Good morning, Morristown.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J.

Platkin joined a bipartisan group of state attorneys general that asked search engines—Google, Bing, Yahoo!—and payment platforms—Visa, Mastercard, PayPal—to block deepfake images and stop AI tools from engaging children in harmful ways. He warned that these measures are needed to protect residents and hold companies accountable.

FirstEnergy urges residents to secure outdoor items and assemble an emergency kit—flashlights, extra batteries, water, and first-aid supplies—in preparation for late-summer storms; residents are advised to sign up for outage alerts and avoid downed power lines.

A WalletHub study finds New Jersey ranks 3rd best for teen drivers in 2025—using measures like teen fatalities and distracted-driving laws—and the report places the state among the top five for safe driving.

The study compared 50 states on 23 key metrics to assess the driving environment for teens.

Morris County Sheriff James M.

Gannon cautioned drivers to be alert today as schools reopen and students walk, bike, or wait for buses. He advised drivers to obey school zone limits, stop for crossing guards, and avoid passing buses — steps designed to protect children during the back-to-school period.

NJ Transit launched a new campaign called "Jersey Journeys – Every Stop Tells a Story" that features an interactive online map of more than 150 historic sites and landmarks across New Jersey accessible by bus, rail, or light rail.

The map helps riders learn about the state’s history from colonial homes to Revolutionary War battlefields.

A new report shows that New Jersey increased its funding for graduate medical education by 39% with $84.5 million added in fiscal year 2024 and $10 million planned for 2025 (a total boost), and 471 of the 1,580 residents (30%) now plan to work in the state.

The 45 teaching hospitals now train nearly 4,800 residents and fellows and meet opioid addiction prevention standards.

The U.S. Open in Queens is honoring local tennis star Althea Gibson on the 75th anniversary of when she broke the color barrier in tennis in 1950—statues at the tournament and in Newark celebrate her legacy and remind people of her work with kids.