Good morning, Morristown.

St. Patrick’s Day events are set to unfold across North Jersey over the coming weeks, including parades, dinners, concerts and flag raisings.

In Morristown, the Morris County parade will begin at noon (with Keith Wood as grand marshal) to celebrate Irish heritage.

Nimbus Dance presents 'Anima' at the Bickford Theatre in Morristown tomorrow at 8 p.m. The performance explores our connection to nature with immersive projections and captivating sets - tickets are $33 or $28 for museum members.

North Jersey companies will cut 354 jobs in spring and summer with Cigna Evernorth (Morris Plains) set to lay off 134 employees starting April 29 and May 3, Macy’s scheduled to cut 79 positions on March 7, and Citibank planning to cut 141 roles across May and June.

Assemblywoman Aura Dunn introduced legislation to create Highlands Region Support Aid for school districts hit by funding shortfalls from development restrictions, including a supplemental appropriation for Jefferson Township (facing a $45 million deficit).

Visually impaired high school seniors and college-bound students in NJ can apply for state scholarships providing $1,000 to $5,000 for fall 2026 enrollment, available from now until April 30 via the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired + winners will be honored at a July 29 ceremony.

County College of Morris Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the Gilead Foundation to support construction of a new 80,000 sqft Center for Health Professions scheduled to open in winter 2027 in Randolph Township; the facility will have advanced technology + modern equipment and government funding + community backing.

Morris County Fire Marshal James C.

Davidson retired Wednesday after 32 years of service, starting as a fire instructor before leading fire prevention and emergency efforts. County officials thanked him for a legacy that guided operations through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morris County will close Gaston Road for through traffic beginning March 2 as it replaces Gaston Bridge across a one-mile stretch from Sussex Turnpike to Washington Valley Road — drivers will use a detour via Washington Valley Road, Schoolhouse Lane and Mount Pleasant Road until the three-month project is complete.

New Jersey firefighters continue to use turnout gear with PFAS chemicals that raise long-term health concerns, and federal lawmakers have yet to pass the PFAS Alternatives Act (which would invest $25 million annually for safer gear testing) to protect first responders.

New Jersey and 14 states sued Robert F.

Kennedy Jr. on Feb. 24 to restore the childhood vaccine schedule after seven vaccines were dropped from recommendations (vaccination rates dropped from 95.4% to 91.3% in recent years).

Morris and Sussex county swimmers will compete in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions prelims on Feb.

28 at Gloucester County Institute of Technology in Sewell, with joint finals scheduled for March 1. Boys start at 10 a.m. and girls at 2 p.m.

With just over a week until the NHL trade deadline on Friday, Mar.

6 at 3 p.m., the Devils may trade players such as defenseman Dougie Hamilton to gain future draft picks after posting a 28-27-2 record.