Good morning, Morristown.

New shops have opened as ShopRite in West Caldwell launched on Oct 21 with fresh groceries and prepared meals, Cuban Eddie's in Saddle Brook began serving Cuban and American dishes on Sept 12, and Mindy's Munchies in Morristown opened on Oct 26 — offering a variety of chocolate treats.

County College of Morris has opened registration for Winterim courses starting December 22 and for Spring sessions beginning January 20 with a Late 7-week term on March 23.

The college offers over 100 programs and financial aid options—scholarships and tuition-free opportunities—to help students meet their career goals.

New Jersey schools received $13.5M (the first part of a $50M literacy grant) in October to boost reading scores and teacher training in more than 100 schools; future funding depends on federal support.

If the Education Department is closed, these funds may stop (a risk flagged by experts), leaving schools uncertain about further aid.

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care psychologist Stephanie Marcello said that with daylight saving time ending, people who suffer from seasonal depression should spend time outdoors and consider light therapy—methods that research shows help ease symptoms.

She recommended trying therapy and lifestyle changes to improve mood as winter arrives.

On Nov 2, Pizza Cento owner Alban Pilinci received an order from Eli Manning and confirmed his identity with a phone call—he then shook Manning's hand and snapped a photo before closing the shop.

The Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week poll is open and locals can vote for standout players—Leonardo Belloni, Karly Lockburner, Dominica Sierpinski, Elliott Szporn, and Sean Wemmlinger—with voting closing at 5 p.m. Thursday.

High school football fans can vote for the Morris/Sussex Player of the Week based on standout performances during Oct.

31 playoff games. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday—players include Billy Barrett, Frankie Falco, Brayden Longo, Jerron Martress, Luke McGuire, Dante Rosato and Wyatt Sisco.