Morristown Local News – Friday, May 1st, 2026

Morning Morristown

Friday, May 1st, 2026

Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.

CRIME NEWS

➤ New Jersey regulators led by Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued a cease-and-desist order against Titan Macro Finance for operating an online investment scam that cost a resident $64K via a WhatsApp group called Capital Strategy Forum 1, with coordinated action from California regulators. WRNJ Radio

CULTURE NEWS

➤ The Morris County Historical Society is hosting its Pathways of History Spring Tour on May 2 and May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free tour lets visitors explore 30 sites — including a one-room schoolhouse — as the county marks its 250th Anniversary of the Declaration signing. WRNJ Radio

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ New Jersey's Skip the Stuff law takes effect Aug. 1, limiting restaurants to provide utensils and condiments only when requested to curb plastic waste and save business costs. The state will launch a public education campaign to explain the environmental benefits. Daily Record

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ The NJ Unclaimed Property Administration urged residents yesterday to check the state database for unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, and forgotten utility deposits. The website offers an easy online tool to see if you are owed funds and provides clear instructions for claiming them. Daily Record

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Roger Rice won the Morris County Tournament golf event on April 30 at Flanders Valley after beating Brady Grippo in a one-hole playoff — helping Chatham edge Madison by one stroke. Daily Record

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MORRISTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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