Former Commissioner Receiving Alex DeCroce Public Service Leadership Award The Morris County Chamber of Commerce will honor former Morris County Commissioner Kathryn DeFillippo with the 2024 Alex DeCroce Public Leadership Award at its annual Legislative Luncheon on March 20. The Alex DeCroce Public Leadership Award is presented to a Morris County official who exemplifies…
Life in Camp There were few diversions for Washington’s Army during the ‘Hard Winter’ of 1779— 1780. Most of the soldiers’ time was spent in guard duty, training, and camp chores. To break up the monotony of the winter camp and recognize political developments in Ireland, General Washington gave the soldiers a holiday on St.…
In New Jersey, many private-sector workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employers. RetireReady NJ is a new state-administered retirement savings program that aims to make saving for retirement easy and attainable. With RetireReady NJ, businesses can help their employees save for retirement in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through…
Beginning Monday, March 11, Morris Street in Morristown will be partially closed from 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for the installation of 475 feet of new sanitary sewer main between Ridgedale Avenue and Ford Avenue. Work was originally scheduled to begin on Feb. 29. Work is expected to last for approximately five…
MORRIS COUNTY — County College of Morris (CCM) was recently awarded two grants from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) that will help students who are enrolled in Advanced Manufacturing programs, including both Pre-Apprenticeship Boot Camps and Apprenticeship Programs. The college was awarded $237,109 as part of the PACE grant and $299,566…
The public is invited to attend a premiere screening of the PBS series “Travels with Darley” at the Morris Museum on Sunday, February 18 at 2 p.m. involving three new episodes focusing on New Jersey American Revolution sites, including one in Morris County. View a preview of the episode “Revolutionary Road Trips” debuts this winter…
Morristown, N.J. – Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) will soon commence several accessibility and preservation projects at both the Washington’s Headquarters and Jockey Hollow areas of the park. Preservation and construction work will affect five park structures: Ford Mansion, Washington’s Headquarters Museum, Guerin House, Jockey Hollow Visitor Center, and the Wick House along with the cultural…
Commissioner Offers a Message of Hope at Annual Remembrance Clerics, community leaders and public officials came together in song, prayer and words of inspiration during the 54th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration held yesterday at the Calvary Baptist Church in Morristown. The annual service, hosted by the Martin Luther King Observance…
Apply for 2024 Morris County Historic Preservation Funds The Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund is now accepting grant applications for 2024 funding. The grant application deadline is Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation will hold a Grant Application Workshop to explain the application process on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, 7 p.m.…
