Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Morristown.
💼 Business
Budd Lake Diner abruptly closed its doors Tuesday at 120 Route 46 West in the Budd Lake section after decades of serving locals.
The current owners, who took over in 2022, did not offer a reason for the closure.
🎓 Education
Delbarton School in Morris Township was ranked the top Catholic high school and Morris Catholic Regional High School in Denville secured the No. 1 co-ed ranking in Niche.com's 2027 report published on Sept.
28.
🌲 Environment
NJ received $24 million from Hess Corp. and Hercules LLC after Oct.
5 settlement agreements for cleanup of toxic sites—including a former munitions facility in Morris; the funds will restore natural resources and conserve over 600 acres.
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife will open the black bear hunt on Monday, Oct.
12, in Bear Management Zones 1—5. The hunt runs until Oct. 17 with archery allowed the entire time and muzzleloader use from Oct. 15 while hunters must follow strict weight and permit rules.
🏛️ Government
Landlords must meet state law heating standards—required from Oct.
1 to May 15—to maintain 68 degrees in the day and 65 degrees overnight in all habitable rooms as temperatures drop. Tenants are advised to check that their systems are working properly.
State Sen. Anthony M.
Bucco sponsored a bill to let mortgage professionals work remotely if they follow strict written rules— the Senate Commerce Committee advanced the measure to cut red tape and simplify homebuying for families. The move aims to ease the process for those seeking a new home.
🏥 Health
New Jersey Human Services urged nearly 10,400 non-citizens who lost NJ FamilyCare coverage Oct.
1 to submit the required documents soon so officials can verify if they still qualify for health coverage. The department warned that failure to respond within 90 days may lead to a gap in coverage.
🏈 Sports
Girls soccer teams in Morris County and the Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex region will begin second round play on Oct.
13 with the Morris County Tournament slated for Oct. 14. Early rounds saw upsets including Morris Tech's victory over Parsippany Hills (1 nil) as top seeds prepare for next matchups.
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