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Morristown
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A motorcyclist was injured on Thursday evening when his Harley-Davidson lost control and struck a guide rail on the Exit 26 ramp of I-80 East in Mount Olive Township—he was taken to a hospital for treatment. WRNJ Radio
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dover Councilman Sergio Rodriguez was indicted for fourth-degree criminal coercion after confrontations last year in Dover—charges he says are politically motivated—and he will fight the case in court on July 21 despite losing his re-election bid. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New Jersey Department of Labor added eight companies — including Clover 427 Security Group of Mountain Lakes and Building Materials Manufacturing of Parsippany — to its public Workplace Accountability list for unpaid wages and penalties totaling more than $540,000, barring them from government contracts until their debts are cleared. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ A new report from the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency showed that over 7,400 low- and moderate-income residents in New Jersey became homeowners in the past two years through programs offering down payment and first-generation homebuyer assistance—nearly half of the buyers were the first in their families to own a home. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said New Jersey and its subdivisions could receive up to $19.8 million from a $720 million settlement with eight drugmakers accused of fueling the opioid crisis—funds that will be distributed over varying timeframes as local governments begin signing on—. The agreement also bars the companies from marketing opioids or selling pills with more than 40 milligrams of oxycodone—steps aimed at reducing opioid misuse—and marks a new move to hold drugmakers accountable. WRNJ Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The NJ Department of Environmental Protection said homeowners should remove standing water around their property—this action lowers mosquito breeding sites that may spread diseases such as West Nile, eastern equine encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon virus. Residents are advised to use EPA-approved insect repellents, wear long-sleeved clothing, and stay in screened or air-conditioned spaces to reduce mosquito bites. Daily Record
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Roxy is a 3-year-old dog at Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption and is the shelter's longest resident after being surrendered to a North Jersey shelter. She is learning basic commands with trainers, loves playing outside, and needs a home with a fenced yard and older children. News 12 New Jersey
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Hanover Township remains a real estate hotspot as low housing inventory pushes prices higher and over 50 homes sold this year have exceeded asking price — buyers are drawn by the area's low taxes, top-rated schools and affordable homes compared to nearby towns. Daily Record
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