Morris Plains News

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.

But no New Jersey Republican has jumped into the race for U.S. Senate next year, despite all the talk in October about how Democrat Cory Booker will be vulnerable because he "only" won by 11 percentage points, instead of the 20 points some polls showed.

This weekend is firmly in our rear view mirror, but it isn't too early to start planning for next and nothing could be more exciting than welcoming the Christmas season to Morris Plains with the eighth annual tree lighting.

The Associated Humane Societies is one of the animal shelter organizations participating in a nationwide donation drive organized by a Mendham-based company, You Give Goods.

Last Thanksgiving morning more than 2,500 people showed up to participate in the annual 5K to raise money for the Interfaith Food Pantry and Literacy Volunteers of Morris County and this year it was more of the same.

The celebration will begin with a chapel service at 3 p.m. followed by dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome to attend, according to a press release from the Mission.