MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling is proud to introduce a new innovative pet therapy program at the Morris County Surrogate’s Court. The program is designed to comfort and support our grieving clients and assist our probate clerks who deal with grief daily. This significant initiative highlights the court’s commitment to fostering a compassionate environment for the families we serve and the dedicated professionals who guide them through complex emotional processes.

Recently, the program welcomed therapy dogs Mulligan and Story, whose calming presence has already made a powerful impact on clients and staff alike. For grieving clients, the dogs offer a soothing connection during one of life’s most challenging moments, providing comfort and even smiles amid their sorrow. For our hardworking probate clerks, who face the emotional weight of assisting grieving families daily, these comfort pets bring much-needed moments of relief and renewal, supporting their well-being as they perform their vital work.

Surrogate Darling is proud to bring this meaningful and beneficial resource to our community. The pets will visit the Surrogate’s Court each month throughout the year.

For more information about the Morris County Surrogate, click here.

CONDADO DE MORRIS – La Albacea del Condado de Morris, Heather Darling, introduce un innovador programa de terapia con mascotas

La Albacea del Condado de Morris, Heather Darling, se enorgullece de presentar un nuevo e innovador programa de terapia con mascotas en la Corte de Sucesiones del Condado de Morris. Este programa está diseñado para brindar consuelo y apoyo a nuestros clientes en duelo y ayudar a nuestros empleados de sucesiones, quienes lidian diariamente con el dolor de quienes han perdido a un ser querido. Esta importante iniciativa resalta el compromiso del tribunal de fomentar un ambiente compasivo tanto para las familias a las que servimos como para los profesionales dedicados que las guían a través de procesos emocionales complejos.

Recientemente, el programa dio la bienvenida a los perros de terapia Mulligan y Story, cuya presencia tranquilizadora ya ha tenido un impacto positivo en clientes y empleados. Para los clientes en duelo, estos perros ofrecen una conexión reconfortante en uno de los momentos más difíciles de la vida, brindando consuelo e incluso sacando algunas sonrisas en medio de su tristeza. Para nuestros dedicados empleados de sucesiones, que enfrentan diariamente el peso emocional de ayudar a familias en duelo, estas mascotas de apoyo proporcionan momentos de alivio y renovación, contribuyendo a su bienestar mientras desempeñan su importante labor.

La Albacea Darling se enorgullece de traer este recurso significativo y beneficioso a nuestra comunidad. Las mascotas visitarán la Corte de Sucesiones del Condado de Morris cada mes durante todo el año.

Para obtener más información sobre la Albacea del Condado de Morris, haz clic aquí.

MORRIS COUNTY — The New Jersey Senate passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) to allow fusion energy projects to receive funding from the Clean Energy Fund.

“Fusion energy is rapidly transitioning from scientific theory to real-world application,” said Senator Pennacchio. “This revolutionary energy source has the potential to provide a zero-carbon sustainable future, and this bill will help direct critical funds for its research and development. By classifying fusion energy as a Class I renewable and unlocking investment, New Jersey can position itself as a global leader in fusion technology, helping restore America’s energy dominance once again.”

Nuclear fusion is a naturally occurring process that powers stars, and if harnessed on Earth, it could generate limitless clean energy. Senator Pennacchio’s bill, S-364, would classify fusion energy as a Class I renewable, making fusion projects eligible for financial assistance from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Fund.

Senator Pennacchio has been a leading advocate for fusion energy, sponsoring several bill packages intended to establish New Jersey as the epicenter of its research and development. Most recently, in 2024, the Senate Economic Growth committee passed S-366 to allow fusion energy and technology companies to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.

You can read the full bill by clicking here.

CONDADO DE MORRIS – El Senado de Nueva Jersey aprueba legislación bipartidista para financiar proyectos de energía de fusión

El Senado de Nueva Jersey aprobó una legislación bipartidista patrocinada por el senador Joe Pennacchio (R-26) que permitirá que los proyectos de energía de fusión reciban financiamiento del Fondo de Energía Limpia.

