Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of July.
Good morning, Morristown.
Daryle Lamont Jenkins, a longtime local activist, exposed a Nazi-themed concert with his nonprofit after a July Fourth rally and continues to report on hate groups and extremist events—despite facing recent health setbacks.
He hosts a podcast and plans to keep spreading awareness.
A traveling installation named Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds will spotlight Black women’s Revolutionary War roles with interactive workshops this fall in Fort Lee, Trenton, and Camden—led by sisters Anika Grant and Nandi Jordan.
The project aims to honor contributions as cooks, nurses, and workers from an often overlooked chapter of local history.
The Morris County 4-H Fair will take place at High View Farms (416 Sand Shore Road) starting Friday, July 24 and continuing through Sunday, July 26 in Mount Olive Township.
On July 21, New Jersey gas prices edged above $4 per gallon amid renewed tensions in the Middle East & prices in local counties ranged from $4.080 in Morris to $4.187 in Cape May, a rise that may affect travel plans for many commuters.
Colleen Tambuscio has been named executive director of the Commission on Holocaust Education, replacing retiring Douglas Cervi.
She began her role on July 1 — overseeing curriculum development, educator training, and community partnerships to further Holocaust education statewide.
At The Raptor Trust in Millington, a mourning dove named Momma Blossom cares for orphaned baby doves to help them learn natural behaviors before their return to the wild.
The center now is asking for paper towel donations to support its avian hospital (via its Amazon Wish List).
Severe storms swept through North Jersey yesterday; flash flooding filled Morristown streets and residents took shelter as tornado warnings and funnel clouds were reported.
A National Weather Service survey team will assess the storm damage today in Morris County and Cape May.
U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Kean Jr. introduced a resolution to keep the Delaware Water Gap as a national recreation area rather than redesignate it as a national park.
The measure follows local feedback and supports continued outdoor recreation in the region — a stance backed by officials and residents.
Local parks offer multiple kid-friendly hiking trails for families this summer.
Areas like Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah and High Point State Park provide casual routes and scenic views, while South Mountain Reservation’s Fairy Trail will reopen Aug.10 for imaginative fun — check details before heading out.
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