Staff-written local alerts, briefs, notices, and quick updates for Morristown-area readers.
Boonton road-closure for Mechanic Street starting April 20
April 16, 2026
100 block of Mechanic Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, April 20, for about eight days.
Skunk tests positive for rabies in Morris Plains
April 15, 2026
The Borough of Morris Plains posted a notice on April 10, 2026 that a skunk tested positive for rabies in the borough.
Morris Family Justice Center marks 10 years in Morristown
April 13, 2026
Anniversary highlights center’s one-location model for domestic violence, dating abuse, and sexual assault services.
New Jersey fully reopens child care assistance program
April 13, 2026
All eligible families can again apply for Child Care Assistance Program benefits.
DCA awards nearly $10 million in recreation grants, with several Morris County recipients
April 13, 2026
New Jersey’s latest round of Local Recreation Improvement Grants includes multiple Morris County recipients.
Millbrook Avenue Closure in Randolph for Gas Main Installation
April 8, 2026
Millbrook Avenue Closure in Randolph for Gas Main Installation, work continues through July.
Overnight sidewalk pressure washing, no-parking zones, possible water discoloration
April 8, 2026
Overnight sidewalk pressure washing hits South Street, Speedwell Ave, Morris Street, Washington Street and Martin Luther King Avenue with no-parking zones and possible water discoloration.
Morris Township Planning Board meeting canceled
April 1, 2026
Summary of the update: Morris Township states that the regular Planning Board meeting scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM was canceled due to a “lack of application to process.” The next regularly
Morris County forecast calls for rain and thunderstorm risk
April 1, 2026
Summary of the update: The National Weather Service forecast for Morris County indicates showers with a chance of thunderstorms, with chance of rain 90% in the day period and 80% overnight, with cooler temperatures following and
Major crash and morning closures/delays on I-80 in Roxbury Township
April 1, 2026
Summary of the update: Patch reports (citing state police) a fatal early-morning collision on I-80 west at milepost 31.7 in Roxbury Township involving a Jeep and a tractor-trailer; the incident led to “hours of