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Morris County OEM Urges Caution During Heat Advisory

Published on July 29, 2025

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging residents to take precautions as a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.

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West Union Turnpike Northbound Ramp to Route 15 Closure Tonight

Published on July 25, 2025

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 25, until 5 a.m. Saturday, July 26, the ramp from West Union Turnpike northbound to Route 15 northbound will be closed for concrete deck repairs on the Route 15 northbound bridge over the abandoned Hope Mineral Railroad.

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Overnight Lane Closure on Route 23 Northbound Tonight

Published on July 25, 2025

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 25, until 6 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, one lane on Route 23 northbound and southbound is scheduled to be closed before the bridge over the Pequannock River through approximately High Crest Drive with one lane remaining open in each direction overnight. The closure is necessary to restripe the roadway and shift traffic.

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Morris County Unveils ‘ZIP Code’ History Project

Published on July 25, 2025

The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation and the Morris County Board of County Commissioners are proud to announce the release of “ZIP Code: Morris County Postal History,” a new local history project exploring the evolution of postal service in Morris County. This online endeavor highlights how the postal service within the county emerged and the contributions made by postmasters and

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Morris County Joins GMM Habitat Groundbreaking in Mount Olive

Published on July 24, 2025

Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw joined Mayor Joe Nicastro and Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat) today to break ground on a new affordable housing development at 23 Stonewald Court in the Budd Lake section of Mount Olive Township.

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Bridge Repairs to Begin July 29 on Roxiticus Road in Mendham Township

Published on July 24, 2025

Beginning Tuesday, July 29, Morris County will start repairs on Bridge No. 1400-645 on Roxiticus Road over a tributary to Gladstone Brook in Mendham Township. Work is scheduled to take place weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and is expected to take one to two weeks, weather permitting.

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Morris County Dedicates Susan O’Donnell Head Start Headquarters

Published on July 23, 2025

Local officials, families and community partners gathered yesterday to celebrate the grand opening of a newly renovated and expanded Head Start facility in Dover -- now officially named the Susan O’Donnell Head Start Headquarters, in honor of the recently retired executive director whose decade of leadership transformed early childhood education in Morris County.

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Roadwork Begins on Newark Pompton Turnpike in Pequannock July 28

Published on July 22, 2025

Beginning on or about Monday, July 28, roadway improvements will begin on Newark Pompton Turnpike (County Route 660) between Route 23 and Jacksonville Road in Pequannock Township.
Work is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and is expected to continue through early October, weather permitting

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West Hanover Avenue Lane Closures Begin July 21

Published on July 17, 2025

Beginning Monday, July 21, lane closures will occur along West Hanover Avenue between Koch Avenue and the Morris County Public Safety Complex for expansion and improvement work on sewer, water and other utility lines.

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Schooleys Mountain Road Closure Begins July 21 in Washington Twp.

Published on July 16, 2025

Beginning Monday, July 21, Schooleys Mountain Road (County Route 517) will be closed between Newburgh Road and Route 57 in Washington Township for the installation of a gas main.

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