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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Nilla is an 8-month-old bully mix in foster care with Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption after being surrendered when her family moved. She is learning crate training and basic commands — volunteers report she loves everyone she meets and needs a furever home. News 12 New Jersey
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Centenary University alumnus Fred Mangione ’93/15 has been named chief business officer for the New York New Jersey Host Committee for FIFA World Cup 2026 — the region will host the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium and seven preliminary matches in June and July. He will lead efforts in revenue generation and business partnerships — drawing on decades of experience in sports and entertainment. WRNJ Radio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A Fairleigh Dickinson poll from Aug 8 showed that rising electric bills increased by about 20% this summer while heatwaves pushed costs nearly 35% in some areas. About 25% of voters blamed power companies and nearly 20% blamed Gov. Phil Murphy — fueling a growing political debate over energy policies. News 12 New Jersey
- ➤ New Jersey regulators are proposing an ABC test that would force companies to reclassify independent contractors as full-time employees—experts say this change may hurt small businesses and put over half a million jobs, including trucking at the Port of Newark, at risk. Daily Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Old Farmer's Almanac, NOAA, and AccuWeather have issued forecasts for fall 2025 and the winter 2025 to 2026 season, with each offering different views for New Jersey. NOAA predicts above normal fall temperatures while the Almanac shows warmer, drier weather for most of the state and cooler, drier conditions in parts of the Appalachians (NJ Region 3), and AccuWeather warns of a slow end to summer with possible severe weather through November. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer and lawmakers from New York and Florida sent a bipartisan letter to FEMA urging the agency to share the 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program award list with Congress — the goal is to let faith-based groups and other nonprofits plan their security upgrades in time. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ New Jersey legislators advanced Bill A4688 to require the MVC to list full legal names on driver’s licenses, identification cards, and special permits—letting people include Roman numerals like II and III in their names. The bill aims to fix name inconsistencies that can cause problems when boarding flights or opening accounts. WRNJ Radio
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