Morris Plains News

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.

The Weichert Real Estate School is pleased to announce the availability of a three-module broker licensing course, which is scheduled to run concurrently on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from Jan.14 through May 8. The course will be offered at both the Morris Plains and Washington Township/Turnersville locations and will take place from 5 to 10 ... (more)

The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority says many items associated with Thanksgiving dinner, including aluminum products, are now recyclable in the municipalities served by its Curbside Recycling Program.

Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves.

A man looks at jackets and hoodies made from hemp at the "Capitol Hemp" store on May 20, 2010 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.

MORRIS PLAINS - Lucy is a 9-year-old Labrador/shepherd/greyhound mix in the care of the Second Chance Pet Adoption League.

For Michael Tetto of Morris Plains, retirement isn't so much a goal as a mirage.