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Morristown
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Michaela Benthaus, the first wheelchair-user in space, flew a Blue Origin capsule last month and her journey from injury to achievement inspires local residents—she plans to release a book in October and support spinal cord injury research. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NJ Transit and Amtrak have announced that from Feb. 15 through March 14 service will be reduced to connect the new Portal North Bridge to current tracks; Midtown Direct trains will be diverted to Hoboken and weekday schedules on several lines will see fewer trips. Daily Record
- ➤ Gov.-elect Sherrill announced on Jan. 15 that Raynard Washington will take over as health commissioner, bringing strong public health experience from a major North Carolina county & Philadelphia while the department prepares for federal budget cuts that may affect services. Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey’s Task Force on Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness has launched a public website that details progress in strengthening health planning and emergency management since COVID-19. The site uses independent review recommendations to update residents on measures for future health threats. WRNJ Radio
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