Whippany News

Celebrating July 4 is not just a tradition, it is an early affair in Florham Park, where anyone who tried to sleep late Friday night had to deal with booming fireworks and firetruck sirens well before the 9 a.m. opening of the borough's annual flag ceremony, parade and picnic.

They were a group of young, newly married women who wanted to do something to help black Americans attend college, so they created the Junior Matrons of Morristown.

HANOVER --A car show to benefit St. Peter's Orphanage in Denville is planned for July 25, hosted by Gold's Gym, 901 Route 10 in Whippany.

It's summertime, the only time New Jerseyans get to hear their native daughter - Elaine Silver - perform live at local venues.

The Morris County Advisory Committee on Women has elected a Morris Township resident as its new chairperson.

Parsippany Animal Supporters Society sponsored a Putts for Pets, an evening of miniature golf at Anchor Golf Land of Whippany on Wednesday, June 10.

Ronnie Glomb proposed to his fiancee this past Valentine's Day, but rather than have a yearlong engagement, the couple will tie the knot this August at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany.

For Courtney, summer camp has been a chance to make new friends, learn and grow, while getting away from the struggles at home.

John Tonini, owner of Tonini Air in Morris Plains, installs an air-conditioning system at a client's house.

Local Jewish institutions are reviewing their security in the wake of last weeka s deadly shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, hoping to strike a delicate balance between safety and accessibility.

People who want to assist others in staying healthy or managing a chronic health condition are invited to enroll in the "Project Healthy Living 2009 Training Institute" to be held in Morris County during the month of July.

Half a year after a state-mandated dam inspection turned up nothing amiss at the borough's five lakes, officials are seeking to replace the dam spillway on Mountain Lake to maintain the water level.

HANOVER -- For the Kitchell family, attending church every Sunday is more than just a chance to worship together, it is a tradition that dates back more a century.

BOONTON Jose A. Rosa, 22, of Boonton was charged with false imprisonment on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly refused to allow a female acquaintance to leave her apartment during a dispute.

HANOVER -- Police are looking for two black men and a flower delivery van in connection with a home invasion and assault that took place on Polhemus Terrace in the Whippany section of the township on Tuesday night.

Ex-US Atty Chris Christie won the GOP nomination for NJ GOV tonight and will battle against Dem Gov.

WHIPPANY, N.J. Mechanical Solutions, Inc. , a leading mechanical engineering firm headquartered in Whippany, N.J., has announced that Dr.

Chris Christie walked to victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary in New Jersey on Tuesday, fending off challenges from two more conservative rivals and setting up a long-anticipated November matchup with incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine.

Chris Christie, Republican candidate for governor walks on the stage with his wife Mary Pat after the concession from opponent Steve Lonegan at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, NJ on 6/2/09. This photo is part of the Primary Election night for New Jersey governor gallery

There's optimism at the primary night parties of both New Jersey's leading Republican gubernatorial candidates even as early returns show one candidate well ahead.Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie was leading former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan by 17 percentage points with 16 percent of precincts reporting.About 200 Lonegan supporters gathered at ...