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Morris County Celebrates Women’s History Month

Published on March 23, 2023

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners continued to recognize Women’s History Month on March 22 by publicly honoring this year’s “Seeds of Change Award” winner Alice Cutler and bestowing a proclamation to the Morris County Advisory Committee on Women.

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2023 Morris County Budget Adopted

Published on March 22, 2023

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted a 2023 Budget tonight, with no increase in the tax rate as funding expanded for public safety, infrastructure, human services, education and training, and economic development.

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Beware of Dirty Dirt: "Free Clean Fill" May Contain Contaminants

Published on March 22, 2023

Morris County Prosecutor's Office passes on an NJ Department of Environmental Protection warning that some “clean fill,” either sold or offered free of charge, may contain contaminants that should not be on residential property. Advertisements on social media may be an attempt to skirt the 2022 law that requires registering, storing and/or properly disposing of these materials.

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Morris County to Receive $3 Million for Road Safety Improvements

Published on March 17, 2023

Morris County will receive $3 million in federal funds for recommended safety improvements which will include design considerations for a roundabout, a pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon and high-visibility crosswalks at five intersections within Mendham Township, Mendham Borough and Dover.

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Navigating Hope Facilitates “Cover All Kids” Community Outreach

Published on March 15, 2023

Morris County’s unique Navigating Hope mobile outreach program will be joined by an outreach specialist from the New Jersey State Department of Human Services to advance a state initiative designed to reach all uninsured children in New Jersey.

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Morris County is Accepting 2023 Open Space Grant Applications

Published on March 09, 2023

The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation has announced that the 2023 grant application for funding of open space projects under the Morris County Preservation Trust is now available on the Open Space Preservation website.

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Morris County Story Map Celebrates 40 Years of Farmland Preservation

Published on March 08, 2023

Morris County is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Morris Farmland Preservation Program by launching an interactive, online story map of all 142 farms preserved over the years, offering background information, photos and geographic data on each site.

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Public Meeting Set for Berkshire Valley Road Truck Circulation Project

Published on March 06, 2023

Morris County and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) will hold a final virtual public meeting this month for the Berkshire Valley Road Truck Circulation Project in Roxbury Township, a plan to raise the height of the Chester Branch Railroad trestle over Berkshire Valley Road and improve the Dell Avenue intersection.

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Morris County Releases 2022 Development Activity Report

Published on February 28, 2023

The annual Morris County Development Activity Report, detailing housing and commercial development in the county during 2022, has been completed and released by the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation.

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Morris County Government Offices Will Have Delayed Opening Today

Published on February 28, 2023

All Morris County government offices and facilities, including the Morris County Library, will have a delayed opening at 10:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, February 28, for all non-essential employees due to winter storm conditions that continue to impact roadways.

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