Good morning, Morristown.

North Jersey celebrates America’s 250th birthday with events that highlight the state’s revolutionary history — including a tall ship parade on July 4 along the Hudson and displays at Morristown, where Washington once set up headquarters.

Roxbury High School students celebrated building their third Habitat for Humanity home on April 30 and honored seniors with Golden Hammer Awards.

The home will be moved next week to 402 West Dewey Ave (to provide affordable housing), and community members signed wooden beams for a fourth project.

New Jersey certified 250 new home health aides from a pilot program to ease care shortages for older residents and people with disabilities; the program offers training and cost assistance + supports families in our local community.

A Leapfrog report released today shows that hospitals in New Jersey dropped safety ratings slightly yet remain ranked sixth nationally for reducing infections & surgical errors.

NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor left Morristown hospital on May 5 after receiving treatment for a stomach-related issue; he is returning home to Florida and hopes to resume his golf outings soon.

Federal officials have issued a public health alert for 32 oz Giovanni Rana Rustic Beef Sauce & Creamy Burrata Cheese Ravioli sold at Costco in New Jersey and Maryland that may contain undeclared shrimp and lobster allergens; consumers should discard or return any packages they have.

Morocco's national soccer team will set up its training base at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge for the 2026 World Cup — they will face Brazil in East Rutherford on June 13 — while Gov. Sherrill announced that Brazil, Senegal and Haiti teams will also train in New Jersey.

Tessa MacMullin made a personal-best triple jump of 36 ft 9 in and Adair Para won the shot put on May 5 — the NJAC championships continue today at Morris Hills and Wallkill Valley.