Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Morristown.
🏘️ Community
From Sept. 28 to Oct.
4, 15 New Jersey Lottery players won prizes of at least $10,000, including a $10,000 win at WAWA on Route 10 in East Hanover, Morris. The prizes cover draw and scratch-off tickets plus reflect various lottery games.
🌲 Environment
Fall colors will start appearing today in eastern New Jersey, with gradual changes statewide as temperatures cool.
Residents in Morristown may see peak hues by Oct. 18 + coastal areas reach full color by early November.
🏛️ Government
Billionaire Mark Cuban volunteered over the weekend to join Gov. Sherrill’s task force aimed at curbing rising public employee health care costs after a deal set a 17% premium increase for state and local workers in 2027.
His Cost Plus Drugs experience may offer transparent fixes.
Phase 2 of the Portal Bridge cutover begins Sunday, Oct.
11 as NJ Transit completes the new train bridge over the Hackensack River. Until work ends Nov. 15, the Raritan Valley Line will end at Newark and other lines will run only to Hoboken Terminal + commuters may experience delays.
🏥 Health
PepsiCo is recalling over 122,000 cases of 28oz Gatorade bottles in Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange + Orange Zero flavors distributed in New Jersey and other states because they may contain undeclared food dyes, the FDA said.
The Class II recall began on Sept. 25 and remains ongoing.
The American Red Cross is urging local donors to give blood & platelets this fall to ensure a stable supply for emergencies; donors who gave between Sept.
21 and Sept. 30 received a custom pickleball paddle and ball, while those donating by Oct. 18 will earn a $15 e-gift card.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. has expanded its recall of frozen organic blueberries and berry blends sold at Walmart + Trader Joe's due to possible E. coli contamination, including shipments reaching New Jersey.
Health officials advise consumers to dispose or return affected products for a refund.
🏈 Sports
The Morris-Sussex Athlete of the Week poll is now open until 5 p.m. Thursday.
Coaches have nominated standout athletes such as Parsippany's Sairam Balaji and Pope John's Gabriella Celentano for local voters to choose from.
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