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Taste of Florham Park to Return September 22 at Brooklake Country Club

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Taste of Florham Park, the annual buffet-style community event, returns at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at Brooklake Country Club, 139 Brooklake Road.

The Taste of Florham Park brings together the region’s restaurants, businesses and residents for a night of socialization and food. Guests are also invited to take part in a wine pull and a chance at various table prizes.

Tickets cost $65, and all net proceeds benefit the Florham Park Rotary Scholarship Fund, which supports local students with a strong record of community volunteerism.

Those wishing to purchase tickets, or to donate, can click here.

Jefferson Township High School Announces Class of 2026 Graduates

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Frank Cahill
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Jefferson Township High School

MORRIS COUNTY — Jefferson Township High School has released its list of graduates for the Class of 2026.

Rachel M. Ahern, Nicholas Stephen Aiello, Safie Alili, Jackelin Alvarez, Colin Anthony Babitz, Olivia Bahamondes, Melanie Grace Balogh, Dean Irving Barkenbush, Ella Veronica Barone, Emma Sophia Barone, Emmagrace Lynn Bartels, Isabella L. Bavosa, Adem Bekteshi, Liam Bell, Emma Adelisse Berger, Evanny Annalisse Berger, Hannah Best, Justin Brinck, Mia Grace Bruno, Aidan Pierce Buckley, Jaclyn Frances Burns, Finnbar Butler, Kervins Cadet, Kevin Joseph Callaghan, Reilly Janee Callan, John W. Campbell V, Victoria E. Capizzi, Tyler Jarl Carlson, Jovanna Marcella Castillo, Jake Thomas Ciombor, Tyler Cobb, Gabriel Kennedy Coleman, Emily A. Conway, Mackenzie Rose Corcoran, Andrew Crifasi, Nicolas Cruz Grisales, Parker Cronk, Steven Roberto Cruz, Alana Korynn Cuervo, Nicholas Salvatore Currie, and Allan Czerwinski.

Also Cole M. Daher, Alexander J. DaSilva, Declan Reed Davis, Grace Elizabeth Degnan, Jackelin De La Cruz Alvarez, NoahGabriel S. Dela Cruz, Gavin M. Del Grosso, Sohm Deshpande, Anthony Joseph Didyk, Ryan M. Didyk, Salvatore Derek Di Marco, Thomas John DiStefano, Ekene Christian Ejiofor, Claire Marie Ferguson, Andrea Fernandez, Vanessa Ferraro, Nicole Alyssa Figurelli, Juliann Mia Fischbach, Dylan Anthony Fitzsimmons, Shane Michael Florit, Kyle Michael Follet, Mateo Forese, Jaden Joshua Foster, Gianna Marie Fox, Christopher George Frank, Darlene M. Frederick, Matthew Aiden Frick, Vincent Galfo, Gissel Ananhi Gamez Reyes, Melissa Dayani Gamez Reyes, Julian Garcia, Zachary Robert Geise, Seamus Conor Glander, Gabriella Gomez, Emma Jeanine Gondola, Maximillian Paul Grillo, Tyler J. Gruchacz, Lauren Susan Hahn, Joshua Robert Hale, Dareen Yousef Harb, Wislenny Henriquez Santana, William Patrick Hoff, Emily Hollick, Makenzie Lynn Huizenga-McCoach, Zack Jackson, Shaun Israel Kallish, Claudia Kaminski, Dorian Kaminski, Oliva Kaminski, Jordan Richard Katz, Kieran O’Brien Khomyak, Amr Khashanah, Kendall Grace Klaasen, Peyton Kitchell, Chaz Michael Kocsis, Alexandra Josephine Koretzky, and Victor Mark Koziol.

