Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of November.
Good morning, Morristown.
County College of Morris and Table of Hope will host their sixth annual Thanksgiving drive-through food distribution event in Randolph Township to help Morris County families.
Participants must register in advance and will receive a full meal including turkey+fresh produce, canned goods, and dessert on Friday, Nov. 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Parking Lot 1, 214 Center Grove Road.
Food pantries in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties will help families prepare for Thanksgiving by collecting donations and distributing food packages that include turkeys, produce and other essentials—Bergen County’s Office of Concern Food Pantry will offer boxes from Nov. 24 to 26 while the Montclair Bikery hosts its 13th Annual Turkey Ride on Nov. 23 for the Human Needs Food Pantry. Local centers in Englewood, Hackensack, Mahwah, Saddle Brook, Denville and Passaic are also accepting donations and appointments now to support residents in need.
Residents might see the northern lights tonight as strong solar activity causes a geomagnetic storm expected to reach a severe G4 level.
Last night's display was rated G4 and the storm may temporarily disrupt infrastructure like satellites and GPS without posing a serious risk.
A bipartisan bill in New Jersey would stop Medicaid managed care companies from cutting in-home nursing hours for people with disabilities when they turn 21 unless a doctor’s review shows they need less care.
The law, introduced by Assemblywomen Muñoz and Quijano, also would codify appeal rights and is pending committee review.
The New Jersey Department of Health urged parents to stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after an outbreak of infant botulism was linked to the product—officials say the nationwide recall includes all lots and advise caregivers to watch for symptoms and seek medical care promptly.
The Jets earned consecutive wins after a 27-20 victory at MetLife Stadium on Sunday but will face the Patriots at Foxboro tonight as underdogs (they are without star receiver Garrett Wilson, who is expected to miss 3-4 weeks).
Experts predict a blowout win for New England in the high-stakes matchup.
North Jersey athletes have qualified for the 2025 NJSIAA Cross Country Meet of Champions, scheduled for Nov.
15 at Holmdel Park. The girls will start at 11 a.m. and the boys at noon—qualifiers earned their spots by topping Group championships, gaining wild-card entries, or winning their Groups, with awards ceremonies to follow.
Student-athletes from Morris and Sussex counties signed National Letters of Intent to join NCAA Division I programs on National Signing Day; the list from local athletic directors and coaches includes signings from schools such as Morristown Beard and Morris Knolls—more signings are expected.
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