“La energía de fusión está avanzando rápidamente de la teoría científica a la aplicación en el mundo real”, dijo el senador Pennacchio. “Esta fuente de energía revolucionaria tiene el potencial de proporcionar un futuro sostenible sin emisiones de carbono, y este proyecto de ley ayudará a dirigir fondos críticos para su investigación y desarrollo. Al clasificar la energía de fusión como una fuente renovable de Clase I y desbloquear inversiones, Nueva Jersey puede posicionarse como un líder global en tecnología de fusión, ayudando a restaurar nuevamente el dominio energético de Estados Unidos”.

La fusión nuclear es un proceso natural que alimenta las estrellas, y si se logra aprovechar en la Tierra, podría generar energía limpia e ilimitada. El proyecto de ley del senador Pennacchio, S-364, clasificaría la energía de fusión como una fuente renovable de Clase I, lo que permitiría que los proyectos de fusión sean elegibles para recibir asistencia financiera del Fondo de Energía Limpia de Nueva Jersey.

El senador Pennacchio ha sido un firme defensor de la energía de fusión, patrocinando varios paquetes legislativos con el objetivo de establecer a Nueva Jersey como el epicentro de su investigación y desarrollo. Recientemente, en 2024, el Comité de Crecimiento Económico del Senado aprobó el proyecto de ley S-366, que permite a las empresas de energía de fusión y tecnología recibir beneficios bajo ciertos programas de incentivos económicos.

MORRIS COUNTY —  Step into the world of star-crossed lovers and bitter rivalries in the theatrical production of “Romeo & Juliet” at County College of Morris (CCM). This spellbinding performance of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy will run for three nights only—Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Marielaine Mammon Black Box Theater.   

The show opens on a street in Verona, where audiences will be thrown into the middle of a long-standing bloody and brutal battle between two families—the Capulets and the Montagues. Amid the chaos, two young souls, Romeo and Juliet, meet by chance and fall madly in love. Their passion is forbidden, but the couple decides to defy it and marry in secret. As pride, betrayal, and heartbreak collide, their love becomes a desperate fight against time—one that leads to a devastating conclusion of death. 

“Romeo & Juliet is so much more than a love story. It is a tragedy, a cautionary tale of two warring families, so committed to a tradition of hatred, that they stifle their children’s potential to explore their own desires, their own values, and their meaning of love,” said Director Michele Danna, of the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at CCM. “Though this play was written over 400 years ago, it has been truly incredible to witness our young actors working with this text and discussing themes such as breaking generational patterns, challenging familiar norms, and what love and honor mean to them. It has been aspiring to direct and teach students who are on the precipice of adulthood as they approach characters who are also examining their own place in their world.” 

The cast and crew include: Ethan Abellard (Romeo)—Rockaway; Carolina Hunchak (Juliet)—Denville; Andrew Berkemeyer (Lord Capulet)—Randolph; Savanna Brackelmanns-Puig (Montague/Apothecary)—Randolph; Matthew Budesheim (Mercutio)—Butler; Sebastian Cedeno (Citizen)—Mine Hill; Jayden Cohen (Abraham)—Mount Tabor; Elijah Cooke (Frair Laurence)—Belvidere; Collin Eagen (Paris)—Livingston; Kyri Fletcher (Sampson)—Parsippany; Khristen Giron (Citizen)—Dover; Hyron Gonzalez Jr. (Tybalt)—Mount Olive; Elizabeth Grant (Lady Capulet)—Wayne;  Diana Luba (Benvolio)—Rockaway; Victoria Morris (Angelica, the Nurse)—Mount Olive; Gwendolyn Rivera (Prince Escalus)—Parsippany; Kathryn Sanders (Gregory/Assistant Director)—Long Valley; Cristie Ventura Cedeno (Peter)—Hackettstown; Wyatt Whittenburg (Stage Manager)—Roxbury; and Justin Wyble (Assistant Stage Manager)—Jefferson. 

Do not miss this emotionally charged production, brought to life by CCM’s talented cast, in the intimate setting of the Marielaine Mammon Black Box Theater. General admission tickets are $15.00 each, and tickets for CCM students, alumni, children under 12, and seniors 62 and over are $10.00 each. To purchase tickets, click here. Visitors can park in Lot 7 at 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, and go directly to the Marielaine Mammon Black Box Theater, located in the Music and Technology Building (MTC) 105.  

To learn more about the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts, and Music Technologies at CCM click here.