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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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This New Jersey Reservoir Has A Story Most People Driving Past It Have Never Heard

What if the peaceful reservoir you drive past was once an entire village? Not a handful of old buildings, but a real community with homes, roads, and people who had to leave it all behind. Sounds like the setup for a historical mystery, doesn’t it?. I find it fascinating...

Boonton, NJ · 13h
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Bergen surgeon pleads guilty to tax crimes, awaits sentencing

A Bergen County orthopedic surgeon has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime after failing to turn over more than $1.5 million in payroll taxes withheld from employees’ paychecks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Brian Mehling, 61, of Hackensack, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to collect, account for and pay over payroll taxes, the Justice Department stated Nov. 10. According to court documents, Mehling formed Mehling Office Management LLC to pay himself and other employees of his medical practice. Between 2014 and 2018, Mehling failed to pay the IRS the full amount of taxes withheld from employees’ paychecks for 10 calendar quarters. The unpaid taxes resulted in a loss of more than $1.5 million, according to prosecutors. The IRS launched a collection action to recover the unpaid payroll taxes. During an interview with an IRS revenue officer in October 2016, Mehling acknowledged that he was responsible for accounting for and paying the company’s payroll taxes. He also admitted that he had failed to remit taxes for previous quarters and instead used the money to cover other expenses, including mortgages on his properties, according to the Justice Department. As part of his plea agreement, Mehling agreed to

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

New Jersey Monthly

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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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Sussex County woman sues medical practices, alleging employee shared private medical records on social media

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — A Sparta Township woman has filed a lawsuit against several medical organizations and a medical receptionist, alleging that the employee accessed her confidential medical records without authorization, photographed sensitive health information and shared it on social media with people who knew her. The lawsuit was...

Sussex County, NJ · 3d

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ICE Facility Debate Causes Mayhem in Roxbury

ROXBURY - Anti-ICE protesters shut down Tuesday's council meeting, turning town hall into a stage for a half-hour demonstration. A chant quickly broke out among most of the 80 or so people in the room. "What do we want?" was the question. "ICE out" was the answer. "When do we...

Roxbury Township, NJ · 1d

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‘I'm tired of this town': Racist letter targeting NJ family sent to residents

Police and prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating a racially charged letter mailed to multiple residents in Clark Township, including several council members, that allegedly singled out a local family and suggested they be targeted for retaliation. The correspondence has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about alleged racial discrimination in...

Clark, NJ · 3d

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The Sussex County Slave Graveyard Is A Chilling Reminder of New Jersey’s History

In the middle of the woods of the “ghost town” of Walpack, New Jersey, a little over an hour northwest of Montclair State University, sit some 50 gravestones of formerly enslaved African American residents. For centuries, the graves have remained unmarked and go mostly unnoticed. Their lack of recognition from government officials reminds us that, in 2026, racism is still very real, entrenched into the political institutions of our country.

Sussex County, NJ · 20h

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 3d

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Creating Change Counseling Center opens in downtown Netcong

NETCONG BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — A new mental health counseling center has officially opened in downtown Netcong, bringing additional services to the borough’s growing business community. Creating Change Counseling Center is now open at 17 Main St., Suite B, according to an announcement from the Borough of...

Netcong, NJ · 2d

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A New Jersey shopper walked into Walmart and found the clothing aisles blocked off because selling them that day is illegal

Most Walmart stores sell just about everything seven days a week, but one corner of New Jersey still plays by rules written for a very different era. TikTok user @joselwees found that out on a Sunday trip to Walmart in Bergen County, where the clothing section was closed off to shoppers. His short video about it has drawn hundreds of thousands of views. In the clip, the creator explained that he is new to New Jersey and had no idea about the rule. He told viewers that in Bergen County it is illegal to sell clothes on a Sunday, so at Walmart, “they basically close off all the clothes.” The footage pans across racks of coats and other clothing that shoppers could see but could not buy that day. The creator ended the video by asking his followers for an explanation, saying “I need answers.” His caption was shorter and more pointed, calling the situation “petty,” while the on-screen text simply asked what was going on in Bergen County. The answer, as several commenters quickly explained, is a set of blue laws that has survived in the county for decades. Bergen County’s blue laws still ban Sunday clothing sales Bergen

Bergen County, NJ · 5d

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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

Daily Record

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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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Brush fire spreads from cornfield into woods in Sussex County

WALPACK TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Firefighters responded to a large brush fire Wednesday afternoon near Old Mine Road and Rosenkrans Lane in Walpack Township after flames spread from a cornfield into a wooded area. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 1:38 p.m. to a reported brush fire in...

Sussex County, NJ · 11h

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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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New Jersey Locals Furious as Council Meeting Erupts Over Planned ICE Facility and Officials Walk Out: ‘What a Bunch of Cowards’

Tensions boiled over in New Jersey after a heated council meeting over a proposed ICE detention facility ended with local officials walking out. The November 10 meeting in Roxbury Township quickly descended into chaos as frustrated locals confronted council members over the controversial plans, with some refusing to back down. Now, footage of the confrontation is making the rounds online, and residents aren’t holding back their criticism of how officials handled the situation.

Roxbury Township, NJ · 1d

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Facing Backlash, Montclair Council Tables Town Hall Substation Plan ‘Indefinitely’

Amid significant neighborhood opposition, Montclair’s town council on Tuesday night “indefinitely” tabled a redevelopment plan that would have permitted PSE&G to place an electrical substation at the site of the municipal building at 205 Claremont Ave. The move comes as the township considers alternative locations for the...

Montclair, NJ · 1d

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Totowa Zoning Board Clears Nut Roasting Plant for Vacant Union Boulevard Site

611 Union Blvd. — Approximate Site of Approved Roasting Plant. Totowa’s Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 to approve a use variance allowing Noor Foods to turn a vacant industrial building on Union Boulevard into a nut-roasting and candy-coating plant. The family-operated company is relocating from Clifton, plans to employ 10 workers and expects to operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Totowa, NJ · 2d

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North Jersey Is Trying to Steal Atlantic City's Future

Atlantic City's casinos, hotels, restaurants and convention facilities support thousands of working families. Their livelihoods should not be allowed to become bargaining chips in another North Jersey versus South Jersey campaign.

New Jersey · 23h

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NJ Transit approves three new TOD projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook, Morristown

The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board is advancing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook and Morristown to further New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Housing Strategy and NJ Transit's LAND Plan. When complete, the projects are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes.

Jersey City, NJ · 3d