey Store in Dover
DOVER — Ollie's Bargain Outlet, the discount chain known for its "Good Stuff Cheap" slogan, has opened its first North Jersey store in the...
Letter to the Editor: Morris County GOP Leaders Should Resign After Election Losses
Dear Editor:
As of Tuesday night, there is not a single Republican in Washington who represents one resident of Morris County. And for the first...
Russo Leads Selen in Early Returns for Morris County Commissioner
MORRIS COUNTY — Democrat Chris Russo holds a strong lead over Republican incumbent Commissioner Tayfun Selen in the race for the Morris County Board...
Polls Open Until 8:00 p.m. as Morris County Voters Head to the Polls on...
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County residents are heading to the polls today, Tuesday, November 3, for the general election. Polling places throughout the county...
Morris County Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 Continues Its Commitment to Giving Back to...
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 continues to demonstrate that its mission extends far beyond celebrating Italian-American heritage. Through...
County Clerk Ann Grossi Hosts Annual Get-Out-The-Vote Breakfast at Knoll Country Club
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi hosted her annual Get-Out-The-Vote Breakfast on Sunday, November 1, at Knoll Country Club, drawing roughly 70...
Fall Back: Turn Your Clocks Back One Hour Tonight
MORRIS COUNTY — Residents get an extra hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end.
Clocks officially fall back one...
Early Voting Continues Through Sunday at Eight Morris County Sites
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County voters have until Sunday, November 1 to cast a ballot early for the general election. Sites are open Monday...
Dover Police Department Awarded State Law Enforcement Wellness and Resiliency Grant
DOVER — The Dover Police Department has been awarded the Law Enforcement Wellness and Resiliency Grant from the State of New Jersey Office of...
Dover to Honor Veterans at Annual Ceremony in Hurd Park
DOVER — Mayor James P. Dodd and the Town Council invite the entire community to the Town of Dover's annual Veterans Day Ceremony on...
Meet Frieda Rich: Sweet Cavapoo Puppy Looking for Her Forever Home
MORRIS COUNTY — Frieda Rich, a sweet Cavapoo puppy who loves to stay close to her people, is looking for a loving family through...
Dover Woman Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After Penn Avenue Stop
DOVER — A Dover woman was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on the morning of Sunday, August 23, after police said she was seen...
Kiwanis Honors Mayor James P. Dodd With Bronze Plaques for Three Decades of Service
DOVER — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover honored Mayor James P. Dodd for nearly three decades of public service to the Town of...
Dover Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After East Blackwell Street Stop
DOVER — A Dover man was charged with Driving While Intoxicated early Sunday, September 6, after police said he failed to yield to a...
Dover Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After Driving Without Headlights
DOVER — A Dover man was charged with Driving While Intoxicated early Saturday, August 29, after police said he was driving on East Blackwell...
Wharton Man Sentenced for Dover Deli Robbery
DOVER — A Wharton man has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for the armed robbery of a deli in...
Threat Prompts Shelter-in-Place at Dover Middle School; Police Say No Ongoing Danger
DOVER — A threat involving a Dover Middle School student prompted a shelter-in-place at the school on Friday, October 23, according to officials.
Authorities learned...
Applications Open for County College of Morris Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Apprenticeship
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) is accepting applications through Monday, November 2, for the next cohort of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Tips for Making Halloween Fun and Inclusive for Children and Adults With Special Needs
MORRIS COUNTY — Before you finalize your decorations and fill your candy buckets with treats, take an extra minute to see if your home...
Doherty Enterprises Named Applebee’s Franchisee of the Year
DOVER — Doherty Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned franchisee of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants across New Jersey, New York City and Long Island,...
Governor Sherrill Nominates Robert Carroll for New Five-Year Term as Morris County Prosecutor
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Mikie Sherrill has nominated Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll for a new five-year term. If approved by the State Senate,...
Minimum Wage Increases to $16.48 Per Hour
TRENTON — The minimum wage for most employees in New Jersey will rise to $16.48 per hour on Friday, January 1, an increase of...
Employers Must Report All Worker Separations Through Online Portal
TRENTON — Employers across New Jersey are required to report every employee separation electronically through the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Employer Access...
Rockaway Township Woman Charged With Promoting Prostitution at Hanover Township Motel
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Rockaway Township woman was arrested on multiple charges, including promoting prostitution and drug-related offenses, following an investigation at a...
Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover Free Food Giveaway Highlights Growing Need in Dover
DOVER — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover's Free Food Giveaway was a complete success, but club members say the turnout made one thing...
Muilenburg, Hilton and Menard Win Mountain Lakes Borough Council Seats
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mayor Melissa Muilenburg, Deputy Mayor Tom Menard and newcomer Andrew Hilton have won the three open seats on the Mountain Lakes...
Coe Scores Twice as Parsippany Defeats Mountain Lakes, 5–1
Marcus Coe scored twice and earned Man of the Match honors as Parsippany High School’s boys soccer team defeated Mountain Lakes, 5–1, on Friday, October 23.
Muilenburg, Menard and Hilton Launch Campaign for Mountain Lakes Borough Council
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mayor Melissa Muilenburg, Deputy Mayor Tom Menard and civic leader Andy Hilton have launched their campaign for the Mountain Lakes Borough...
Mountain Lakes Public Library’s Makerspace BrailleGen Makes Tactile Literacy More Accessible Than Ever
MOUNTAIN LAKES — When most people think of Braille generators, they picture specialized equipment and high costs. However, a free web app developed at...
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...