Plan Aims to Improve Transportation Safety for All Road Users Morris County is excited to announce the development of a countywide Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP), which will identify and prioritize transportation safety improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on our county and municipal roadways. "Transportation safety is paramount; it ensures that every journey is not only efficient but also secure - protecting lives and enhancing the quality of our daily travels," said Stephen H. Shaw, Deputy Director of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners and&nbs ..read more

Rockaway & Jefferson Townships to Undergo Road Improvements through October The milling and resurfacing of Green Pond Road in the Townships of Rockaway and Jefferson is scheduled to begin on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. The project is expected to take one month to complete, with work occurring from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Alternating traffic will be in place throughout the project to safely manage vehicle flow through the construction zone. Signage will be posted in both directions to notify motorists of the roadwork. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alter ..read more

Local Officials and Nonprofits Collaborate to Address Key Community Needs The Morris County Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Morris County Continuum of Care, Family Promise of Morris County and the Interfaith Food Pantry Network, hosted the third annual Community Resource Exchange (CREX) last week at the Morris County Nonprofit Mall in Morris Plains. This year’s event drew representatives from many of Morris County’s towns as well as officials from the offices of U.S. Reps. Tom Kean, Jr. and Mikie Sherrill and state Sen. Anthony Bucco.&n ..read more

Morris County Recognizes Its Sheriff's Office Female Officers In recognition of National Policewoman Day, Morris County is highlighting the women serving in the Morris County Sheriff's Office. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections currently has 130 officers, 19 of whom are female. Female officers perform all the duties expected of correctional police officers, ranging from prisoner management to relief officer. Senior officers may be assigned more permanent roles, including positions in payroll, special programs, sanitation, security in the maximum-security unit, intake, and ..read more

Annual 9/11 Ceremony Draws a Large Crowd on Sunday More than 200 residents, first responders, and public officials gathered on Sunday evening for the 23rd Annual Morris County 9/11 Remembrance ceremony at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial in Parsippany-Troy Hills. It was a crisp, clear day, reminiscent of September 11, 2001, when nearly 3,000 Americans were killed, including 64 from Morris County, due to the cowardly terrorist attacks on our nation. Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Mignola c9467a0e-732a-4ee5-a28b-a6bc369dff46   Full Event 9aca4547-ccb6-4bc0-ae8b-eb3b29017abf Dr. Brian Mignola, De ..read more

Public Ceremony Scheduled for Sept. 7 to Celebrate Morristown Resident Morris County Commissioner John Krickus and Sheriff James Gannon joined local officials at Morristown’s Cauldwell Playground today for a private ceremony dedicating a street sign in honor of William “Butchie” Barber, a lifelong town resident and dedicated public servant. The new bright blue street sign engraved “William ‘Butchie’ Barber Way” was unveiled at the corner of Flagler Street and Martin Luther King Avenue, next to the playground Mr. Barber advocated to improve and maintain for many years. “I’ve met many great peo ..read more

June Marks Anniversaries of Hope Wing and Community Connections Programs The Morris County Board of County Commissioners congratulate the Sheriff’s Office and the Prosecutor’s Office for two integral addiction recovery initiatives celebrating their anniversaries this month: the Morris County Correctional Facility (MCCF) Substance Abuse Housing Unit known as the “Hope Wing” and the court-centered program Community Connections. MCCF celebrates seven years of the Hope Wing, which opened in June 2017 to help inmates with substance abuse issues through group and individual interventions. Inmates mu ..read more

Chief Probate Clerk Retires After 30 Years The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling, Sheriff James Gannon, County Administrator Deena Leary, and staff honored Deborah Scott today ahead of her Sept. 1 retirement after a distinguished 30-year career with the Morris County Surrogate’s Office. The longtime county employee was recognized for her decades of public service during a luncheon hosted in the Surrogate’s Office on the 5th Floor of the Administration and Records Building located at 10 Court Street in Morristown. View Photos from the Retireme ..read more

The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) has noticed a significant increase in the number of frauds reported over the last twelve months. This has been the trend, not only at Sheriff’s Offices, but throughout New Jersey. Fraudulent callers claim to be Sheriff’s Officers and have gone as far as spoofing the phone number of the local Sheriff’s Office to make their victims believe that the call is originating from a legitimate agency. Fraudulent callers try many tactics to pressure victims into providing personal information or paying a fee. They often convince victims to withdraw mone ..read more

Inaugural County Veteran Appreciation Event Draws a Crowd Veterans, service providers, and dignitaries from across northern New Jersey gathered to celebrate our military service members this week at the first-ever Morris County Veteran Appreciation Day held at VFW Post 3401 in Morris Plains. The Morris County Commissioners and Morris County Veterans Services Office participated in the event organized by Welcome Home Veterans of New Jersey, Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson, NJ SOS Veteran Stakeholders Group, VFW 3401, American Legion Post 59 of Morristown, and the New Jersey Department o ..read more