Good morning, Morristown.

Jersey Cares is accepting gently used Halloween costumes and accessories until Oct.

19 to help provide kids with outfits for trick-or-treat events. Donors may drop off items or schedule appointments at the Livingston location + volunteers can help sort donations for distribution.

Morris County-based Gallery Collection donated 20,000 holiday cards to support military members and their families for the 2026 holiday season.

Its employees held a first-ever card-signing event on May 13, adding personal messages to nearly 50,000 cards sent over the years.

Residents may spot the International Space Station and a Falcon 9 rocket today as SpaceX launches the Dragon spacecraft from Cape Canaveral at 6:33 a.m. and the spacecraft will dock with the station at 11 a.m. on Thursday with a backup launch set for Wednesday.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii at its Madison Borough location on 14 Lincoln Place will celebrate its first anniversary on Thursday, Oct.

15 by offering free 16-ounce brewed or iced coffee to customers named Madison with valid ID + special discounts on drinks, bakery items, coffee beans and merchandise.

Smartplay International in New Jersey has manufactured lottery drawing machines for Powerball and Mega Millions since 1993.

The 40-employee firm builds each handmade machine in 10 to 12 weeks before shipping them worldwide.

Native chefs in New Jersey are reviving indigenous food traditions on Indigenous Peoples’ Day by hosting cooking demos, food trucks, and community events that blend historic recipes with modern farm-to-table methods.

The movement is connecting centuries-old culinary practices with today’s local menus — sparking renewed interest across the region.

NJ Transit started work on the Portal North Bridge today and riders bound for Manhattan will use PATH+buses+ferries during the five-week disruption, with work expected to finish by Nov.

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Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison Borough has been ranked number one in the Northeast by Newsweek for the third year in a row.

The facility opened in 2019 and has 38 beds — it offers advanced rehabilitation services for neurological, stroke and injury recovery.

The Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week poll is open with nominations from local coaches, including standout performances from athletes in Morristown and surrounding areas — voting will close at 5 p.m. Thursday.

After six weeks of play, only two Sussex County high school football teams remain unbeaten in the Morris/Sussex Super 10 rankings.

The update ahead of Week 7 shows a tight race as the regular season approaches its finish line.