Good morning, Morristown.

Dillon Abend, a Chester native and University of Miami graduate, raised $1 million for his safety startup and moved its headquarters to Morristown in May—the funds will help grow the app in U.S. cities and on campuses, including a $100,000 seed from his college — while he adds new staff.

The Daily Record turned 125 years old as it recalled major local stories and pivotal events from its first edition on June 25, 1900 to its coverage of industrial accidents, landmark court decisions, and community milestones—this retrospective underscores decades of dedicated service to Morristown.

Officials from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the Office of Planning and Preservation, and the Township of Denville launched a new online driving tour on Tuesday that features 18 historic sites—each receiving over $1 million in preservation funds.

The tour highlights Revolutionary War landmarks in Morristown and supports planning for America’s 250th anniversary next year.

Morris County launched a self-guided historic preservation driving tour on Tuesday, June 24th that uses mobile phone directions and audio history lessons at 18 sites across 13 townships—this tour is part of a broader initiative celebrating the Historic Preservation Trust Fund's 20th anniversary and highlights sites that received over $23.5 million in grants. The Morris County Historical Society partnered with local planning and preservation officials to develop the tour, which now offers residents and visitors an interactive way to explore county history.

Atlantic Health System received the prestigious System for Change award from Practice Greenhealth for its strong environmental sustainability efforts — including awards for water and energy conservation at Morristown Medical Center and other facilities — showing the organization’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact.

Lawmakers in New Jersey appear set to raise taxes on cigarettes and vapes in the final state budget for fiscal year 2027 as the legislature must pass the bill by Monday at 11:59 p.m.—to avoid a government shutdown.

The changes include raising the cigarette tax from $2.70 to $3 per pack and increasing taxes on liquid nicotine and e-liquids effective Aug. 1.

Jersey Central Power & Light—JCP&L—has activated its free water and ice program for customers without power due to heat outages; residents can get a voucher at the local Customer Service desk.

The New Jersey Department of Health and its partners launched a pilot program that automatically transmits birth data from hospital electronic health records to the state registry—streamlining the process and reducing duplicate work.

Officials noted that the system was successfully tested at RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick and could expand statewide, aiming to improve tracking of infant care.