Morris Focus

01/07/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/07/former-dover-councilman-admitted-into-pre-trial-intervention-program/

DOVER — Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally confirmed that Sergio Rodriguez, 30, of Dover, has been admitted into the Pre-Trial Intervention program. On January 5, Rodriguez was admitted into the program before the Honorable Ralph Amirata, J.S.C., on one ...

01/06/2026

JEFFERSON — A 21-year-old woman from Lake Hopatcong has died following a single-vehicle off-road crash involving a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) in Jefferson Township. Allyson Marie Legora, died on December 28, 2025, two days after she was critically injured in a crash that occurred on Roosevelt A...

01/06/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/jefferson-township-swears-in-new-board-of-education-members/

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Newly seated members of the Jefferson Township Board of Education were sworn in on Monday, January 5, stepping into roles that help guide the future of the township’s public schools. Among those taking the oath were Christine Seugling, Alberto Camacho, and Kristin Ruggiero. ...

01/06/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/hanover-township-fire-district-3-invites-community-to-public-hearing/

HANOVER — Emergency calls are surging, and the cost of ensuring safety is unsustainable. To understand Hanover Township Fire District 3’s current situation, the community is invited to a Public Hearing Q&A on January 15, at 7:00 p.m., at the Cedar Knolls Fire House, 82 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Kn...

01/06/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/a-career-of-commitment-detective-lieutenant-tracy-medwin-retires-from-sheriffs-office/

MORRIS COUNTY — After more than two decades of dedicated public service, Detective Lieutenant Tracy Medwin has retired from the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, concluding a career marked by leadership, professionalism, and wide-ranging contributions to the agency and the residents of Morris Coun...

01/05/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/meet-snowflurry-a-gentle-maltese-ready-for-her-forever-home/

MORRIS COUNTY — A sweet, soft-eyed Maltese named Snowflurry is hoping her next chapter will be written in a loving home after spending her entire life in a puppy mill. Now safe and cared for by WISE Animal Rescue, Snowflurry is learning what comfort, kindness, and family truly mean. Snowflurry is ...

01/05/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/dover-councilwoman-to-hold-monthly-office-hours-at-public-library/

DOVER — Residents are invited to connect one-on-one during a series of monthly office hours hosted by Dover Councilwoman Daniella Mendez, offering an open forum for conversation, questions, and community concerns. The office hours will be held on the last Saturday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to...

01/05/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/05/luxury-off-price-retailer-saks-off-5th-to-close-east-hanover-store/

EAST HANOVER — Luxury off-price fashion retailer Saks OFF 5th will close its East Hanover location later this month as part of a broader national store reduction. The store, located at 180 Route 10 West, East Hanover, is scheduled to close at the end of business on January 17, according to an empl...

01/04/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/04/montville-unico-foundation-to-host-sunday-pasta-fundraiser/

MONTVILLE — The Montville UNICO Foundation will host its annual Sunday Pasta fundraiser on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with a 1:00 p.m. seating, at the Montville Senior Center, located at 356 Main Road, Montville. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of pastas, along with meatballs, saus...

01/04/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/04/dover-board-of-education-to-hold-reorganization-meeting-january-5/

DOVER — The Dover Board of Education will hold its annual Reorganization Meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Dover Public High School, located at 100 Grace Street, Dover, NJ 07801. The meeting will include the Oath of Office for newly elected and returning board me...

01/03/2026

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners convened tonight for its annual reorganization, installing new leadership and swearing in reelected county officials as a town crier stepped forward to formally announce that the New Year marks the 250th anniversary of America’s i...

01/03/2026

https://morrisfocus.com/2026/01/03/denville-police-charge-rockaway-township-man-with-impersonating-law-enforcement-officer/

MORRIS COUNTY — A Rockaway Township man has been charged following an investigation into an incident reported at a local business late last year, according to the Denville Police Department. Police said that on November 30, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., officers responded to a call at the Sta...