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Morristown
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Good morning, Morristown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 14, firefighters responded to a fire in Rockaway Township that destroyed a home where a family lived for 20 years and claimed two pet cats. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover holiday essentials + secure temporary housing as the family works to rebuild. WRNJ Radio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Morristown’s Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is showcasing Thomas Nast’s 1863 Santa Claus drawings through December—a nod to the region’s role in shaping modern Christmas traditions. The exhibit connects our community’s history to today’s holiday celebrations. Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Sen. Paul Moriarty proposed the SODA POP Act — a bill to support diners open for 25 years by offering a registry with tax credits up to $25,000 and sales tax exemptions. The measures will help preserve longstanding eateries, with benefits starting by the end of 2026. News 12 New Jersey
- ➤ New Jersey does not have one rule for using snowblowers because local noise ordinances set the limits – in Morristown, a 2023 referendum banned gas-powered blowers from January through September to reduce noise and pollution. Residents are urged to check their local rules. Daily Record
- ➤ Several towns in Morris and Sussex counties will receive funding from a $47.4M statewide grant for pedestrian, bicycle, and quality-of-life improvements; Denville Township will get $715K, Dover $1.4M, Wharton $1.331M, Hopatcong $1.204M, and Vernon $599K for local projects + boosting transit safety. WRNJ Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Morristown Beard guard MJ Jarrell reached 1,000 career points with a free throw in the final seconds against Madison on Dec. 16 as his team won 69-64. His milestone shows his long commitment to basketball from an early age. Daily Record
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