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Morris County Kicks Off 2022 Recreational Trail Grant Program

Published on May 13, 2022

Nearly $1.8 million in grants for recreational trails will be available to Morris County’s 39 municipalities through the 2022 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program, which opened its seventh annual application process today.

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May Observed as Older Americans Month & Mental Health Awareness Month

Published on May 11, 2022

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners issued proclamations tonight for both Older Americans Month 2022 and Mental Health Awareness Month, both of which are observed annually each May across the United States.

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Morris County Honors COVID-19 Response Partners

Published on April 29, 2022

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners presented Resolutions of Honor this week to five organizations that greatly assisted county first responders in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic at key points since the days when the deadly virus first hit the region. Honored were County College of Morris, Saint Clare’s Health, Atlantic Health System, Lab Q and C Troop NJ National Guard.

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$15,000 Checks Delivered To Chester Small Businesses

Published on April 21, 2022

Two owner-operated shops in Chester Borough were hand-delivered checks for $15,000 each today, as the Morris County’s Board of County Commissioners and Morris County Chamber of Commerce continued to invite more small businesses to apply for grants under the Morris County Small Business Grant Program.

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Ten Years Later: Morris County Flood Mitigation Program is a Success

Published on April 20, 2022

Morris County’s innovative flood mitigation program hit a milestone in March, turning 10 years old and helping towns to obtain 84 flood-prone properties that have been restored to open space. The program, which has operated since 2012 through the Morris County Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust, supplements state and federal programs.

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Morris County Leaders Join Governor in Visit to Boonton Pre-K Academy

Published on April 14, 2022

Director Tayfun Selen of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners was at Boonton High School yesterday when Gov. Phil Murphy toured a pre-K class to tout his proposal to add $68 million more to pre-K spending in the state budget. Children, their parents and Boonton education officials greeted the dignitaries, which included other state and federal representatives.

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Morris County Adopts 2022 Budget Without An Increase in Tax Rate

Published on April 13, 2022

Morris County’s 2022 Budget was adopted tonight by the Board of County Commissioners, who held the tax rate stable for another year as they expanded funding for public safety and health, infrastructure projects, human services, education and economic development.

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April Proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month in Morris County

Published on April 13, 2022

Morris County’s Board of County Commissioners today proclaimed April 2022 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Morris County to bring more focus to the societal threats posed by child abuse and neglect, and to urge all residents to aid all families in crisis.

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Morris County Tourism & Morris County EDC Merge

Published on April 13, 2022

The perfect match has come to fruition with the merger of the Morris County Tourism Bureau and the Morris County Economic Development Alliance, which is the nonprofit arm of the Morris County Economic Development Corporation. Both organizations focus on economic development.

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500-Plus Shop Owners Apply for Morris County Small Business Grants

Published on April 08, 2022

The Morris County Small Business Grant Program, launched on Valentine's Day, has garnered 518 applications to date from shop owners, service providers, nonprofits and entrepreneurs, while nearly 150 of those small businesses are in the process of having their grants approved. Most of applications heading for final approval will provide each business with the maximum grant of $15,000.

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