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Plainfield Council Balks at Rushmore Pool Fees, Citing Affordability Fears

Plainfield City Hall Annex — Approximate Daily-Pass Prepayment Site. A proposal to start charging admission at Plainfield's year-old Rushmore Aquatic Complex collapsed this week when a city council motion to introduce the fee ordinance failed to get a second. The vote, or lack of one, means the pool — which drew roughly 2,800 users this year according to city officials — remains free to enter for now, even as the municipality faces warnings about rising costs elsewhere in its budget.

Plainfield, NJ · 13h
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'Bridgerton' comes to Westfield for a night of music and 1,000 candles

Lady Whistledown and company are crossing the pond, set to arrive in Westfield on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the historic James Ward Mansion. A "Bridgerton"-inspired evening is planned by the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, complete with 1,000 candles, wine, small plates and Regency-style attire. With music from the New Jersey Festival Orchestra Ensemble (NJFO), the night will feature modern music reimagined and performed live via candlelight at two showtimes, 5 and 7 p.m., with cocktail hour to begin 30 minutes prior to each. Tickets are $100. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest attire. "Bridgerton" is based on the historical fiction-romance novel series of the same name by Julia Quinn. The music of Netflix's "Bridgerton" blends traditional orchestra score compositions by Kris Bowers with contemporary pop songs reimagined as classical string quartet and instrumental covers. More: Franklin’s Maleah Joi Moon is going back to school on Netflix NJFO, a professional symphony orchestra, also specializes in fusing fine arts and pop culture through its programming to help bring classical music to life for today's audiences. Previous pop culture fusion programs have performed the music of "Stranger Things," Broadway and the movies of John Williams. The NJFO is comprised of about

Westfield, NJ · 1d

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Morris County Approves Redevelopment Plan for 141 Homes at Former Harry Loory Furniture Store

A former furniture store in Morris County could be replaced by a six-story apartment building, new townhouses, and storefronts under a redevelopment plan that would add up to 141 homes near downtown Dover. The Dover Town Council approved the plan on October 13 for the former Harry Loory Furniture Store...

Morris County, NJ · 2d
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State officials tour Hillsborough farm that won $100,000 agritourism grant

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — State agriculture and tourism officials toured Abma’s Farm in Hillsborough on Monday to highlight a $100,000 state grant the farm received to expand its agritourism and education offerings, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture said. The farm plans to use the money to build a...

Hillsborough Township, NJ · 2d
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Your Guide to Living in Morris County

Morris County has a little bit of everything—a historic county seat with a diverse selection of restaurants, commuter towns with train stations, lake communities surrounded by New Jersey’s natural beauty, and rolling countryside where the next neighbor is a field away. Add strong schools, thousands of acres of public parkland and direct train access to Manhattan and it’s easy to see why many stay for decades. The county is also steeped in history. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s Continental Army set up their winter encampments in and around Morristown.

Morris County, NJ · 1d

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Scotch Plains Unveils $49.5M Plan for New Emergency Services Building on Plainfield Avenue

Scotch Plains wants to build a new emergency services headquarters. A revised plan puts the price at up to $49.5 million. Mayor Josh Losardo described the project, which would sit on township-owned land along Plainfield Avenue, in a statement on the township website. Police, fire, and emergency medical crews would...

Scotch Plains, NJ · 2d

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Public meeting set for Nov. 17 on Openaki Road bridge replacement in Denville

DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Morris County will hold a virtual public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, to present plans to replace the more than 120-year-old Openaki Road bridge over Den Brook and reconstruct the adjacent dam and spillway at Openaki Lake.

Morris County, NJ · 2d

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New Grand Christmas Spectacular in Pennington, NJ

It's going to be magical for all ages with bonfires, carolers, Santa, and so much more

Pennington, NJ · 3d

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Tenth annual Great Food Expo comes to New Jersey's Expo Center in Edison this November

An entire expo devoted to food is coming to Edison, NJ this weekend. Hot foods, cold foods, creative foods, and more.

Edison, NJ · 2d

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Essex County, RWJBarnabas Health to Host Thanksgiving Food Distribution Nov. 19

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and RWJBarnabas Health will host a Thanksgiving food distribution event Thursday, Nov. 19, at Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark to help families facing food insecurity and rising food costs. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the park’s Cherry Blossom...

