U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June – less than half the number of jobs added in May – and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2% as the labor force shrank, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment continued to trend upward in professional and business services (+36,000), social assistance (+25,000) and healthcare (+22,000). Leisure and hospitality lost jobs (-61,000), reflecting…
Little Johnny Rivero is a master percussionist whose rhythms pulse with the spirit of Afro‑Caribbean tradition and modern jazz innovation. Known for his multi‑decade tenure with Eddie Palmieri and countless Latin jazz greats, Rivero brings explosive energy, deep groove, and a commanding stage presence. His Back Deck performance will channel the heartbeat of salsa, rumba,…
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is proud to announce it has received a financial commitment from Crum & Forster for the development of the Crum & Forster Noninvasive Diagnostic Suite. Focused on comprehensive noninvasive diagnostics, this new space within Atlantic Health Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute will facilitate early detection of cardiovascular conditions, enabling precise diagnosis and evidence-based treatment access for more patients.…
New Jersey played a major role in shaping our nation’s history, and much of it can still be found in Morris County, where George Washington once lived and the Revolutionary War was fought. Beyond the history, you’ll find plenty for your kids to do with interactive museums, NJ’s biggest lake (which really spans two counties—Morris…
Dinner-Theater Performance Previews Show Seeking to Become NJ’s Official Musical On Christmas night 1776, with the American Revolution hanging by a thread, General George Washington crossed the Delaware River and won the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, before retiring to winter quarters near Morristown. During ten crucial days, the tide of war turned. Now, 250…
Nearly 100 history enthusiasts gathered at Morris Museum this week to watch “The Worst Winter of the Revolution: 1779-80,” an episode of the acclaimed PBS series Drive By History that argues the case the Continental Army’s most grueling winter encampment was at Morristown’s Jockey Hollow, not the better-known Valley Forge. No one disputes that the army of the American Revolution, wherever the soldiers marched,…
