Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Taylor Fresh Foods announced it is recalling its Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit after a supplier error added undeclared sesame and soy allergens to some packages sold in New Jersey and 23 other states. The kits with codes starting with TFRS have Best If Used By dates up to Sept. 4 and customers are asked to discard them immediately. WRNJ Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Morris County held its 24th International Overdose Awareness Day ceremony yesterday on the lawn of the Central Avenue Complex to remember lives lost and review efforts such as a $820,000 investment in prevention, Narcan training and recovery services. State Sen. Bucco and Sheriff Gannon stressed that initiatives like nearly 12,000 Narcan kits distributed via Hope One—part of the ongoing opioid response—continue to save lives. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ New product recalls were announced on dressers, carbon wheels, lock carabiners, pressure washers, attic fan motors and battery chargers as experts warn each item can cause serious injuries such as falls, burns and battery ingestion hazards — consumers should stop using them and contact the companies for refunds or repair kits. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On August 28, Morris Hills switched on the new lights at Gifford Field—its first night game—and defeated Dover 29—6 with all points scored by sophomores. Head coach Bruce Campbell received the game ball and said the team will have only one home night game this fall. Daily Record
- ➤ The live scoreboard for Morris/Sussex high school football shows game updates from Thursday’s contests and highlights today’s matchups—including Morris Knolls vs. Bayonne at West Orange and Summit at Morristown at 6:30 p.m.—while listing Saturday’s games like Delbarton at St. Edward + additional matchups set for the region. Daily Record
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