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Morris County to Host 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Published on July 22, 2026

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to join the 25th Anniversary Morris County 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial, 460 W. Hanover Ave., Parsippany-Troy Hills.

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Morris County 4-H Fair Returns July 24-26 at High View Farms

Published on July 17, 2026

The Morris County 4-H Fair will return to High View Farms, 416 Sand Shore Road in Mount Olive, from Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, offering three days of exhibits, demonstrations and family-friendly activities celebrating the accomplishments of local 4-H youth.

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Frank Street Bridge Replacement Begins Monday, July 27

Published on July 16, 2026

Following morning rush hour, Frank Street in Mine Hill Township will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, July 27, for the replacement of the Frank Street Bridge over Shaw's Creek. The bridge closure will require motorists to follow a signed detour of approximately one-half mile via Dickerson Mine Road, Martin Place, Roxbury Drive and Ward Place. The replacement project is expected t

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Jockey Hollow Encampment Endured the Revolution’s Worst Winter

Published on July 16, 2026

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.

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Morris County Urges Residents to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat

Published on July 15, 2026

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management is advising residents to take precautions as dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected today, with heat index values ranging from 100 to 109 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

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America’s 250th Birthday Celebrated with Lake Hopatcong Flotilla

Published on July 13, 2026

Patriotism was on full display on Lake Hopatcong this past Saturday as more than 130 star-spangled boats and vessels carrying hundreds of flag-waving passengers joined a flotilla that cruised around New Jersey’s largest lake to celebrate America's 250th birthday during a day of festivities.

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Courthouse Exhibit Celebrates 250 Years of Justice and Independence

Published on July 13, 2026

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage of New Jersey Courts recently opened a special 250th Anniversary exhibit inside the historic Morris County Courthouse and adjoining Administration and Records Building, commemorating America's semiquincentennial and launching a 200th anniversary celebration of the historic courthouse, which was built in 1827.

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Public Invited to Screening of “Worst Winter of the Revolution”

Published on July 10, 2026

The Morris County 250th Anniversary Celebrations Committee invites the public to a special screening of the acclaimed PBS series Drive By History: The Worst Winter of the Revolution: 1779-80 on Tuesday, July 14, at the Morris Museum.

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Independence Rings Out Across Morris County & Nation

Published on July 09, 2026

At 5:59 p.m., the bell atop the historic Morris County Courthouse rang 13 times as about 70 people stood on the lawn outside to witness a recreation of one of the nation's defining moments: A public reading of the Declaration of Independence exactly 250 years after Americans first heard its words read publicly in Philadelphia.

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Morris County Awards Nearly $5 Million in Historic Preservation Grants

Published on July 08, 2026

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners tonight approved $4.92 million in grants from the county’s Preservation Trust Fund to support the restoration and protection of 35 historic projects in 20 municipalities across Morris County.

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