Good morning, Morristown.

Patrick is a lively 1-year-old pup at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center who is featured as NorthJersey.com’s adoptable pet of the week for July 25.

He was photographed during a three-day adventure that showed his skills with commands and play — and he now needs a loving, active home.

Authorities in Morris, Union, and Essex counties charged several people, including Tyshawn Hoover and Samad Foster (both from Newark), with a burglary and auto theft ring that operated between September and December 2024 in North Jersey and may see more arrests as the case develops.

Assemblywoman Dunn met with NJDOT Commissioner O’Connor to discuss roadway safety and long-term planning after emergency repairs fixed Route 80 in Wharton following sinkholes that disrupted traffic and local business—she called for more investment in geotechnical studies to prevent future problems.

Assemblyman DiMaio said Tuesday’s announcement from PJM Interconnection raised wholesale electricity capacity prices to $329.17 a megawatt-day, a 22% increase over last year, and that even a small rate increase is too hard on working families.

He urged New Jersey to build more local energy sources—like natural gas and nuclear power—to lower bills.