Power Outages Reported in Morris County    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Patch.com
JCP&L reported under 500 Long Valley residents without power as of 3:08 p.m. Monday, but at least two Chatham residents report power outages as well.... Full story...

County Saves Towns Money on Deer Removal    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Patch.com
The Morris County Freeholders last year saved municipalities in the county $52,236.50 by picking up the tab to remove deer carcasses from municipal roads.... Full story...

N.J. man accused of fatally bludgeoning wife with baseball bat will undergo mental evaluation    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: The Newark Star-Ledger
Leo Moran Sr., 75, the Chester Township resident accused of bludgeoning his wife to death with a baseball bat, appears for an emergent bail hearing via a visible video-link at the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown in front of Superior Court Judge David...... Full story...

Teen charged with assault in Hackettstown; four charged with obstruction    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: The Jersey Journal
A 19-year-old Hackettstown man was charged with simple assault and hindering apprehension after allegedly punching a woman in the face and pushing her, police said.... Full story...

Column: Who Wouldn't Want a Tax Cut?    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Patch.com
In his State of the State message last week, Gov. Chris Christie proposed cutting income taxes 10 percent across the board for all New Jerseyans.... Full story...

Mild winter speeds up museum repairs    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: NorthJersey.com
Repairs to the faltering foundation of the Butler Museum are nearing completion and could be finished nearly two months earlier than previously anticipated thanks to the relatively mild winter, Borough Administrator Jim Lampmann said on Jan.... Full story...

A Slippery Monday Commute    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: Patch.com
Monday morning could pelt Chatham Township and Chatham Borough travelers with a slippery commute, as the National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Morris County through 9 a.m. on Monday.... Full story...

Column: DeCroce Will Be Tough to Replace    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: Patch.com
Morris County lost a powerful ally last Monday when Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce died suddenly at the end of the long last day of the lame duck session.... Full story...

Jury selection to begin in alleged Morristown wife-drowning case    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
Kleber Cordova is escorted from Superior Court in Morristown after an appearance before Judge Salem Ahto for allegedly drowning his wife Eliana Torres in a bathtub, in this 2008 file photo.... Full story...

Spoiled bride wants more    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: Daily Record
We both have lived on our own since college. Much to my shock, for Christmas, my parents gave me a check for $7,000 and said this was for my wedding.... Full story...

Morris workers to seek out homeless Wednesday    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: Daily Record
At St. Peters Episcopal Church in Morristown, as part of Project Homeless Connect, people look through donated coats.... Full story...

Just what Morris County youngsters ordered: SNOW    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Daily Record
Voted Best Steak Come visit us at Arthur's Tavern! Save on your next visit to Arthur's Tavern with... Julia Breslin had her outfit picked out the night before to play in the year's first snowfall.... Full story...

Snow Blankets Montville-Finally    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Patch.com
Montville Township residents woke to 3 inches of snow, and more is expected to fall through the afternoon with the snow diminishing midday , according to the National Weather Service.... Full story...

2nd hopeful seeks DeCroce Assembly seat    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: New Jersey Herald
Larry Casha, a longtime player in local politics who once worked as a legislative aide to Alex DeCroce, said Thursday he is still seeking to replace the late 26th District assemblyman at next week's convention despite DeCroce's widow entering the...... Full story...

Morris Plains assistant Boy Scout leader charged with child porn possession, distribution    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
A 1997 file photo of Parsippany police cards. Parsippany police arrested Stephen Corcoran, 44, of Morris Plains, on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography.... Full story...

County Saves Towns Money on Deer Removal    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: Patch.com
The Morris County Freeholders last year saved municipalities in the county $52,236.50 by picking up the tab to remove deer carcasses from municipal roads.... Full story...

Morris County woman accused of stealing $75K worth of goods from charity    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
MORRIS COUNTY - A Landing woman is accused of stealing $75,000 worth of goods from Morris Habitat ReStore in Mine Hill, according to Wharton Police.... Full story...

Morris County police take cautious look at stun guns    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: Daily Record
Come in out of the cold and warm up at the Morris Museum with its new art exhibition, "A Patchwork... Not all police departments are rushing to purchase stun guns this year, although county prosecutors started training on the electroshock weapons at the State...... Full story...

County Wants Budget Input    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: Patch.com
The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders is soliciting input from the public on the 2012 county budget at a Wednesday, Feb.... Full story...

Dover police arrest woman after discovering heroin in her home    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: NJ.com
A photo from AstraZeneca showing Seroquel tablets. These pills were discovered in a Morris County home where a man and woman were arrested last week.... Full story...

Morris County Freeholders seek public input on county budget    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Freeholder Budget Subcommittee has been meeting on a regular basis for nearly one year to develop a spending plan, but the committee would now like to hear from any resident, mayor or member of any local governing body who would like to share his or her...... Full story...

A Taste of Spring    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: TheAlternativePress.com
On Friday, February 10th from 6:30-9:30pm , Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Randolph will host A Taste of Spring fundraiser.... Full story...

Morris briefs: Atlantic City bus trip; seminar on talking to parents; yoga workshop    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: Daily Record
The bus is scheduled to depart from Boonton High School at 8:30 a.m. and go to Ballys, according to a news release about the trip, which said the cost is $33 per person with participants getting $20 back.... Full story...

Cumblerland County Library Facts    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Reminder
Facts About the Cumberland County Library and Comparisons to Other County Libraries in New Jersey BUDGET a Cumberland County Library appropriation in 2010- $807,025 a Cumberland County Library appropriation in 2011-$407,025 Reduced $400,000 Half a County...... Full story...

Whippany man accused of sexually abusing child for more than 10 years    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Jersey Journal
WHIPPANY - A 48-year-old Whippany man has been charged with sexually abusing a child for more than 10 years.... Full story...