Driver Killed In Fiery Car Crash: Around Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Patch reviews this past week's top stories around Morristown.

1 Killed In Fiery Car Crash In Morris Township: Police

One person is dead after the car they were driving crashed into a tree and caught fire on Wednesday night, authorities said. On Feb. 1 at approximately 11:20 p.m., the Morris County Prosecutors' office was notified by the Morris Township Police of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Southgate Parkway near the intersection with South Street.

Morristown Nonprofit Fed Thousands In Fight Against Food Insecurity

In 2022, the Market Street Mission in Morristown, as well as its locations in Asbury Park and Newton, continued to serve the community by providing meals, overnight shelter and addiction recovery services. The non-profit organization served 127,013 meals and provided 41,982 nights of safe shelter to members of the community and recovery program residents across its three locations.

Morris Plains Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old

A jury found a Morris Plains resident guilty on all charges Friday relating to his sexual assault of a child in Parsippany. Amit Bhatt, 43, faces several decades in prison. The charges arose from a 2017 incident in which Bhatt sexually assaulted and inappropriately touched an 8-year-old, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Harmon Face Value To Close In Morris Plains

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing all Harmon Face Values locations, including in Morris Plains, as part of the company's reduction plan. The company recently announced that all 30 New Jersey Harmon stores, including the Morris Plains and East Hanover locations, will close as the company prepares to file for bankruptcy.

Linebacker From Morris Co. Raped Woman In Pennsylvania, Police Say

A college football player from Morris County is one of two men facing charges in the alleged rape of a woman that occurred in February 2021 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Daunte White, 20, of Wharton, and Marcel Mami, 20, of Frederick, Maryland, were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Prebish Jr. last week.

New Film Features Morristown Pastor, Locations

It's not every day that you're asked if a movie can be filmed in your workplace, but for one Morristown resident, that call has come in more than once. Anne Thatcher, the current rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown, stated that on several occasions, location scouts have called the church several times asking for permission to film on the property.