Prosecutor’s Office Hosts Recognition and Remembrance Event In recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2024, law enforcement, elected officials and community leaders joined the Morris County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) this week to raise awareness and highlight progress in laws and services for victims and their families. View Photos from the MCPO’s 2024 Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event The keynote speaker was Chief of Police David Kullgren, Newtown, Connecticut, who served as the staff commander leading the response to the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. “In o ..read more

Application Workshop to be Held on May 14th Nearly $2 million in grants for recreational trails are available to Morris County’s 39 municipalities through the 2024 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program, which opened its ninth annual application process today. “Since the voters overwhelming supported the dedication of a portion of open space dollars to trail construction in 2014, more than $5.2 million has been granted to design, build and enhance a growing network of local trails on preserved land. Our trails have become an essential refuge for so many people. Morris County is routine ..read more

One of Two Outreach Service Operations Announced by VA Under Secretary A new federal Veteran Center Community Access Point is being established in Morris County; the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced today during a visit by the VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal to the Morris County Veteran Services Office in Morris Township. Joined by U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Morris County Commissioner John Krickus and a host of other federal, state and local officials, Dr. Elnahal unveiled plans for the new Morris County “CAP” along with a new Vet Center Outstation in Warren Coun ..read more

April 23 Holiday Celebrates Turkish Heritage and Culture Morris County Commissioners Tayfun Selen and Deborah Smith hosted a group of students and other guests at their offices in Morristown last week in recognition of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, an annual holiday observed in Turkey every April 23. View Photos from the Special Event Students and parents of the Ataturk School of New York, joined by Principal Tülay Taşkent and Reyhan Özgür, the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey to New York, were welcomed by Commissioners Selen and Smith in the Board of County Commissioners ..read more

County Commissioners Support Events that Support Our Environment Earth Day had its share of ceremonies in Morris County today, as the County Commissioners visited various locations to celebrate the global holiday that takes place every April 22, commemorating the importance environmental protection and preservation has on the health of our planet. View Photos from the Tree Planting Ceremonies Eastern Redbuds, trees donated by the Atlantic Health Foundation, were planted for Earth Day at locations in Morristown and Morris Township with the helping hands of the Morris County Chapter of Alpha Ka ..read more

Programs Designed to Empower Small Business Owners Begin Apr. 29   The Morris County Economic Development Alliance (Alliance) and Morris County Economic Development Corporation are proud to announce the lineup of events planned for the 2024 Morris County Small Business Week, which will be observed April 29 through May 3. “Small Business Week in Morris County celebrates the heartbeat of our community – the businesses lining our town’s Main Streets as well as the innovative startups driving future industry. Their vibrant entrepreneurial spirit fuels a local economy that is essential to the ..read more

Annual Report Provides a Wealth of Data The annual Morris County Development Activity Report, detailing housing and commercial development in the county during 2023, has been completed and released by the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation. An overview of the report was provided by Joe Barilla, Morris County’s Director of Planning and Preservation, during a meeting last week of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners. View the 2023 Development Activity Report The number of applications for development remained steady in 2023, with 310 applications, compared to 2022, whic ..read more

Community Ambassadors Honored at Commissioners Meeting The Morris County Board of County Commissioners declared April 2024 National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at a meeting last week, when Commissioners Director Christine Myers presented a framed proclamation to members of Atlantic Health System’s Behavioral Health Team for their work to provide outreach and support to victims through the Morris County Sexual Assault Center.  “More than half of all women and nearly one-third of all men in America have experienced sexual violence according to statistics released this ..read more

Addiction & Recovery Program Credited with Saving More than 150 Lives Law enforcement officers and community partners from throughout New Jersey joined Morris County Sheriff James Gannon at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown today for the seventh anniversary of Hope One, the sheriff’s renowned outreach program that has been combating the nation’s opioid crisis. View Photos from the Hope One Symposium In his opening remarks, Sheriff Gannon presented a disconcerting question to the audience of more than 200 attendees: “Is there anyone in here who doesn’t know someone who has died from ..read more

“Brother Against Brother” Shares History & Stories of Local Soldiers Morris County today unveiled the newest addition to its online Morris County’s Veterans Compendium: “Brother Against Brother: The Civil War,” on the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 and the official start of the devastating four-year conflict. Published by the Morris County Office of Planning & Preservation, the ninth installment of the Veterans Compendium was released at 7 a.m. this morning, April 12, to coincide with the moment the United States Army first returned fire at Fort Sumter in Charl ..read more