Morning
Morristown
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A passenger died when a 2003 Chevy Express van crashed into a tree at the intersection of Howard Boulevard and Mt. Arlington Road in Roxbury Township around 5:30 a.m.—the driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center and local authorities are investigating the incident. WRNJ Radio
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ QuickChek is launching its summer menu with a new $4.99 sub line and *$3 lattes after 3 p.m.* at local stores. The offers include *Nerds cookie shake mashups, colada smoothies, and King-size PB&J cups* that will run all season. WRNJ Radio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The county report showed that new single-family detached homes cost nearly $1 million and the median rent for two-bedroom apartments reached $2,232 last year while luxury developments pushed prices and rents up—local developers saw multifamily and warehouse proposals fall from 1,022 units and 2 million square feet to 923 units and 726,000 square feet respectively—despite state mandates for more affordable housing. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Repairs to the I-80 sinkhole in Wharton Borough are progressing; two eastbound lanes will open by mid-May and two westbound lanes are expected by May 31 with full reopening by June 25 if weather holds. Assemblywoman Aura Dunn will introduce a Mine Reclamation Program—modeled after federal programs—to manage risks from abandoned mines. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a seven-year debate over whether a special grand jury can investigate alleged sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The court's decision could clear the way for a state probe into abuse claims — although the Camden diocese argues the process is unfair to accused clergy, with a ruling expected in the coming days or weeks. Daily Record
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