Morristown Local News – Monday, August 4th, 2025

Morning Morristown

Monday, August 4th, 2025

Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ Emergency crews responded early Sunday morning to a fire in an abandoned two-story home in the Drew Forest Preserve in Madison Borough (firefighters contained the blaze and investigators are checking its cause). WRNJ Radio
➤ A motorcyclist was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Route 10 East near Franklin Road in Denville Township Saturday evening—he was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment. WRNJ Radio

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Arab-owned coffee shops in New Jersey are drawing young people with authentic Yemeni coffee, creative pastries and a festive Middle Eastern ambiance, and brands like Mokafe plan to open nearly 100 storefronts with more sites across 30 states by 2026. Daily Record

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ On Aug 2 at 10:18 p.m., a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hasbrouck Heights and was felt across North Jersey—reports indicated only weak shaking and no damage. Daily Record

LIFESTYLE NEWS

➤ Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and North Jersey bakeries such as Kirshenbaum Baking Co. (Morristown) and Davis Cookie Co. (Newton) are offering freshly baked treats, while others that open later in the week will serve hand-rolled cookies to celebrate the holiday. Daily Record

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MORRISTOWN REAL ESTATE

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MORRISTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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