Morning
Morristown
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey’s state dog is the seeing eye dog, which helps people who are blind; Seeing Eye in Morristown, the nation’s first guide dog school founded in 1929, trains these dogs and has completed over 18,000 pairings, and it was designated as the state dog in 2020 by state law. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NJDOT will close the Route 15 northbound ramp from North Main Street in Wharton at 10 p.m. Friday for concrete bridge repairs — a detour via Route 15 southbound and I-80 will serve motorists until 6 a.m. Saturday. WRNJ Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center were named among the world’s best hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek today, marking their eighth year on the list. Morristown Medical Center ranked 53rd nationally, the highest in New Jersey, while Overlook placed 186th. WRNJ Radio
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey communities use HOAs to share upkeep of common areas, which offers benefits like maintained amenities but also brings monthly fees and strict rules. Homebuyers should check the financial model, upcoming assessments, and board record transparency (experts recommend full due diligence) before buying. Daily Record
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Impatience with actions, patience with results.
~ Naval Ravikant
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