Morris Plains News

The weather appears like it will cooperate this weekend. So, instead of hunting Craigslist for deals , consider heading to a few garage sales and Estate Sales in the area.

Eighth-graders, high schoolers, and college students will perform next weekend at the third annual Music of Acceptance concert at Roberts Garden .

Residents and outdoor workers battled the heat Tuesday as temperatures reached 90 degrees in Morris Plains and Morris Township.

A retired New York City firefighter filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Yankees and two North Jersey men who allegedly attacked him at Yankee Stadium this month, alleging the men were served alcohol while they already were intoxicated.

Several thousand lined the Morris Plains streets Saturday morning for the 26th annual Memorial Day Parade.

A Alice Samach and her family are in mourning. One of the Powdermill Estates family's dogs, a miniature schnauzer named Henry, was killed apparently by one or more coyotes Sunday night.

Kenya and Lydia each weigh between 10 and 15 pounds. They have been neutered and spayed and are up-to-date on shots.

Both Morris Plains and Morris Township are keeping up their Memorial Day traditions this weekend and taking part in annual parades and ceremonies to honor veterans and those lost while serving the country.

On Saturday, May 26 at 9 a.m., Morris Plains will hold its annual Memorial Day service at Robert's Garden , at the corner of Glenbrook Road and Mountain Way.

For ten years, Pathways for Exceptional Children , a Montville-based program that promotes inclusion of children of all abilities in activities and programs, has been inspiring kids.

On Sunday morning emergency phone lines were again working after going down around 11 p.m. on Saturday night, according to the Morris Plains Police Department.

Chathamites showed their generosity on Saturday when they laid out bags of food for the Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center in Morris Plains.

If you're looking for some ways to be a bit greener around the house, you might to consider ordering a rain barrel or compost bin, being offered at a discount through a sale by Sustainable Morristown and the Morris Plains "Sustain the Plains Committee." Rain barrels are being sold at $80, compost bins are going for $60, and can be picked up and ... (more)

A Morris Plains couple left their young children alone in a car in the Koh's parking lot for more than a half-hour Monday, police said.

Leader. Visionary. Friend. These were just some of the words used to describe Stephen Wiley, a former lawyer, philanthropist, organizer and Morristown native, who was honored Friday for his lifetime of accomplishment at the Stephen B. Wiley Tribute Gala, at the Morris Museum in Morris Township.

It's the time of day where some may be off work, some may not. As such, the period around 4 to 7 p.m. during the week tends to be a little slow for some bars and restaurants.

Several hundred lucky burger-lovers got a sneak peak at the latest Smashburger in Morris Plains on Saturday, May 12 just two days before its official grand opening.

For some local community members President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage -the first ever by a United States president-represents a welcome evolution.

The Rotary Club of Morris PlainsA is sponsoring the 37th Uncle Frank's Trout Fishing Contest this Saturday, May 12.

Nicholas Karr of Morris Plains is following in his father's footsteps in taking up volunteerism at an early age.