Friday, June 6th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Wawa has updated its gas payment policy and now asks drivers to state a dollar amount before fueling—this rule applies to both cash and card users. The guideline started on June 2 to ensure smooth and secure transactions. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Thursday that civil enforcement efforts recovered nearly $430 million for New Jersey in 2024—settlements came from environmental, consumer, taxation and debt recovery cases. The recoveries build on almost $600 million recouped the prior year and add to over $1 billion returned over two years. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Gov. Murphy announced a plan to lower electric bills by at least $100 for all customers, with families with lower incomes receiving up to $250 off—an effort to ease rising energy costs after bills increased statewide on June 1. News 12 New Jersey
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In May, New Jersey had 16,379 active home listings—a nearly 25% increase from last year—reflecting rising inventory across the state. National trends show 31.5% more homes for sale and North Jersey counties reported more new listings and longer market times, marking the highest post-pandemic levels. Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On June 5, the Morris Knolls baseball team rallied from an early deficit to beat Ramapo 5-4 in the North 1, Group 3 sectional final and claim their third straight championship. Relief pitcher Daniel Calantropio threw six innings of one-run ball — his strong performance set the team up to host South Plainfield in the Group 3 semifinal on or before June 9. Daily Record
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