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Morristown
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of February.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial unemployment claims in New Jersey dropped to 12,562 for the week ending Feb. 7 from 13,538 the week before — nationwide claims fell by 5,000 during the same period. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Feb. 16, locals observe Presidents Day with schools and post offices closed while delivery services like FedEx + UPS operate on modified schedules. Most banks, including major ones except TD Bank, remain closed as retailers adjust hours for holiday deals. Daily Record
- ➤ Morris County Commissioners honored Patty Sly with a framed resolution at a board meeting at the Administration and Records Building in Morristown this week. The outgoing executive director of P.G. Chambers School retires after more than 40 years of leadership in education and nonprofit work. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ NJ Transit is reducing train service into New York for a month as Amtrak shifts operations from the historic Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge; riders from Morristown should check revised schedules, allow extra travel time, & use alternative PATH, ferry, & bus routes starting today. Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Morris Catholic and Chatham will face off in a rematch for the Morris County Tournament boys basketball final on Feb. 21 at CCM — Morris Catholic's girls will also compete against Morristown for a fifth title in the doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. Daily Record
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