Morristown Minute

New Jersey Public Defender Launches Custom AI Tool for Briefs and Legal Research

July 9, 2026 by Eric Blair

New Jersey Public Defender launches a custom AI legal research tool that searches briefs, summarizes findings and returns sources for verification.

New Jersey Signs Energy Package Targeting Grid Spending and Data Center Costs, Adds Summer Bill Credits

July 13, 2026July 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey signs new energy laws targeting data center power costs, grid spending and utility bills while adding summer credits for ratepayers.

New Jersey Enacts State Voting Rights Law After Supreme Court Ruling

July 6, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

NJ sues Trump admin over homelessness funding changes

New Jersey enacts a new voting rights law expanding voter protections, language access, election oversight and preclearance rules statewide.

Morris County Storm Recovery Continues as Flood Risk Returns

July 6, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

Morris County Storm Recovery as Flood Risk Returns

Morris County storm recovery continues as outages, road closures and park damage persist while a flood watch remains in effect Monday.

NJ Advances $60.7B Budget Plan as Local Tax Bills Rise

June 29, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

New Jersey’s $60.7B budget heads to final votes as school aid, property tax relief, NJ Transit, and local funding shape rising tax bills.

109 Homemade Explosives Seized From Denville Property

June 26, 2026 by Eric Blair

Authorities seized 109 homemade explosives from a Denville home that operated a bomb making operation in 2025 and 2026.

This Week in Morristown: Council Pay Plan, School Referendum and America 250 Events

June 25, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

Morristown Council Pay Plan, School Referendum and America 250 Events Lead the Week - This week in Morristown

This week’s local Morristown news included council pay changes, school referendum updates, America 250 events, transit, and more.

Morristown Area Calendar: History Programs, Concerts, Markets and Independence Day Events Over the Next Two Weeks

June 23, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

What to do in Morristown: Local Events & Calendar

Your guide to concerts, farmers markets, Revolutionary War events, and early Independence Day celebrations across Morristown and North Jersey. The next two weeks cover a lot of ground! From Tuesday, … Read more

This Week in Morristown: USDA Farm Relief, AI Parking Enforcement and Morris County Road Projects

June 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

USDA farm relief, AI parking enforcement, road projects, worker-rights grants and public safety updates led Morris County news this week.

DHS Retreats From Roxbury ICE Detention Center Plan After State and Township Fight

June 25, 2026June 18, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.

State leaders call the reported reversal a major victory as DHS retreats from its proposed 1,500-bed immigration detention facility in Roxbury Township following months of legal and community opposition.