Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Heath Village will host a Lunch & Learn at noon on Thursday, Mar. 19 to help caregivers navigate decisions about caring for loved ones at 430 Schooley’s Mountain Road (registration is required due to limited space). Melissa Nichols, director of resident care coordination, will lead the free session. WRNJ Radio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Purim begins Monday night with celebrations at local synagogues, where families will enjoy prayer services, costume parties, and sharing treats like hamantaschen + other sweets. The festival commemorates an ancient Jewish rescue from Persia. Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Even after heavy snowfall, New Jersey stays on drought warning as reservoirs remain low due to nearly two years of below-average precipitation. Veolia, which serves North Jersey residents — about 900,000 people — urges water conservation and prompt leak repairs. Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ NJ athletes will compete at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy, beginning March 4 for events like sled hockey and curling and running until the closing ceremony on March 15, with champions such as Farmer, O’Driscoll, Pauls and Wallace leading Team USA+. Daily Record
- ➤ Wrestling meets featuring teams from Bergen, Passaic, Morris + Sussex counties concluded with top placements for St. Joseph and Don Bosco, and additional scores will be updated as more district results come in. Daily Record
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