Staff-written local alerts, briefs, notices, and quick updates for Morristown-area readers.
Randolph Ordinance Updates: New Fees, Lot Grading, Food License and Pay Rules
April 27, 2026
Randolph Township posted new ordinance notices covering fees, lot grading, food licenses, employee pay, and Sussex Turnpike zoning actions.
NJ Opens $250k Municipal Tree Maintenance Grant Program
April 27, 2026
New Jersey offers $250K in municipal tree grants for pruning and removal projects through its Urban & Community Forestry Program.
NJ Construction Labor Violations Halt Newark Projects
April 27, 2026
New Jersey construction stop-work orders hit New York contractors on a Newark apartment project over wage, payroll, and labor violations.
Morris Twp 2026 Budget and Cap-Bank Ordinance Approved
April 23, 2026
Morris Twp 2026 municipal budget and ordinance to exceed state budget cap and create a cap bank were approved.
State Budget Proposal Would Bring Family Connects NJ to Morris County in 2027
April 21, 2026
NJ’s FY2027 budget proposal expands Family Connects NJ to Morris County in 2027, bringing free nurse home visits to families with newborns.
NJ Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing for Veterans and Seniors
April 16, 2026
On April 10, the governor used a groundbreaking for Petersen Commons in Woodbridge, a 60-unit 100% affordable senior and veterans housing community, to highlight an $11 million FY2027 budget allocation
Early voting expansion for May municipal elections
April 16, 2026
Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Allowing Expansion of Early Voting for May Municipal Elections
NJ lost 10,300 jobs February as unemployment edged down to 5.1%
April 16, 2026
New Jersey payrolls fell by 10,300 in February as unemployment edged down to 5.1%
Florham Park awarded $61,512 recreation grant for Volunteer’s Park playground
April 16, 2026
Florham Park listed for $61,512 recreation grant after borough sought Volunteer’s Park playground funding.
NJ Transit to hold emergency drill at MetLife on Saturday ahead of FIFA planning
April 16, 2026
NJ Transit to hold emergency drill at MetLife Stadium on Saturday ahead of FIFA planning