Staff-written local alerts, briefs, notices, and quick updates for Morristown-area readers.
‘Flipping NJ’ Investor Admits Fraud, Money Laundering and Paterson Bribery
October 26, 2026
“Flipping NJ” investor Cesar Pina pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering and paying a Paterson official to advance real estate development projects.
New Jersey Property Tax Relief Applications Due Nov. 2
October 26, 2026
New Jersey’s property tax relief deadline is Nov. 2, 2026. Senior homeowners must file PAS-1; many were automatically enrolled for ANCHOR.
GEICO Returns More Than $10.5 Million After New Jersey Finds Insurance Overcharges
October 26, 2026
GEICO issued over $10.5 million in refunds and credits to affected NJ customers and agreed to a separate $1.2 million state penalty.
Florham Park Opens Lottery Waiting List for 30 Affordable Condos
October 26, 2026
Florham Park affordable housing applicants have until Dec. 16, 2026, to join the lottery for 30 income-restricted High Pointe condos.
Rutgers Selected to Study Social Media’s Effects on Children With $500,000 State Grant
October 19, 2026
A $500,000 New Jersey grant will fund a Rutgers research center studying social media’s effects on children and potential interventions.
Three Charged in Morris County Mail Theft and Check Fraud
October 15, 2026
Three charged in Morris County mail theft and check fraud following investigation into checks stolen from residential mailboxes.
New Jersey Funds Free Health Insurance Enrollment Help
October 15, 2026
New Jersey awards $5 million to provide free health insurance enrollment assistance ahead of 2027 open of enrollment.
New Jersey Adds 14,900 Jobs in September as Unemployment Falls to 4.2%
October 15, 2026
New Jersey employers added 14,900 nonfarm jobs in September, while the state’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2%
Randolph Schedules West Hanover Avenue Closures Oct. 15–16
October 15, 2026
West Hanover Avenue between Sussex Tpke and Westminster Dr is scheduled to close 9 a.m. Oct. 15-16, for water main work.
How to Find an Adoption-Competent Therapist
October 14, 2026
How to Find an Adoption Competent Therapist: What Adoptive and Foster Families, Adoptees, and Birth Parents Need to Know