Morning
Morristown
Monday, June 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ State and local officials warned Morristown residents that fake text messages using the defunct New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles name are a phishing scam meant to steal personal and financial information—messages cite fake legal codes with a June 1 deadline and threaten license suspension. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state reopened two westbound lanes on Route 80 on May 30 after sinkhole repairs and plans to fully reopen the highway by June 25 — weather permitting — while crews work around the clock to repair the median. Daily Record
- ➤ U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced a bill on May 31 to protect New Jersey’s Sikh community from hate and discrimination—he said the legislation will create a DOJ task force to address anti-Sikh bigotry. He added that the measure aims to develop a federal definition of anti-Sikhism—this plan comes as federal efforts to curb hate against religious minorities grow. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Morristown residents can vote for the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week until 5 p.m. Thursday as coaches nominated standout players from recent tournaments like Correale and Costello whose performances on May 29 impressed many—voters are encouraged to cast their ballots before the deadline. Daily Record
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