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Governor Visits County Emergency Operations After Storms

Published on July 06, 2026

The Morris County 9-1-1 Center and the Emergency Operations Center received a visit from the governor yesterday, who commended the county's response to the severe storms that struck the region over the holiday weekend.

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Morris County Honors The Grand Café on 45th Anniversary

Published on July 06, 2026

Exactly 45 years after opening its doors in downtown Morristown, The Grand Café celebrated its anniversary on July 1, 2026 with family, friends, longtime employees, loyal patrons and public officials who gathered to honor the restaurant's history and its continued success under second-generation owner Allison Lloyd Porter.

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Morris County 9/11 Memorial Sidewalk Project Postponed

Published on July 06, 2026

The sidewalk replacement project at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial scheduled to begin this week has been postponed due to inclement weather. The memorial, located at 460 West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany-Troy Hills, will remain open until work begins.

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Morris County's Declaration of Independence Reading is July 8

Published on July 02, 2026

Morris County will join communities across the nation on Wednesday, July 8, for a synchronized public reading of the Declaration of Independence, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the document's first public reading in Philadelphia and concluding the county's weeklong "Light to Unite" celebration of America's Semiquincentennial.

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Local Morris County Celebrations Will Mark America's 250th

Published on July 01, 2026

Morris County communities are commemorating America's 250th anniversary with Independence Day celebrations throughout the holiday week, including parades, fireworks, concerts, historical reenactments, public readings of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly events.

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Let’s “Light to Unite” Red, White and Blue in Morris County

Published on July 01, 2026

Beginning tomorrow, July 2, Morris County is inviting residents, businesses, schools, places of worship, community organizations and local governments to join the nationwide "Light to Unite" campaign in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

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Cooling Centers Open in Morris County Beginning July 1

Published on June 30, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from noon Wednesday, July 1, through 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees.

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Historical Society Launches African American History Driving Tour

Published on June 29, 2026

Morris County Historical Society (MCHS) is extremely pleased to announce the launch of another self-guided driving tour, this one highlighting African American history across Morris County in recognition of Juneteenth.

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Commissioners Tour Picatinny Arsenal’s Revolutionary Roots

Published on June 29, 2026

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners recently visited Picatinny Arsenal for a tour highlighting the military installation’s rich history, modern technological mission and longstanding ties to Morris County dating back to the American Revolution and the nation’s founding 250 years ago.

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Schuyler Place Access/Exit to Ann-Bank Garage Temporarily Closed

Published on June 29, 2026

The Morristown Parking Authority announced that, beginning tomorrow, June 30, it will temporarily close the Schuyler Place entrance and exit to the Ann/Bank Garage in Morristown to accommodate concrete repairs and the application of a protective seal to the parking facility. The MPA advisory noted an alternative access and egress is available for the parking deck via the Bank Street entrance.

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