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Jets player robbery case: Paterson man pleads not guilty in Morristown armed holdup
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1101+ words) A Paterson man charged in connection with the alleged armed robbery of a New York Jets player in Morristown pleaded not guilty Monday. Noah Shaffer, 26, who was arraigned before Superior Court Judge Ralph Amirata, was charged in February with two…...
Colonial Corner News: An academic champion, and a radio marathon at Morristown High
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (842+ words) Morristown High has a decathlon champ " an academic decathlon champ. And the annual WJSV marathon is coming on Friday. Prom is fast approaching, too. For all the details, have a look at Colonial Corner News. This week's English and Spanish…...
Commentary: Gerrymandering's ugly return'and why New Jersey should think twice
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (1191+ words) Apparently, Gov. Sherrill is weighing whether New Jersey should follow other states in redrawing voting district lines. Texas started the race with Trump's encouragement. California followed, as did Virginia. Now, thanks to the U. S. Supreme Court, Louisiana can proceed with a…...
Life begins at 88: Rio Clemente celebrates with jazzy pals at the Bickford in Morris Township
11+ hour ago (913+ words) Rio Clemente'knows how to party. On Sunday, the Bishop of Jazz parked himself at a piano in the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre and belatedly celebrated his 88th birthday with a program of original songs. Backing him were top area players, recruited…...
Cresitello kicks off congressional campaign in NJ-11, contrasts moderate message with Mejia
3+ day, 10+ min ago (1262+ words) Former Morristown Mayor Donald Cresitello formally launched his campaign Friday for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, entering a crowded Democratic primary just weeks after Analilia Mejia was sworn into the seat. Cresitello, who served as mayor in the 1970s and again in…...
Choral Art Society of NJ Presents: The Mestre: History's Classical Bridge from Rio to Vienna
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (870+ words) The concert repertoire includes Nunes Garcia's "Requiem, Haydn's "Kleine Orgelmesse (Little Organ Mass), and excerpts from two of Mozart's operas, "Cos" fan tutte and "Die Zauberfl'te. The May concert will be conducted by Choral Art Society of NJ's music director,…...
Drew University receives $300, 000 grant for leadership program
5+ day, 42+ min ago (265+ words) Drew University has received a three-year, $300, 000 grant from the Endeavor Foundation to support the continued growth of the Drew University Institute for Emerging Leaders. "This grant reflects outside confidence in Drew's work to prepare emerging leaders for a society that…...
Morris School District approves $155. 7 M budget with 3. 5% tax levy increase
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1510+ words) The Morris School District Board of Education approved a $155. 7 million budget for the 2026-27 school year on Monday. The spending plan includes a tax levy of $111. 4 million, up 3. 5 percent from a year earlier. Board Vice President Linda Murphy said a 17 percent…...
Morristown Colonial Nation presents third annual trivia night to benefit the Morris School District, May 19
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1201+ words) From the Morris Educational Foundation: Hosted by Morristown Colonial Nation " the alumni engagement initiative of the" Morris Educational Foundation " Trivia Night has quickly become a signature community event. Since its founding in 2020, Colonial Nation has created opportunities for alumni and…...
Commentary: In defense of Morris Township's 'All-Electric' ordinance
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1391+ words) The following are observations and opinions regarding the recent lawsuit by the Department of Justice of the Morris Township ordinance that states any new residential apartment construction should be electric and not use natural gas or other fossil fuels. These…...