Good morning, Morristown.

Today at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, Stephen Kellogg will perform his acoustic concert with his daughters (from his Old Friends Tour).

Later this weekend, events including a Forest Defenders session at Tenafly Nature Center and Jets versus Patriots at MetLife Stadium will offer residents diverse local entertainment.

Morristown will host its 34th annual First Night starting Dec.

31 at 4:30 p.m. with over 80 family friendly acts and historic programs celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary (including interactive tours at local landmarks) and a midnight fireworks show on the green.

Florham Park businesswoman Jen Hardell launched Subourbon Life, a line of canned craft cocktails made with 6-year-old bourbon, and her innovative product is now in 200 New Jersey stores and seasonal festivals — a deal with a major distributor will bring the line to 46 states soon.

Retailers in NJ, including Best Buy and Macy’s, are now charging return fees on mail-in items to cover rising processing costs as holiday shopping picks up in 2025 (72% of stores have adopted this change).

On Dec. 24, 2025, 11 winning lottery tickets sold in the Garden State earned prizes of $50,000 – one Quick Chek ticket boosted to $100,000 and two Powerball Double Play winners also taking $50,000 – while an Arkansas ticket won a record $1.817 billion jackpot.