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Morris County News

April 25, 2024

Chatham Community Players announces auditions for the 2024 Summer Youth Theater, a five-week, tuition-based theater training program for students 8 to 18.   Auditioners should prepare an age-appropriate song from a Broadway musical and bring sheet music in the appropriate key.  An accompanist ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 200 Club of Morris County is hosting its 50th Anniversary Valor & Meritorious Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 25th at the Birchwood Manor. The guest speaker this year will be Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, the Superintendent of the NJ State ...

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FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Jayshawn E. Moore, age 22, has been sentenced for kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Park Campus, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Florham  Park Police Chief ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ -  A 73-year-old Bayonne woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 46 in Parsippany on Monday, April 8th. At 11:00am, Sonia Diaz was crossing Route 46 West at North Beverwyck Road when she was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which collided with a second vehicle, ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Three young sisters from Roxbury are making names for themselves in snowboarding across the nation. The girls, Harper Beach, 13, Piper Beach, 12 and Keller Beach 10, compete in United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) events. The USASA is a ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County dog and cat owners have an opportunity to get a free rabies vaccination for your beloved pet.  The county will be holding several free Rabies Clinics this year. See the schedule below: April 2024 Rabies ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Rite Aid pharmacy in Lake Hiawatha will be closing at the end of the month as it is one of several other Rite Aid stores throughout New Jersey on the list of impending closures. According to a corporate spokesperson, Rite Aid's decision to close specific locations is based ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - Duck Donuts is now officially open in Whippany at the Whippany Village at 458 Route 10. They are brand new to town and will be open daily from 7am - 7pm. Duck Donuts makes warm, made to order donuts that can be ordered online or in person.

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. On Sunday afternoon, the Chatham Historical Society hopes a recreated picture will help celebrate Chatham's history for another 100 years. As part of the Chatham Historical Society's Centennial celebration, the Dec. 18, ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- A four-story mixed-use building with retail on the first floor and 18 apartments above it will be built at 246 Main St. in Chatham, the site of the former Sherwin-Williams store. Three of the apartments will be set aside for affordable housing. The fourth floor will be set back 10 ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Police have issued a missing person alert. See below: "We are attempting to locate Jigar Prajapati, a 29 year old male who left his residence in the Lake Parsippany Section of town at 4 PM yesterday March 13th,  and has not returned. He was last seen at the ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - A road rage incident on Route 287 in Parsippany on Monday, March 11th involved a severed ear and a physical fight between two drivers that resulted in the NJ State Police charging both of them with simple assault. The physical altercation between the two drivers occurred at ...

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Madison, NJ – The Borough of Madison continues to work in good faith with the leadership of Drew University to reach a deal to preserve the Drew Forest, an irreplaceable environmental resource in Madison. With the recent passing of the House Appropriations Legislation, we are one step closer to ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Although it failed in its 2023 attempt to secure state grant money to advance the rehabilitation of the historic Lafayette School in Lower Berkshire Valley, the township is not giving up on the building. The Roxbury Mayor and Council this week agreed to apply to Morris County for ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -  Residents should be aware that Passaic Avenue remains closed, stated police. The closure may be through early Saturday, they continued. JCP&L is working to restring eight power poles that we damaged. Authorities are advising that this is not quick or easy work. Motorists ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – A J. Crew Factory store will soon open in the Ledgewood building that formerly served as home to a Ruby Tuesday restaurant. The apparel retailer, an offshoot of J. Crew that stocks a lower-cost line of clothing, obtained a “tenant fit-out” permit from the Roxbury Township Building ...

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MADISON, NJ - The 2024 Taste of Madison is being held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Madison Hotel beginning at 7pm. There will be chefs from 20 of the area's finest restaurants including 1776 by David Burke, Anita's Baked Wonders, Baba's Bakery and Café, Bottle Hill Tavern, Butter & Jam, ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - There was a fire at the Red Roof Inn on Friday evening around midnight.  The Fire Department was on the scene and extinguished the fire. The Red Roof Inn is at 855 US-46.  This news is according to breaking news alerts.

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EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Chief of Police Christopher Cannizzo has made public that a 27-year-old male was accidentally electrocuted on Wednesday morning at 120 Eagle Rock Avenue. The man was doing work inside the building. Police were called to the scene, the power line was down, and it ...

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The Morris County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 103rd Annual Meeting Luncheon this past Thursday at the Hanover Marriott Hotel. The luncheon featured Dr. Thierry Klein, president, Nokia Bell Labs Solutions Research, as the keynote speaker. The chamber also honored Carole Rogers, founder of ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - On February 8th, Councilman Justin Musella delivered a presentation to the Morris County School Board Association, offering his perspective on Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs and how they affect local school boards. The event, held on Zoom, aimed to educate over 100 ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – An early morning house fire in Ledgewood on Thursday killed a man and left homeless seven other residents including four children. The fire at 16 Raritan Ave. took place at about 3:10 a.m. according to authorities and neighbor Krystal Dinkle, who said police and firefighters ...

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MADISON, NJ - Early Bird Registration is now open for the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Summer Camp. The Summer Camp runs from August 5 - 30, Monday through Friday 9am - 3pm. After care is available until 5pm. Weekly themes include: August 5-9: Food & Fun – How has cooking and ...

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Jigisha Desai is in need of a kidney. Here is her story: My name is Jigisha Desai from Rockaway, New Jersey. I am 55 years old and have lived with chronic kidney disease for 20 years. I found out about my condition by accident when I had to go for surgery for another health issue. Chronic ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- They came wearing knit hats and sweatshirts that bore her name. "Bailey's Warriors" gathered in front of her family's home on Monday evening to pay their respects and remember their 9-year-old classmate and friend, Bailey Buell, who passed over the weekend from her battle with ...

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$4,000 REWARD FOR HER SAFE RETURN MEEP IS STILL MISSING 1/9 DAY 9 WITHOUT HER MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE A RING CAMERA, PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF YOU SPOT HER Please check under porches, in sheds, in your yard. Please   MORRISTOWN AREA-POBBIBLY STOLEN. Lost on Budd Street ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Early (Sunday) morning, four unidentified suspects wearing masks attempted to gain access to a home on Holly Drive. This was the third attempt this week in various neighborhoods in the Township. These attempts were made in the early morning hours after 2:00 a.m. and all the ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – A massive warehouse project proposed for the former Hercules site in Kenvil should yield about $5.5 million in taxes per year, with about $3.5 million going to the Roxbury School District and about $1.3 million to the municipal budget, an expert recently testified. Appearing before ...

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MADISON, NJ -  In a heartfelt demonstration of solidarity and remembrance, the madison community gathered on the evening of December 29th for a candle-lit vigil dedicated to honoring the lives of Palestinian martyrs. The event, held at the picnic tables in Dodge Field, provided a solemn space for ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Early Friday morning, four unidentified suspects wearing masks attempted to gain access to a home on Holly Drive. This was the third attempt this week in various neighborhoods in the Township. These attempts were made in the early morning hours after 2:00 a.m. and all the attempts ...

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