Good morning, Morristown.

Data shows that speeding contributed to nearly 30% of traffic fatalities in 2024, with over 13,000 crashes on New Jersey roads and 114 resulting in death — 23% of local drivers admitted to speeding compared to 15% nationally.

A GoFundMe for Kaushik Sharma’s family has raised over $43,000 after he drowned in Lake Hopatcong on Aug.

16 while Mount Olive’s mayor urged locals to follow safety rules at Tilcon Lake (paddleboarding is banned) after a second drowning incident occurred on Aug. 15.

Kura Sushi will open its Parsippany restaurant on Aug.

21 at 1515 Route 10, Unit 150 in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The first 150 dine-in customers (free T-shirts available) and five Rewards members will score special prizes.

Residents and visitors can explore Revolutionary War history using the new STQRY app with self-guided walking and driving tours that offer interactive maps and optional narration—highlighting historic sites in Morris County.

The free app supports the county’s 250th anniversary celebrations with tours available in Morristown.

Researchers have identified the Mountainville Fault (a previously unmapped fault zone) in the New Jersey Highlands after analyzing the 4.8 earthquake that shook the area in 2024.

A new study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth found that the 4.8 earthquake near Tewksbury in April 2024 likely came from the Mountainville Fault Zone rather than the Ramapo Fault.

Minor building damage and water main breaks were reported in Essex and Morris counties.

NJDOT is accepting applications through Nov.

13, 2026+ for federally funded Safe Routes to School grants that will fund projects to improve walking and biking safety for K-12 students in local communities. The program, partnered with regional planning authorities, aims to reduce traffic and enhance student safety.

RetireReady NJ, a state-run IRA for retirement savings, is expanding in September to include businesses with 10 or more employees that have operated for at least two years and do not offer a retirement plan.

Workers will see 3% deducted unless they opt out, giving thousands a new saving option.

More than 80 New Jersey volunteers from Grandparents for Vaccines share personal essays and videos on social media to remind vaccine-hesitant parents about the dangers of diseases like polio and measles — a Morris County pediatrician says the efforts offer vital historical lessons.

New Jersey’s Department of Health says current childhood vaccine requirements remain unchanged even after a federal order signed Aug.

10 suggested fewer vaccines; officials stress that families should stick to the established schedule (based on decades of evidence) to keep kids safe.