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Morris County Marks 24th 9/11 Anniversary With Remembrance Ceremony

Published on September 08, 2025

The sound of bagpipes carried through the air Sunday evening as uniformed police, fire and emergency medical personnel led a solemn procession to the Morris County 9/11 Memorial, where residents and officials gathered to honor the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Roadwork Set for Berkshire Valley Road in Jefferson Later This Month

Published on September 05, 2025

Milling and paving on Berkshire Valley Road (County Road 699) in Jefferson Township are expected to begin the week of Sept. 22 or Sept. 29, following completion of drainage work now underway.

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September is National Emergency Preparedness Month

Published on September 04, 2025

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners and the Morris County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are urging residents to strengthen their readiness this September, which is National Emergency Preparedness Month, by following the ABC method: which means sign up for Alerts, Build a Plan and Communicate the Plan.

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Voters to Decide if Trust Fund Will Support Open Space Stewardship

Published on September 02, 2025

Morris County Voters will be asked on the Nov. 4, 2025 General Election ballot whether dollars from the county’s Open Space, Farmland, Floodplain Protection and Historic Preservation Trust Fund may be used for stewardship of properties already permanently preserved.

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Morris County Honors Cpl. Erica Valvano on Retirement After 21 Years

Published on August 28, 2025

Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw joined State Sen. Anthony Bucco, Sheriff James Gannon, members of the Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement from across the county today to bid farewell to Cpl. Erica Valvano, who retired after more than 21 years of distinguished service with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.

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Morris County Observes 24th Anniversary of Overdose Awareness Day

Published on August 28, 2025

Morris County officials, families of overdose victims and service providers recognized the 24th International Overdose Awareness Day by gathering today on the lawn of the Morris County Central Avenue Complex, where they remembered lost lives and raised awareness of the worldwide opioid crisis.

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Mendham Township Notice of Public Hearing

Published on August 20, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 7:30 pm, the Township of Mendham is holding a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Governing Body at the Mendham Township Town Hall, 2 West Main Street, Brookside, NJ 07926 on the proposed Emergent Condition Certification in connection with the Township’s wastewater systems.

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Milling and Paving of Main Road in Montville Underway

Published on August 19, 2025

Milling and paving of Main Road (County Road 202) in Montville Township began today and is expected to be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting.

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Local Veterans Celebrated at Annual Veterans Appreciation Day

Published on August 18, 2025

Veterans from across Morris County were honored today at the Second Annual Veteran Appreciation Day, where more than 100 attendees gathered at Watnong VFW Post 3401 in Morris Plains to pay tribute to local service members.

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Minnisink Road to Close for One Day Monday, Aug. 18

Published on August 15, 2025

On Monday, Aug. 18, Minnisink Road will be closed to all through traffic south of 117 Minnisink Road to Berkshire Valley Road for one day as part of ongoing emergency repairs to Bridge No. 1400-829 at the border of Roxbury and Jefferson townships. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. to allow the contractor to install a new pipe at the center of the roadway.

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