Good morning, Morristown.

Jersey Central Power & Light is helping local customers lower summer bills by offering free in-home energy assessments and rebates on air conditioners, appliances, and insulation upgrades.

The utility encourages residents to use its energy-saving programs to cut costs as temperatures rise.

Rutgers professor Eva Andrei was awarded the Kavli Prize in nanoscience and will share the honor with two others at a ceremony in Oslo in September.

Her work on twisted graphene could lead to ultrafast chips & improved medical imaging and energy-efficient grids.

Five school districts in northwest New Jersey will receive grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Education to expand high-impact tutoring programs during the 2026-27 school year; recipients include Vernon Township, Newton, Belvidere, Mine Hill Township, and South Hunterdon Regional with awards ranging from $20,000 to $160,000.

A new analysis by WalletHub finds New Jersey residents spend 0.27% of their income on fast food, based on average prices for a burger, pizza and chicken sandwich — the study also noted a 60% rise in prices over the past decade.

Transit and safety agencies from the FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee have issued strict match-day rules at American Dream to promote official public transit over unauthorized vehicles — drivers have one-way drop-offs, a 40-bus limit and limited parking to reduce gridlock.

NJ TRANSIT will limit service from Penn Station to New Jersey four hours before and until three hours after World Cup matches, affecting thousands of fans.

Alternative options, including PATH trains and extra buses, will help commuters adjust — plan ahead for more transfers.

Residents who believe their property tax assessments are too high can file an appeal using evidence like recent home sales + appraisals.

Homeowners should check local deadlines and attend hearings to protect their current and future tax rates.

Three Morris/Sussex lacrosse state title finals are set at The College of New Jersey starting tomorrow, with Mountain Lakes (vs. Rumson-Fair Haven at 4 p.m.) in Group 1 on Friday and Sparta meeting Ocean City at 11 a.m. along with Mendham (playing Manasquan at 1:30 p.m.) on Saturday.