Good morning, Morristown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.