Also Isabella Sofia La Rosa, Ian W. Leary, Mackenzie Ava Lent, Mara Elizabeth Leonhard, Megyn Leonhart, Matthew C. Leppard, Michael T. Leszczynski, Jr., Hannah Autumn Levine, Gianna Marie Licursi, Nicholas A. Lombardo, James J. Loesch, London Chryse Long, Jelena Lostumbo, Matthew Nahun Lundy, Carla J. Madueño, Salvatore James Marinello, Shaylyn Marques, Madison S. Mathews, Gianna Mattia, Anna Rose McGovern, Aidan McMahon, Sebastian Robert Mey, Mariana A. Miranda Lopez, Aiden J. Molina, Aiden Montalvo, Cailin Alicia Moran, Matthew L. Moreno, Karen Janet Munoz Becerra, Katrina Marie Mutter, Julie Nardone, Grace Nguyen, Matthew Novak, Connor Brett Osborne, Charles Joseph Pasquariello, Rudra Patel, Emma Nicole Pearson, Jeremy Perez, Kylie Plunkett, Tyler Heather Pottratz, Jason Louis Post, Aniyah Lyann Prudencio, Amira Aya Rachidi, Madelyn Grace Richards, Anthony Riggio, Boris Phillip Risteski, Casey Marie Gail Ritter, Gabrielle Riley Rocks, Adriana Marie Roman, Ryan Joseph Rysdeck, Logan Riley Sallo, Jayden C. San Lucas, Angelee Nicole Santiago, Priscilla Akosua Sarpong, Gabriella Lucia Savio, Gianna Rose Savio, Noah J. Scherzer, Alexa Lynn Scholz, Albert James Schotanus, Aiden Selimi, Tamia Thereasa Lorriane Shaw, Jake Peter Shellhammer, Nicole Sickley, Ian Credan Silva, Aubrie Grace Sinisgalli, Charlotte Oliva Sinisgalli, Kailey Marie Strauch, Riley Ann Strauch, Frederick Joseph Stuck, V, Lucas Raymond Studnick, Emma Elizabeth Sturtevant, Cornelia Julia Szczech, Jayden Christopher Tafur Marine, Benjamin Scott Thomson, Emerson Elaine Thompson, Ethan Marcus Thompson, Kassidy M. Thompson, Emily Marie Tirpak, Ianna K. Torres, Jayla Ulkumen, Marcos Urta, Alanna Claire Valdes, Nico Van Wolde, Samantha Paige Vander Meulen, Samarah Marielle Vigil, Jenna Ann Villani, Lily Grace Voinier, Eelana Aubrey Walters, Rocco Weaver, Brooke Elizabeth Wiener, Noah James Willenbring, Emma Grace Wojciechowski, Ella Young, and Samantha Young.

Oak Ridge Resident Named to Kutztown University’s Fall 2026 Class

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Frank Cahill
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

MORRIS COUNTY — Alexa Scholz of Oak Ridge has been welcomed as a new member of the Kutztown University community for the 2026 fall semester.

Scholz, a graduate of Jefferson High School’s Class of 2026, is among the incoming freshmen, transfer and graduate students joining Kutztown University this fall.

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, located on 289 acres in the East Penn Valley in Berks County, Pennsylvania, between Reading and Allentown. The university offers more than 130 areas of study across four colleges, along with an NCAA Division II athletics program featuring 23 varsity sports and more than 160 student clubs and organizations.

Dover Resident Named to Kutztown University’s Fall 2026 Class

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Frank Cahill
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

MORRIS COUNTY — Nicolas Francisco Moraga of Dover has been welcomed as a new member of the Kutztown University community for the 2026 fall semester, the university said.

Moraga, a graduate of Dover High School’s Class of 2026, is among the incoming freshmen, transfer and graduate students joining Kutztown University this fall.

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, located on 289 acres in the East Penn Valley in Berks County, Pennsylvania, between Reading and Allentown. The university offers more than 130 areas of study across four colleges, along with an NCAA Division II athletics program featuring 23 varsity sports and more than 160 student clubs and organizations.

Denville Man Charged With DWI Following Route 10 Traffic Stop

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — A Denville man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 West, according to the Denville Police Department.

Officers stopped the vehicle at approximately 1:27 a.m. on August 14 after observing a moving violation. During the investigation, the driver was identified as Zarko Tamburin, 49, of Denville. Officers determined that Tamburin was operating the vehicle while intoxicated and placed him under arrest, transporting him to Denville Police Headquarters for processing.

Tamburin was issued the following summonses:

  • Driving While Intoxicated (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50)
  • Careless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97)
  • Reckless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96)
  • Speeding (N.J.S.A. 39:4-98)
  • Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51b)
  • Consent to Breath Samples (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2)
  • Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50a)

Tamburin was released pending a future court appearance in Denville Municipal Court.

Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Boonton Republicans Rally Despite Storm at Mayor Lynch Fundraiser

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Frank Cahill
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Ward 1 candidate Mark Wrobel, left, with Justin Musella.

BOONTON — Despite a powerful summer storm rolling through Boonton Thursday evening, approximately 50 supporters turned out for a Republican Council Kickoff Reception hosted by Mayor Jim Lynch at his home.

The fundraiser brought together Republicans from across Boonton to support the town’s slate of council candidates: Ward 1 candidate Mark Wrobel, Ward 2 candidate Bob Ezzi, Ward 3 candidate Rob Murray, and Ward 4 candidate Seamus Flaherty.

