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Morristown
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Multiple consumer products—including infant recliners, baby walkers, handrails, LED lanterns, bicycle helmets, equine bits, saddle cinches, battery packs, iron supplements and camping cots—are recalled for safety risks such as suffocation, falls, burns and poisoning while manufacturers work to contact purchasers. Consumers should stop using these items and follow recall instructions to receive a refund or replacement. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ The Morris County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Spring Golf Classic last week at Spring Brook Country Club where over 130 golfers played and NOMADICS LLC—an intelligence, consulting and strategy firm—received the 2025 Business and Community Service Award for its support of future GIS, defense and engineering professionals. The chamber will hold a second golf outing on Sept. 29 at Knoll Country Club. WRNJ Radio
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On June 26, authorities arrested Neil H. Perry in a Walmart parking lot at 40 International Drive South in Mount Olive Township after finding him unresponsive in his vehicle with an electronic duster and several aerosol cans—he faces charges of using and possessing toxic chemicals, possessing drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving before being released to a sober driver. WRNJ Radio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ North Jersey will celebrate the Fourth of July with events ranging from parades and food festivals to fireworks and live music across many towns. In Morristown, the National Historical Park will host free activities on July 4 — including historical readings and tours — offering residents a chance to join the festive celebrations. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee advanced bill A5079 to designate electrical lineworkers and utility workers as first responders during weather emergencies + grant them civil liability protection and special decals for emergency access. The bill will go to the full Assembly for further consideration. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ The Morris County Board of County Commissioners honored Chief Kelley Zienowicz today with a resolution for nearly 25 years of service at the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. She began as a civilian employee in 1999 and rose to chief sheriff’s officer in 2020—marking her dedication to public safety. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ New Jersey Assemblyman Christian Barranco sponsored a bill to let local governments use open space trust funds for repairing collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes that once disrupted I-80 and cost about $150,000 per day. The measure allows towns to adopt a resolution—without extra voter approvals—to quickly start repairs and safeguard public lands. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ New Jersey lawmakers advanced the $58.78 billion fiscal year 2026 budget on June 27 and it will be voted on in the state Senate and Assembly on June 30—Gov. Murphy must sign it by 11:59 p.m. to avoid a state shutdown. Daily Record
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Morris Proper, a 12,000-square-foot restaurant that celebrates New Jersey food, will open to the public on July 9 at M Station West next to the Morristown Green — after a soft opening for local residents. Chef David Felton and Chelsea Hospitality plan to serve elevated comfort food made with local ingredients — with options for everyday dining and special events. Daily Record
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