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Morristown
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ NJ Transit suspended service on the Morris and Essex lines on Saturday due to a freight train derailment near Summit Station Friday night. Service continued from Gladstone to Summit Stations—commuters received cross-honored tickets for transit, private buses and access to the PATH station. News 12 New Jersey
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 29, coffee lovers in Morristown will enjoy free or discounted coffee and donut deals as Burger King offers $1 hot coffee, Dunkin' gives a free medium coffee with purchase, Krispy Kreme provides a free coffee and donut, Paris Baguette serves free medium coffee with any purchase, Playa Bowls features a buy-one-get-one-free cold brew promotion, and 7-Eleven gives a free coffee with breakfast sandwiches. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close lanes at the intersection of Route 23 and Newark-Pompton Turnpike and Windbeam Road in Riverdale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, September 29—this restriping work prepares for a new traffic signal as part of a $13.8 million resurfacing project covering three miles northbound on Route 23. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Residents planning to store boats or recreational vehicles this fall must check with local clerks or police departments to learn the rules on size, setback, and parking location—each municipality sets its own limits and fines for violations. Property owners should verify the details early to avoid penalties. Daily Record
- ➤ Assemblywoman Aura Dunn warned that the loss of NJ PBS will reduce family access to free educational programming and community news, and she is forming a working group with lawmakers, broadcasters and journalists to seek a statewide solution. WNET announced it will not renew its contract after June 30 — a decision influenced by federal funding cuts and a top state budget cut that put the station at risk. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chatham won its 12th straight Morris County Tournament girls tennis title on Sept. 27, beating Mendham 22 to 19 in the final round (the Cougars swept all four finals matches). Daily Record
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