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Morristown
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rescued cats and dogs from New Orleans arrived at Morristown airport on Tuesday, April 7, where volunteers helped unload the animals during the Save a Heart flight commemorating the five-year partnership of Greater Good Charities and Boehringer Ingelheim. Daily Record
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ County College of Morris’ Longo Planetarium launches an immersive show on NASA’s Artemis program called Forward to the Moon, debuting Friday, April 10 at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for audiences (age 9 and above) and including a 15-minute live sky tour, with tickets priced at $10. WRNJ Radio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Revisions to New Jersey’s 2025 labor data showed only 5,100 jobs were added—well below the earlier estimate of 9,000—and the unemployment rate rose to 5.2%, making it one of the highest in the nation; gains came mainly from private education and health services. Daily Record
- ➤ On April 7, NJ gas prices hit a four-year high at $4.09 per gallon due to fuel shortages from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran + experts say local drivers plan to continue traveling despite rising costs. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey labor officials remind teens that working papers are required before starting summer jobs. Minors must use an online portal after securing a job offer, and employers need an eight-digit code to comply with state labor laws. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Parents in Morristown who want to ask adult children to move out must follow eviction and ejectment steps under NJ law — one of the most tenant-protective in our state — with details depending on the presence of a rental agreement. Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey has opened a 24/7 Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center at 183 South Orange Ave. in Newark to provide immediate care for mental health and substance use crises, and officials said a similar center will soon open in Morris County to ease ER demands. WRNJ Radio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A new restaurant, Saprize Saprize, opened in Parsippany at the rebuilt Green Hill Shopping Plaza on March 29 + it offers Nashville hot chicken and Mediterranean dishes with free sandwiches and fries from noon to 5 p.m., marking a key step in the plaza's recovery after a 2022 fire. Daily Record
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ JLL Capital Markets arranged a sale of a two-building industrial portfolio in Rockaway Township on Monday for North Jersey Development Group. The 72,908 sqft properties, built in 1987 and 1990 and leased to six tenants, offer direct access to I-80 at Exit 37. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tom Fitzgerald leaves as the Devils GM after six seasons marked by high-stakes trades and pivotal free agent signings that both boosted and hindered the team. The franchise now assesses his legacy + plans future moves. Daily Record
- ➤ New Jersey track athletes have received individual invitations for Penn Relays, which will be held April 23-25 on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Randolph senior Seannah Parsons earned her spot after a strong performance at Grenada’s Carifta Games. Daily Record
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