Long Valley, NJ|News|
Charity Softball Game Raises Funds For Long Valley Schools
This month, police officers and firefighters squared off in a charity softball game at West Morris Central High School.
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Mendham-Chester, NJ|News|
Church Vandalized Next To Pride Flag Display In Morris County
The sign in front of Morristown’s Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, which reads "all are welcome," was slashed in half.
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Morristown|News|
Church Vandalized Next To Pride Flag Display In Morristown
The sign in front of Morristown’s Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, which reads "all are welcome," was slashed in half.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
A 'New Age Scavenger Hunt,' Geocaching Gets A Foothold In Chatham
Juniper Village at Chatham, a senior living community, hosted a geocaching launch across the country this spring.
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Morristown|News|
Morris Co. Man Who Flashed Children Is Sentenced
A 54-year-old former resident of Morris Township exposed himself to several 14-year-olds while chatting online.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Parents Push For Full-Day Kindergarten Program In Chatham
According to Superintendent Michael LaSusa, 95 percent of New Jersey school districts now provide full-day kindergarten to all students.
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Morristown|News|
New Developments Bring Boost To Morristown, Mayor Says
Morristown expects to collect over $2 million in PILOT payments by 2023, saving the average taxpayer nearly $4,000 over the next ten years.
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Long Valley, NJ|News|
New Eagle Scout Honored By Long Valley Mayor And Police
Kurt DeChiaro's project at Long Valley Christian Nursery School was to install a sensory path and restore parts of the playground.
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Mendham-Chester, NJ|News|
New Walkways Coming To Chester's Highlands Ridge Park
Chester Township recently obtained an extension of the 2022 Parks and Recreation Grant, which will be used in Highlands Ridge Park.
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Morristown|News|
'Click It Or Ticket' Enforcement Campaign Begins In Morristown
In New Jersey, only 48 percent of back-seat adults buckle up. The campaign's primary goal is to change that statistic.
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Morristown|News|
Policy Outing LGBTQ Students In Morris Co. Stalled By Superior Court
One section of the policy would require school staff to disclose students' sexual and gender identities to parents.
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Parsippany, NJ|News|
Dementia Patient Assaulted By Parsippany Home Health Aide: Police
The alleged assault was caught on video, Hanover Township police said.
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Long Valley, NJ|News|
Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Events Around Long Valley
Memorial Day Weekend is also the unofficial kickoff to summer in Long Valley. See how you can spend the weekend:
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Mendham-Chester, NJ|News|
Chester Police Saw No 'Major Discipline' Cases In 2022: Report
The Attorney General has made public this list of all the police officers in the state subject to "major discipline."
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Morristown|News|
'Heroic' Morristown Firefighters Honored For Life-Saving Efforts
The 200 Club of Morris County honored members of the Morristown Fire Bureau for saving a victim from a fire in October.
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Parsippany, NJ|News|
Financial Debate Continues As Parsippany Council Adopts 2023 Budget
The $88.4 million budget, which includes a nearly three percent increase in local taxes, was approved by a 4-1 vote this week.
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Long Valley, NJ|News|
Fishing Derby Looking To Reel In Young Anglers In Long Valley
Local PBA 301 has been organizing the fishing derby for residents of Washington Township for more than 25 years.
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Morristown|News|
5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Morris County
This weekend is jam-packed with events, including a comedy show, a Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown and a ballet.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Police Warn Public Of 'Senior Assassins' Game
The game, which is played by graduating seniors, involves students wearing ski masks and other disguises around town.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Parade, Events Around Chatham
Memorial Day Weekend is also the unofficial kickoff to summer in Chatham. See how you can spend the weekend:
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