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Morristown
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ WorldAtlas recently named Morristown one of New Jersey’s most historic towns because its cobblestone streets and vintage architecture highlight its role in American independence—evident at sites like the National Historical Park and Ford Mansion. Daily Record
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Broadway is celebrating New Jersey with a dedicated night today—offering NJ residents a buy one get one ticket deal at $17.87 along with transit and restaurant discounts, marking the first time a state is honored on Broadway. News 12 New Jersey
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New Jersey officials filed a lawsuit against Amazon for misclassifying Flex drivers as independent contractors rather than employees—denying them benefits and allowing the company to avoid state taxes. The suit seeks back wages, unpaid taxes, and penalties while state officials consider changes to contractor rules, and Amazon says its Flex program offers drivers flexible work options. Daily Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Drug Enforcement Administration will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer Morristown residents a safe way to dispose of unused medications—helping prevent misuse and accidental overdoses nationwide. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ Clinicians at Rolling Hills Recovery Center in Chester warned that many New Jersey workers are showing a hidden alcohol problem called functional drinking—where they keep jobs and families while secretly using alcohol for stress—and noted early signs include daily drinking to relax. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Oct 21, the Chatham boys defended a borrowed trophy—nicknamed the Stanley Cup—by having Marcus Valenzuela run a personal best of 15:17.06 while seniors Brady Byrne, Santiago Gebara and Thomas Haines also earned medals; the Randolph girls secured their tenth team trophy with top-20 finishes from Lilah Willis, Julianna Young, Samantha Cerulo and Grace Carey, adding to their program's legacy. Daily Record
- ➤ Morris/Sussex High School football games will be held on October 24th and October 25th with matchups in Rutherford, Morristown, and other towns—viewers can follow the live games on the NFHS Network. Daily Record
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