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NJ Transit Announces Modified Morristown Line Schedule Due to Overhead Wire Repairs
Starting December 5th, NJ Transit's Morristown Line will operate under a modified schedule due to necessary overhead wire repairs near Mount Tabor, impacting regular service and station stops.
Morris County Caregiver Charged With Harassing Client: Police
Police in Denville responded to harassment report at a local home around 1:25 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said in a release. A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of Luz Schilling, 63, of Dover, on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Schilling was charged with harassment and released on...
Woman arrested in connection with shooting at Morris County motel
ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – An Essex County woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man at the Roxbury Motel in October, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. Auraceli A. Maldonado, 24, of Irvington was charged with first-degree armed robbery, second-degree possession...
Code Blue in Effect for Morristown and Morris County
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Code Blue has been issued for Morris County. Temperatures are expected to fall into the 30's tonight, stated the National Weather Service. The weather forecast, according to the National Weather Service, for the rest of the week is as follows: Tuesday- Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Wednesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Thursday-Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Saturday- Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night- A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday- A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday Night- A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Warming Center locations can be found at: https://www.nj211.org/njcodeblue
Police: Complaint About Hospital Service Yields Warrant Arrest
DENVILLE, NJ - Complaining to police about services at St. Clare's Hospital backfired for a companion of the person who made the call when police discovered the companion was wanted in Pennsylvania. The incident took place on Dec. 1, according to Denville police. They said they were called at 1:42 a.m. by someone "who wished to speak to an officer about the services they were provided" at St. Clare's. "Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant and her companion, identified as Austin Heinly," police said. "During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Heinly had an active NCIC warrant...
New criminal charges in brutality that shut down NJ women’s prison
🔶 NJ all-women’s prison in process of closing. More charges have been leveled against one of 15 corrections officers in trouble for brutal cell extractions at the state’s only all-women prison, which is now being shut down. An eight-count superseding indictment, voted on by a state grand...
Boston newlywed dies in shark attack while paddleboarding next to husband in Bahamas: witnesses
A newlywed from Boston was killed by a shark while vacationing in the Bahamas Monday, according to local police. The 44-year-old woman was paddleboarding with a male relative about three-quarters of a mile from shore when the shark suddenly bit her around 11:15 a.m. in New Providence, Bahamas police said. A lifeguard witnessed the attack from the beach at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and raced out to the pair in a boat to rescue them, police spokesperson Sgt. Desiree Ferguson told reporters. The guard brought both back to shore, where CPR was administered to the woman. However, she suffered “serious injuries to the right...
Rideshare Passenger Assaults Driver with Pepper Spray, Montclair Police Report
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Black bear hunt resumes
The state’s black bear hunt reopened Monday, Dec. 4 for the second of two parts. Fifty bears were killed Monday, including 31 in Sussex County, seven in Morris, and six each in Passaic and Warren counties. Hunters killed 331 bears in the first segment of the bear hunting season...
The gas price fluctuate between $3.23 and $3.89 in Morristown as of 2023-12-05. Find the cheapest station near you.
Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday is $3.229, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.
McDonald’s hot spills seriously burn 3 NJ women, lawsuits claim
NEWARK — Three women were burned when dangerously hot drinks spilled on them at various McDonald's throughout New Jersey, according to a series of recent lawsuits. Most recently, a Newark woman filed a suit claiming she was burned on Nov. 3 at a local McDonald's on Frelinghuysen Ave. Dyanne...
Authorities in NJ seek public's help in IDing baby found dead inside basket 37 years ago
Authorities in New Jersey are asking for the public's help in identifying a newborn that was discovered dead a day after Thanksgiving 37 year ago. According to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, on the morning of Nov. 28, 1986, sanitation workers in South Orange found the baby on top of a trash can behind an apartment building on Cottage Street.
Junior League of Morristown accepting community grant applications
Continuing its long history of service to the community, the Junior League of Morristown (JLM) is accepting grant applications from community non-profit organizations in the greater Morris and Somerset Counties. The JLM Grant Program provides community grant awards to non-profit community organizations to support projects that are consistent with the League’s mission, vision and impact area. Our mission is to promote volunteerism, to develop the potential of women, and to improve communities through trained volunteers. Our vision is for women to be catalysts for community change and our impact area is to address the unmet needs of teens. The JLM will...
Morris County girls soccer coaches recognize best players at annual lunch
EAST HANOVER — Jon McBurney was surprised when he was introduced as the Morris County Girls Soccer Coaches' Association Coach of the Year. But he shouldn't have been. McBurney led Pequannock to a 20-2 record and the first sectional title in program history. The Golden Panthers scored 103 goals, while only allowing 10 – despite using a goalkeeper who had never played in the net before.
Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers recognized as high performing by U.S. News & World report for the best hospitals for maternity
NEW JERSEY – For their work in delivering extraordinary care for moms, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers have been recognized once again as 2024 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can...
North Jersey traffic - closures on Interstate 80, Routes 10, 20, 21, 94
Daytime and overnight construction will cause lane closures on major roadways including Interstate 80; and State Routes 10, 20, 21 and 94. The Jonas Brothers return to their home state for a two-night stand at the Prudential Center on Wednesday and Thursday, Bert Kreischer brings his comedy on Friday and Seton Hall faces Rutgers in basketball on Saturday. ...