Good morning, Morristown.

Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Michael A.

Saporito as next Bishop of Metuchen. He serves in Newark with over 30 years of ministry in North Jersey and will lead a diocese administered since November 2025 after Bishop James F. Checchio left for New Orleans.

A Warren Hills Regional High School football player was injured during a game Monday and was airlifted by helicopter to Morristown Medical Center, where officials confirmed he was later released to his family.

A compiled list shows that data centers in North Jersey — spanning Bergen, Morris, Essex, Passaic, and Sussex counties — are operating or under construction amid concerns over high water usage and rising electricity demands, with some centers planned to boost state use by nearly 10% in four years.

After nearly 2,000 nominations, eight local content creators were named winners of the North Jersey Top Content Creators 2026 competition, including Brianna Marra and Jeanette Donnarumma who share local food, travel, and lifestyle tips - the announcement came Sept.

15.

Residents can expect early signs of fall color in North Jersey beginning Sept.

25, with most seeing peak leaves in October. Popular spots include High Point State Park and the Delaware Water Gap (weather conditions may influence timing).

New Jersey health and emergency management officials urge residents to prepare emergency plans, build kits, and sign up for alerts (from NJ 211 and local agencies) during National Preparedness Month; they advise updating devices and prescriptions and knowing evacuation and safety procedures for events like power outages, floods, and weather.

A U.S. News & World Report released on Sept.

15 ranked four NJ children's hospitals as among the nation's best for specialties such as neonatology and behavioral health; the ranking covers hospitals at Hackensack, Neptune, New Brunswick & Morristown.