Denville Man Charged with Murder, Arson and Weapons Offenses
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna announce that Anthony Citro, 41, of 37 Chestnut Hill Drive East, Denville, has been charged with first-degree...
Powerball lottery: Did you win Saturday’s $157M Powerball drawing? Winning numbers, live results (5/8/2021)
Published by NJ.comThe Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $157 million, with a cash option of $108.2 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia....
Democratic Candidates for Morris County Commissioner Announce Formation of Joint Candidate Committee
MORRIS COUNTY — T.C. McCourt, A.J. Oliver, and Dina Mikulka announced the formation of their joint candidate committee, A Stronger Morris. The committee will be the primary fundraising and messaging vehicle for the Democratic candidates' campaign for Morris County Commissioner.
Candidates McCourt, Oliver, and Mikulka released the...
Morris County Maintains AAA Financial Rating
MORRIS COUNTY — Moody’s Investors Service again issued its top, AAA rating of Morris County’s financial stability in its review of $5.2 million in county guaranteed bonds offered through the Morris County Improvement Authority in connection with a Whippany Firehouse project.
“For the 46th straight...
Body of Missing College Student Found
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Madison Police Acting Chief John R. Miscia announce that the body of Ajay Sah has been found.
Sah, a 22-year-old male from the Borough of Madison,...
Murphy Signs Bills Strengthening How Law Enforcement Agencies Manage Sexual Assault Cases
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed a series of bills strengthening how law enforcement agencies handle sexual assault cases. These bills direct law enforcement agencies to allocate additional resources to sexual assault cases, increase training for prosecutors on how to manage these cases,...
HUD Announces $5 Billion to Increase Affordable Housing to Address Homelessness
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, along with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, held a Zoom call to discuss the nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds allocated by HUD...
Fire at St. Clare’s Hospital; No Injuries Reported
DENVILLE — No one was injured after an air handler caught fire on the roof due to a mechanical failure at Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital Monday afternoon.
Several patients in the emergency room were transported to St. Clare’s Dover Campus and other patients within the...
Hope One Mobile Recovery Program Enters Fourth Year
MORRIS COUNTY — On April 2, 2021, officials gathered at JFK Park in Dover to recognize the fourth year of service for the Morris County Sheriff Office’s Hope One mobile outreach program, launched by Sheriff James M. Gannon on April 3, 2017.
Speakers included Congressman...
Morris County Clerk to Draw Ballot Positions for Upcoming Primary Election
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, Esq. will draw names for ballot positions for the upcoming June 2021 Primary Election. The drawing will commence on Friday, April 16, at 3:00 p.m.
The drawing will be live-streamed on Facebook Live and can be accessed...
Dogs Gone Wild Spring Break
MORRIS COUNTY — Dogs Gone Wild Spring Break will be held on Saturday, May 22 at Cook's Pond Denville Recreation, 19 Entrance Way, Denville. Entry Fee: $20.00 for family and two dogs. Masks are required for humans. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. until...
Governor Phil Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $25 Million in Small Business Aid
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law S-3523, which provides $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Dawn Marie Addiego and Joe Lagana and Assemblymen Gordon Johnson, John Armato,...
Man Charged in Connection with Morristown Train Station Homicide
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, New Jersey Transit Police Chief Christopher Trucillo, and Morristown Police Department Acting Chief Darnell Richardson announce the arrest of Lamar A. Harris, 33, last known...
Dead on a stairway: Authorities Seek Public Help Solving Morristown Train Station Incident
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, New Jersey Transit Police Chief Christopher Trucillo, and Morristown Police Department Acting Chief Darnell Richardson announce an investigation into a...
Rotary District 7475 Declares Itself Stigma-Free
MORRIS COUNTY — The Rotary Clubs in our area have declared the organization to be stigma-free as of March 24, 2021. The goal is to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders through education and creating awareness.
Stigma is the primary...
Emergency Rental Assistance Applications Open Monday, March 22
MORRIS COUNTY — A $353 million rental relief fund will open up to renters in New Jersey who’ve been unable to make payments due to hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Phase II funding of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program opens for applications...
Sudhan Thomas Offered Plea Deal in “Pay to Play” Case
MORRIS COUNTY — Former Jersey City Board of Education President Sudhan Thomas pleaded not guilty after being indicted by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office for allegedly soliciting $35,000 in cash bribes from a cooperating witness, who has since been identified as Matt O’Donnell.
Thomas,...
Passing of Deputy County Clerk John Wojtaszek
MORRIS COUNTY — "It is with great sadness of the passing of Deputy County Clerk John Wojtaszek," said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi.
John was a diligent and tireless worker on behalf of the Morris County Clerk's Office and the residents of Morris County. He...
Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing Comprehensive Programs to Address Mortgage Distress
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act.
The New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act creates the ‘New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Prevention Program’, implementation of which will be led by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) in furtherance...
Sherrill Backs Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize
PARSIPPANY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, landmark legislation to support workers’ basic right to organize and negotiate for higher pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions.
“I know first-hand the impact a good-paying union...
