Morris Plains News

Stop by Cartridge World in Morris Plains, and you're likely to find a puppy underfoot.

The message at Tuesday's Morristown Council meeting on Tuesday was the same one delivered at last month's Morris Township Committee meeting.

Less than 24-hours after the icy blast that delayed school with a quick jab of winter, a full-blown roundhouse of weather socked Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains with whipping snow and decreased visibility.

Morristown residents can ride out the storm-or rather, their cars can-at no charge inside parking garages operated by the Morristown Parking Authority.

Many Morris County schools will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 10 due to impending snow and ice conditions.

On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the kindergarten students and their grandparents along with other specially invited guests celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Feast at the Mountain Way School in Morris Plains.

The New Jersey Department of Education on Thursday released its annual Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse in the Schools Report for 2012-13.

The snow, sleet and freezing rain that moved into the area last night has pushed off the start of school for students in the Morris Plains and Morris School District, according to officials.

MORRIS PLAINS - Hendrik Elzerman and an unidentified man stand in front of "The Store at the Corner" on Jaqui Avenue in Morris Plains in this circa-1915 photo.

A former Morris Plains resident turned long hours with pizza, energy drinks and lots of computers into a successful startup he recently sold, along with his college buddies, to a major tech company.

It is hard to believe that We're just weeks away from turning the calendar on 2013, a year in which we saw great accomplishments and, sadly, lost loved neighbors.

Home for the holidays for the first time in six years, Sgt. 1st Class Timothy James "TJ" Hopkins is still answering the call of duty.

"Everything old is new again." Grover Kemble understands that sentiment. After performing for the past 40-plus years, the Morris Plains guitarist and vocalist has seen musical trends comes and go.

Pictured, from left, are Interfaith Food Pantry Executive Director Rosemarie Gilmartin, St. Clarea s Marketing Manager Stephanie Galloway, St. Clarea s Director of Community Relations Cynthia Lyons, and Interfaith Food Pantry Director of Community Relations and Development Carolyn Lake, at the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris Plains.

On Thursday VFW Post 3401 Morris Plains kicked the holiday season into high gear by presenting a donation to Cornerstone Family Programs representatives and their veterans and veteran's families Hope for the Holidays Christmas Program.

Morris Plains Police Chief Scott Thompson and Morris Township Officer Heather Glogolich may work in two different departments, but both are looking for donations for the Toys for Tots program from area residents.

Things getting hectic as it gets closer to the holiday season? Save time and support a local organization this Saturday.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably noticed the immense new ShopRite that sprung up on Hanover Avenue in Cedar Knolls last month.

At the last Parsippany council meeting, members of two nonprofit groups came forward in an attempt to save the centerpiece of the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.

GAF makes commercial and residential roofing and has of nearly $3 billion, according to the company.