The evening was originally planned as an outdoor gathering, but the weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of those who came out. With heavy rain and storms moving through the area, supporters still made the trip to Mayor Lynch’s residence, demonstrating strong enthusiasm for the candidates and the upcoming election.

The event featured drinks, light fare, and an opportunity for residents and supporters to meet the candidates, talk about the future of Boonton, and show their support for the Republican ticket.

With roughly 50 people braving the storm to attend, the evening served as an early indication of the energy behind the Republican campaign heading into the November election.

As the storm continued outside, the message from inside Mayor Lynch’s home was clear: Boonton Republicans are ready to work together, turn out voters, and compete in every ward this November.

Mosquito Control Treatment Scheduled Monday Morning in East Hanover

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Frank Cahill
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EAST HANOVER — Mosquito control treatment is scheduled for a wooded area in East Hanover early Monday morning due to an increase in adult mosquito populations.

Weather permitting, the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control will treat the woods along River Road at Camp Thunderbird on Monday, August 24, between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m.

The treatment will be conducted using an all-terrain vehicle. Officials said the treatment will use either Anvil 2+2, which contains the active ingredient Sumithrin (EPA# 1021-1687-8329), or Zenivex E4, which contains the active ingredient Etofenprox (EPA# 2724-807).

Residents with questions about the mosquito control program or scheduled treatments can contact the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control at (973) 285-6450. Additional information, including pesticide product labels, is available on the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control website.

Morris County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Andrew Ledet to Sergeant

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Sheriff’s Office promotes Andrew Ledet to sergeant

MORRISTOWN — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office has promoted Andrew Ledet to the rank of sergeant, continuing a law enforcement career that began with the Morris County Park Police in 2017.

Ledet grew up in Rockaway Township and attended Morris Hills High School, where he competed in football and lacrosse. He earned All-Conference honors in lacrosse and received All-Conference, All-County and All-State recognition in football.

Ledet went on to play Division I football at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. He graduated magna cum laude in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and a minor in physics.

After college, Ledet worked in several fields before beginning a career in technology. In 2015, he became a computer programmer with UnitedHealth Group.

He transitioned to law enforcement in 2017 when he joined the Morris County Park Police. Ledet graduated from the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in November 2017 as a member of the 89th Basic Police Course.

Ledet served as a patrolman with the Park Police until the agency merged with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in January 2022. He continued serving in the Patrol Division following the merger and was promoted to corporal in January 2025.

During his law enforcement career, Ledet has completed several forms of specialized training. He is certified to operate all-terrain vehicles, is a licensed drone pilot and serves as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team and as a field training officer.

The Sheriff’s Office said Ledet’s background in athletics, mathematics, technology and law enforcement reflects his commitment to leadership, public service and continued professional development.

Jefferson Police Receive $7,000 Grant for ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

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Frank Cahill
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Jefferson Township Police

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Township Police Department has received a $7,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to support increased impaired-driving enforcement as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The funding will allow the department to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints aimed at identifying and removing impaired drivers from the road. The enforcement mobilization runs from August 19 through Labor Day, September 7.

Statewide, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety awarded more than $511,580 in grant funding to 106 local law enforcement agencies, along with $191,153 to the New Jersey State Police, to support the effort. Jefferson Township was one of five Morris County departments to receive funding, along with Chester Township, Dover, Parsippany-Troy Hills and Riverdale, each also receiving $7,000.

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said impaired drivers put children, passengers, families, pedestrians, cyclists and police officers at risk on the road, and urged residents to arrange a sober ride, designate a driver, or stay put rather than get behind the wheel after drinking.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,367 people were killed nationwide in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024, accounting for about 20 percent of all traffic fatalities.

Dover Police Receive $7,000 Grant for ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

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Frank Cahill
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DOVER — The Dover Police Department has received a $7,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to support increased impaired-driving enforcement as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The funding will allow the department to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints aimed at identifying and removing impaired drivers from the road. The enforcement mobilization runs from August 19 through Labor Day, September 7.

Statewide, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety awarded more than $511,580 in grant funding to 106 local law enforcement agencies, along with $191,153 to the New Jersey State Police, to support the effort. Dover was one of five Morris County departments to receive funding, along with Chester Township, Jefferson, Parsippany-Troy Hills and Riverdale, each also receiving $7,000.

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said impaired drivers put children, passengers, families, pedestrians, cyclists and police officers at risk on the road, and urged residents to arrange a sober ride, designate a driver, or stay put rather than get behind the wheel after drinking.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,367 people were killed nationwide in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024, accounting for about 20 percent of all traffic fatalities.

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