A Season of Joy and New Traditions As December rolls in with its crisp air and holiday cheer, we’re excited to welcome a magical new tradition to the farm: Cut Your Own Christmas Trees! This marks our first year offering this sustainable option, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share the experience with our beloved…
Over the next 5-7 years, MMU will continue a major rehabilitation project for Runway 5-23. Separated in annual stages to minimize operational impacts, Phase X was completed in November, 2024. Work included extending the runway 5 safety area in preparation for a new localizer and an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS). Planning for the RWY…
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners has officially designated Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, adopting a special resolution to observe Small Business Saturday, recognizing the essential role small businesses play in driving the county’s economy and enhancing the overall quality of life for our communities. Small Business Saturday®, launched by American Express on Nov. 27, 2010, has evolved into…
Morris County’s 39 municipalities are home to a fascinating tapestry of historic sites recognized on the state and national level for their significance. Some famous, some little know, together they preserve the story of the people, industries, and culture that shaped our community. In this blog series, MCHS highlights the sites to be found in…
Travelers plan to take more and longer trips this holiday season, though how they travel — and what they prioritize at hotels — is changing. This year, 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving alone, according to AAA. The busy holiday week is just the beginning, kicking off what is slated to be a bustling…
Glowing crowns lit up Morristown as the Mayo Performing Arts Center presented its fifth annual Theatre of Light on Sunday. The Vail Mansion’s plaza and reflecting pool became a starry wonderland of crafts, decorations, dance, music and giant puppets — with an ice sculpture thrown in as a reminder that winter is just around the corner. “We started this…
Morris County Commissioners approved $1.8 million to preserve 65+ acres across three municipalities, including Mendham. MENDHAM, NJ — Three projects, totaling 65 acres, have been approved to split $1.8 million in open space preservation grants, after recommendations made by the Morris County’s Open Space Trust Fund Committee were approved by the Board of County Commissioners.…
TD Bank announced the findings of its 2024 Merry Money Survey, revealing that more than half of holiday shoppers (52%) are scaling back their spending due to recession anxieties, and more than four out of every ten (42%) respondents are weighing their holiday spending behavior based on the impact from the election. Despite these concerns,…
Over 75.7 million or 28.3% of the U.S. population age 16 and up formally volunteered through an organization between September 2022 and September 2023, approaching a return to pre-pandemic levels of volunteerism, according to joint research by the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps. National rates of several other types of civic engagement similarly bounced back during that…