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Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Operation Toy Train will travel through northwest New Jersey on December 6, December 7, and December 13—collecting new toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to help children in need. The train will run on different local rail lines and residents are invited to drop off unwrapped toys at any stop along the route. WRNJ Radio
- ➤ ShopRite and its parent Wakefern Food Corp. are pledging $1.25 million to local food banks to help families hurt by the federal government shutdown and SNAP uncertainty—this donation continues their long-term fight against hunger. WRNJ Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Morris County Division of Engineering and Transportation began overnight paving on Sussex Turnpike between Randolph and Morristown this week, keeping one lane open for travel while detours and police help manage traffic—work will continue Monday through Friday nights until the project is complete in two weeks, with ADA ramp improvements taken up during the day. WRNJ Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the American Lung Association in New Jersey released its State of Lung Cancer report that showed the state ranked 8th in survival and 3rd for surgery while new case rates and screening also improved. The report said black patients were 32% less likely to receive surgery than white patients — a gap that highlights ongoing racial disparities in care. WRNJ Radio
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new NJ law requires banks, credit unions, and lenders to offer biweekly and semimonthly mortgage payment options for new loans entered since November 1 — a measure signed in May by Gov. Phil Murphy that may help borrowers cut interest costs. Financial institutions are encouraged to extend these options to existing loans to give homeowners more flexibility in managing payments. Daily Record
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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