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Morristown
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ North Jersey farmers markets open this season, bringing fresh produce, artisan foods+ and live entertainment at local venues. Morristown’s market runs Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parking Authority Lot 10J starting June 15. Daily Record
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ ShopRite supermarkets will host walk-in hiring fairs on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating stores to fill positions including clerks, front-end associates and stocking staff — with full-time, part-time and management roles available alongside on-the-job training. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Becca Alves of Cloud9Club shows how North Jersey travelers can use credit card points to book discounted business class tickets from EWR — she explains that using partner programs like JAL cuts miles and fees, with more deals coming soon. Daily Record
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Wild West City, a Western-themed attraction in Byram Township, will reopen on May 2 for a season of family-friendly frontier-style entertainment — the park on Lackawanna Drive will offer live-action shows, historical exhibits and themed dining. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Devils hired Sunny Mehta (48) as their new general manager last night. A North Jersey native who played varsity hockey at Ramapo High School and helped win back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers, he returns home to guide the team back into playoff contention. Daily Record
- ➤ The Devils named former Florida Panthers executive Sunny Mehta as their new general manager on Thursday evening, less than two weeks after Tom Fitzgerald left the role—Mehta, who grew up in Wyckoff and worked in hockey analytics from 2014 to 2018, is expected to help guide the team into future success. News 12 New Jersey
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