Staff-written local alerts, briefs, notices, and quick updates for Morristown-area readers.
Thousands of New Jersey Residents Could Lose Medicaid Oct. 1 Under Immigration Eligibility Changes
September 21, 2026
Up to 25,000 NJ residents could lose Medicaid Oct. 1 under new immigration eligibility rules. See who may be affected.
New Jersey Distributes Chip-Enabled EBT Cards Statewide to Reduce Benefit Theft
September 17, 2026
New Jersey is distributing chip-enabled EBT cards statewide to help reduce SNAP and Work First benefit theft. Learn activation deadlines.
NJ Transit Adds Free Wi-Fi and More Accurate Bus Tracking Across Most of Its Fleet
September 17, 2026
NJ Transit adds free Wi-Fi and upgraded tracking to 1,500+ buses, with more accurate arrival predictions rolling out in October.
Developer Pleads Guilty in $13,000 Newark Permit-Bribery Scheme
September 4, 2026
Menashe Davidovitz pleaded guilty in a $13,000 Newark permit-bribery scheme and a separate Homeland Security ID card conspiracy.
New Jersey Legalizes Plug-In Balcony Solar, With Rules Starting in March
September 4, 2026
New Jersey legalizes plug-in balcony solar up to 1,200 watts starting March 1, 2027, with new rules for renters and homeowners.
Rockaway Police Officer Charged With Obstruction, Drug Conspiracy
September 4, 2026
Prosecutors allege Rockaway Township police officer warned the subject of an investigation during a March police operation.
Denville closes on first St. Francis tract as project acreage changes
September 1, 2026
Denville closed on 17 acres of the St. Francis property, with another 33 acres expected to close in October.
Federal charges add a second explosives case against Denville man
September 1, 2026
Denville man Joseph Rizos faces three federal explosives charges tied to materials allegedly stored at his home. No motive is alleged.
Cocktails-To-Go Become Permanent for New Jersey Restaurants and Bars
August 28, 2026
New Jersey makes cocktails-to-go permanent for qualifying restaurants and bars, with 16-ounce limits and age-verification rules.
Morris County Leads NJ in ARRIVE Mental-Health Contacts
August 28, 2026
Morris County recorded 3,669 ARRIVE Together mental-health interactions, the most in New Jersey, as the program expands countywide.