Good morning, Morristown.

Chabad of the Meadowlands hosted its kosher Tefillin Tailgate at MetLife Stadium on Oct.

9—bringing together over 300 Jews as DJ Akay mixed Hebrew, Yiddish and English tracks for pregame rituals and kosher food. The event, held for four seasons, allowed fans to experience bar mitzvah rituals and strengthen community bonds during NFL games.

Ace Frehley, the GRAMMY® Award—nominated rock guitarist and founding member of KISS, died peacefully Thursday at age 74 in Morristown after a fall at his home, his family said.

North Jersey restaurants are hosting 12 Halloween and Dia de los Muertos food events that offer costume contests, themed drinks, live music, and holiday cooking classes—each event offers a unique celebration.

The events run through October with a mix of family-friendly brunches and adult parties—some venues require advance ticket purchase.

Families can enjoy six Halloween light shows in NJ and New York that feature hand-carved jack-o'-lantern displays, drive-through scenes and themed walking tours.

Morristown’s local Pumpkin Illumination will run on Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.—offering live music, art workshops and a luminary mask parade.

Last week, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office brought its Anti-Bias/Bullying Program to Randolph Middle School during the district’s annual Week of Respect—Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Samantha DeNegri and Sergeant Patrick LaGuerre explained the impact of bullying and harmful online choices. The outreach reached schools in Morris, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties—emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for school threats and inappropriate remarks.

Unity Charter school in Morris Township received a new mural makeover—Opella healthcare employees painted vibrant murals in the hallways to spread positivity—Jersey Cares partnered with the volunteers to support the project.

A Rutgers study found that New Jersey faces teacher shortages in key areas like multilingual learning and computer science even while the overall workforce remains steady.

The study shows that teacher exits have risen after the pandemic and that fewer new teachers are entering—state policymakers are reviewing options to address these gaps.

Heath Village Retirement Community in Washington Township will host a free Medicare seminar on Oct.

23 at 2 p.m.—licensed insurance agent Brian McKevitt will explain Medicare coverage and answer questions while RSVPs are requested.

University Hospital in Newark launched its Mammography in Motion bus in March to bring breast cancer screening and risk assessment directly to underserved women by partnering with local health agencies and faith communities.

The mobile service uses advanced imaging technology to send results for review within a week and aims to serve 4,000 women in Essex and surrounding counties — addressing higher mortality risks for Black women.