Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Morristown.
🏘️ Community
Local voters can now help crown North Jersey’s top eight content creators by voting online until 5 p.m. Monday, Aug.
10 - finalists were chosen from nearly 2,000 nominations that narrowed the list to 50 local creators.
County College of Morris and Table of Hope are hosting their sixth annual Backpack Giveaway on Friday, Aug.
28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Parking Lot 1 at County College of Morris in Randolph; families facing financial hardship should pre-register (limited supplies available).
💼 Business
Cookie Connect will permanently close its Morristown location on Friday, Aug.
28 after nearly five years of service. The owners cited rising operating costs & increased premium chocolate prices as the reasons behind the decision and gave advance notice to help staff find new jobs.
🌲 Environment
North Jersey residents are advised by Bergen County Executive James Tedesco to prepare for severe weather by cleaning gutters, checking storm drains and assembling emergency kits.
He recommends watching local alerts for safe shelter during floods, high winds and tornado warnings.
On Monday, Aug. 3, a storm dropped heavy rains across North Jersey, causing flash flooding and road closures in several counties with town totals reaching from about 1 inch in Sparta to nearly 4 inches at Charlotteburg Reservoir (West Milford).
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority awarded five $1,500 mini grants in 2026 to municipalities for waste reduction and recycling projects plus Morristown will launch a Residential Food Waste Collection and Drop-off Pilot.
The program supports local efforts to educate residents and build sustainable communities.
🏛️ Government
U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has introduced a bill that would let homeowners transfer their current mortgage to a new home, a change that could offer more options for those moving locally.
The proposal will be debated in Congress in the coming weeks.
🏥 Health
Hackensack University Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center retain top spots among five North Jersey hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday, Aug.
4. The report evaluated 505 hospitals nationwide, including Englewood Hospital, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and The Valley Hospital.
🏈 Sports
A look back at the World Cup shows more than 640,000 fans attended matches at MetLife Stadium and over 1 million joined fan events, with the tournament ending July 19.
Soccer ball-themed sculptures and mini pitches remain on display until Labor Day.
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