Essex County, NJ · 15h

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Pennacchio retirement signals big shift in Morris County GOP politics

Morris County Republicans, already bracing for change on the county and local level after a "Blue Wave" midterm election, are facing another seismic shift in the political landscape, this time from within their own party. State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio, the conservative Republican firebrand who has represented much of Morris County in District 26 since 2001, announced his retirement on Nov. 10, effective at the end of his current term in January 2028. His statement set off a flurry of campaign announcements from other Morris Republicans seeking his Senate seat and other higher offices. “I have entered the seventh decade of my life, and I have been doing this for a long time," Pennacchio told the Daily Record. “After much thought and reflection, I have come to the decision that my service in elected office should draw to an end with the completion of my current term.” Soon after Pennacchio made his announcement, longtime Republican District 26 Assemblyman Jay Webber made his own declaration that he would run for Pennacchio's Senate seat in the 2027 election, when all 40 Senate and 80 Assembly seats are on the ballot. Webber, who has served in the Assembly since 2008, ran for Congress in

Morris County, NJ · 1d

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“Answering the Call” Exhibit at Doric House

“ANSWERING THE CALL”: Taken in September 1917, this photograph shows the Selective Service men before they left Hunterdon County for Camp Humphreys. It was taken in front of the Hunterdon County courthouse. The Hunterdon County Historical Society (HCHS) invites the public to explore the military service and sacrifices of...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 1d

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Readington school board pulls ‘Perks’ from middle school library

READINGTON – In an issue that has roiled the school district for much of this year , the Board of Education has voted to remove “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” from the middle school library. The board’s Nov. 10 vote came after an hour of public comment in which only two of more than 20 speakers supported removing the book. After each speaker opposing the removal spoke, the audience packed into the Holland Brook School cafeteria broke into loud and sustained applause. The two speakers who favored removing the book were met with silence. The vote was 4-3, with one abstention from Paulo Lopes, who originally objected to the young adult novel and brought his complaint to the board, triggering the review process. Lopes, who lost his bid for reelection Nov. 3, alleged that a scene in the novel describing sexual assault “fails to show accountability or victim support, potentially misleading readers.” Anna Barton, Pamela Cassidy and Elizabeth Fiore voted against removing the book. David Rizza, Justina Ryan, Linda Rad and Ellen DePinto voted in favor of removal. Richard Pieros was absent. Why the Readington school board removed ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Board members favoring removal said

Readington Township, NJ · 21h

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After Historic Losses, Christian Barranco Launches Bid for Morris County Republican Chairman: “It’s Time to Save Morris County”

MORRIS COUNTY – A week after Morris County Republicans suffered their worst defeat in more than half a century, Christian “Chris” Barranco today announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Morris County Republican Committee, pledging to rebuild the party’s organization, recruit candidates in every town and win back the voters it lost on Tuesday.

Morris County, NJ · 2d

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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere (opinion)

Across the country, voters approved ballot initiatives that cap rents and impose new restrictions on landlords' ability to rent to whom they please. The most eye-catching of these was a successful initiative in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where 68 percent of voters revived a cap on annual rent increases of $20 per month that the city council had axed back in 2023.

Elizabeth, NJ · 1d

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Affordable housing project in NJ to feature free hydroponic garden for residents

IRVINGTON, N.J. (PIX11) — A team with roots in one community in Essex County is digging into a special project. “I feel love,” said developer and Newark native Adenah Bayoh I feel an immense love because of my history and my tie to this community.” “I think I’m proud that we are investing in affordable […]

Irvington, NJ · 2d

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NORWESCAP among four New Jersey nonprofits sharing $25,000 in grants

NEW JERSEY — NORWESCAP, which serves residents in Warren, Sussex and Hunterdon counties, is among four New Jersey nonprofit organizations sharing a combined $25,000 in grants from the American Water Charitable Foundation to support housing stability, financial security and access to essential community resources. New Jersey American Water and...

New Jersey · 2d

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Barberio denies endorsing Mastrangelo for Assembly, despite campaign announcement

Former Parsippany Mayor James “Jamie” Barberio says he has not endorsed Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo for State Assembly, despite being included on a list of endorsements released by Mastrangelo’s campaign today. “I’ve never even spoken to Tom about this,” Barberio told the New Jersey Globe. “I...

Morris County, NJ · 14h

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This New Jersey Museum Holds the World’s Largest Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

An apartment exhibition in Moscow might seem like an unlikely starting point for a New Jersey museum outing. Yet that is where economist Norton Dodge bought Lev Kropivnitsky’s Outer Galactic Logic in 1962, beginning a collecting mission that eventually brought thousands of works to Rutgers. Today, the Zimmerli Art...

New Brunswick, NJ · 4d

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Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office welcomes new assistant prosecutor with nine years of experience

FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed Franz Mevs as its newest assistant prosecutor, bringing nine years of prosecutorial experience from New York City. Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and First Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Paravecchia welcomed Mevs during a swearing-in ceremony attended...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 2d