The Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green, presented by the Morristown Partnership, promises once again to transform the downtown into a winter wonderland. For over 100 years, generations of residents and visitors have come to the heart of downtown Morristown to enjoy the magic of the Christmas season. It began in 1913 with a small…
MENDHAM, NJ — For months, efforts to rehabilitate Mendham’s India Brook have been underway, and as the project’s final phase approaches, environmentalists are asking for residents’ help. This Saturday, township environmental committees and conservation partners are asking for volunteers to help out with a planting event at India Brook Park. The event will begin at…
Denville, Mendham Township & Rockaway Township Sites Tapped for Preservation The Morris County Open Space Trust Fund Committee has recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve $6.95 million in grants to preserve more than 192 acres across Denville, Mendham Township and Rockaway Township. The recommendations were presented during the Commissioners’ public meeting this afternoon in Morristown. The proposed grants range from 11.7 acres to more than…
Grant Program Concludes Tenth Year with Strong Submissions The Morris County Board of County Commissioners received a recommendation during last night’s public work session to award more than $1.2 million in grants for the design of six municipal trails and the completion of two trail construction projects as part of the county’s ten-year-old Trail Construction Grant Program. Betty Cass-Schmidt, chair…
New partnership will spotlight the history, beauty, and community value of Morris County’s park system through storytelling and interviews. The Morris County Park Commission announced Monday a collaboration with Beyond The Green, a podcast produced by Morristown-based Sleeping Bear Productions, to highlight the history, beauty and community value of Morris County’s expansive park system. The…
New Jersey offers a thriving pickleball scene with indoor and outdoor courts across the state. From local parks to dedicated clubs, players of all skill levels can enjoy leagues, tournaments, and lessons in this fast-growing, social sport year-round. Pickleball Palace | Whippany Pickleball Palace Whippany features a 20,000-square-foot indoor facility which boasts seven dedicated, professional courts and…
Morris County marked a major milestone this week with the official opening of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail, a 5.1-mile multi-use path constructed atop a former railroad and stretching from Pequannock Township to Wayne. About 100 local officials, residents and partners responsible for constructing the trail gathered Thursday behind the Pequannock First Aid Squad to cut…
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners and the Morris County Park Commission are inviting the public and media to join in the official ribbon-cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail on Thursday, May 29, at 3 p.m. Bring your bicycle, scooter or just your walking shoes! The event…
In celebration of spring across the Garden State, the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism (NJTT) today announced the launch of the Jersey Gardens Trail mobile guide and Gardens of The Garden State landing page at VisitNJ.org, increasing digital access to the state’s robust roster of agritourism offerings. The thoughtfully curated Jersey Gardens Trail mobile…
