Mendham News

I'd gone to bed early in preparation for the next day's 6 a.m. work shift and was surprised to see my editor's name on the caller ID.

Hundreds gathered at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark early Sunday to mourn singer Whitney Houston , who began her public singing career as a member of the church's junior gospel choir at age 11.

WHITNEY Houston's ex-husband of 15 years, Bobby Brown, is said to be "beside himself" at the news of his former wife's death.

Sidney Schlosser was president of the board of Beth Israel cemetery in Cedar Knolls when a young man died unexpectedly.

A 24-year-old Mendham man had all four tires and rims, valued at $8,000, stolen off his BMW M3 parked on Observer Highway in Hoboken on Friday night, according to police.

Sophia Keoskey, 4, of Mendham looks up a the tall maple tree as Caitlyn Ma, 5, right of Morris Plains watches a hole is drilled for maple tapping during Fosterfields Living Historical Farm annual "Winter's Day on the Farm" in Morristown on February 5, 2012.

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP - At the King's supermarket in Mendham this morning, Stacey Pinilis of Randolph, had a shopping cart full of groceries.

So my wife flew down to Florida last week to be with her mom, who is recuperating from a knee... Morris Knolls 5, Mendham 2: Junior forward Jack Monahan scored twice to lead the Golden Eagles on Monday.

"Ask The Governor" is on tonight at 7. If I had to ask the Governor one questiona .it would be "would you rather be feared or loved?" I was thinking about this because of the story I saw about Lillo Brancato, who played Calogero in "A Bronx Tale" who is being sued by one of his jailmates over a beating he gave him.

Robert Lomauro, president and chief executive officer of the Somerset Hills YMCA, has announced his decision to retire this September, following almost 18 years as the organization's chief administrator.

The bride-to-be is a Salisbury University graduate, an integrated preschool teacher in Mendham, and a graduate student at The College of Saint Elizabeth.

New and current members are invited to discuss Also Leopold's 'Sand County Almanac' when the Schiff Nature Preserve Book Club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. January 31 at the Schiff Nature Center on Brookrace Drive in Mendham.

The first Harris I'm talking about is Bruce Harris, who is one of Christie's nominees for two vacant seats on the state Supreme Court.

Whitney Houston 's rep is denying the latest spate of rumors about the oft-troubled diva -- that she's so broke that she's been asking friends for hand-outs and that her record label, Arista, had to advance her money against her next album.

By Tom Johnson, NJ Spotlight The legislature appears ready to overhaul how New Jersey's four electric utilities respond to widespread power outages, such as those that occurred last summer when a hurricane made landfall in the state, leaving nearly 2 million customers without power.

Mendham resident Ken Haydock is handed back his receipt and credit card after Anthony Grego, an employee at the Shell of Randolph, filled Haydock's vehicle with gas.

Tuesday night, members of the Mendham Township community will look closely at how the West Morris Regional High School District could be split up-a move some promote as a way to save local residents tax money.

Troop 150 Eagle Scouts Chris Maples of Bernardsville, Max Condie of Mendham, Gareth Rose of Bedminster, Daniel Haines and Tommy Stanley of Mendham.

Filmmaker Gail Mooney-Kelly traveled with her daughter in 2010 to six continents, documenting the stories of individuals who are inspiring others and creating positive change in the world.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. The Board of Trustees is set to vote Monday on the appointment of a new village administrator, Barry Lewis, village President Alex Torpey announced today.