Good morning, Morristown.

The Morris County Historical Society will host the Pathways of History Fall Tour on Oct 4 and Oct 5 from noon to 5 p.m. as families will explore 25 historic sites (including eight from the American Revolution and the returning Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum).

The Hanover Wind Symphony will celebrate 40 years by presenting a free dance concert called Dance On at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

22 at Memorial Junior School—61 Highland Ave in Whippany, featuring junior Madison Choo, the HWS scholarship winner, performing Vincenzo Bellini’s Concerto for Oboe along with other dance pieces.

County College of Morris is adding four for-college-credit certificates — Automation, Robotics & Control, Baking & Pastry Arts, Bookkeeping, and Entrepreneurship — to help students quickly prepare for high-demand careers; the Automation program will be taught at its Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center while the other certificates will use the new Center for Entrepreneurship & Culinary Science opening early next year.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Tuesday—requiring schools to teach Latino and Hispanic history and contributions—ensuring that lessons in this area will be added for all K-12 students starting in the 2026–2027 school year; local boards and the state Department of Education will work with districts to roll out new resources.

Gov. Phil Murphy answered viewers’ questions on News 12 New Jersey’s Ask Gov. Murphy program on Sept 30 — giving local residents a direct look at his views on state policies.

NJ Transit is hiring an integrity monitor for a five-week assignment to review payroll and administrative processes after documents indicated that union officers may have been overpaid for union business—officials plan to reclaim at least $10,000 while union head Thomas Haas denies the allegations.

New Jersey residents still face long wait times for a REAL ID because North Jersey MVC centers report appointments as far out as December 29—while REAL ID Tuesday offers earlier slots as early as Nov.

18. Residents can log in at 6 a.m. each day to check for new openings and explore options like emergency issuance and Mobile Unit events.

Lawmakers must agree by midnight to stop a government shutdown that could hurt New Jersey's economy.

Past shutdowns led to delays at Newark Airport from a lack of air traffic controllers—food inspections and local services may also slow down.

Food truck season is ending but 26 festivals in New Jersey will give local families a chance to enjoy food, music, and themed events in October.

The schedule begins on Oct. 4 and includes gatherings in Belleville, Denville, and other towns—offering community fun before the season closes.

The 2025 Morris County Tournament for girls volleyball will start on Oct.

6 with Randolph receiving the No. 1 seed and the top six teams earning byes. Matches will continue through Oct. 18 with Randolph hosting a semifinal doubleheader on Oct. 14 and the final played at FDU-Florham.