Elizabeth, NJ
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath and Beyond is planning to close at least 40 stores to help stem losses after it lost $253.8 million in the fourth quarter last year.  The home goods retailer was founded in 1971 and headquartered in Union Township.  While the company, with 1,550 locations and more than 60,000 employees, also announced it plans on opening around 15 new locations, it said even more stores could close if it is unable to negotiate more favorable lease terms with current landlords. Bed Bath and Beyond has North Jersey stores in: Clifton East Hanover Edgewater Elizabeth Flanders Jersey City …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze
Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze A Rockaway family of five escaped a weekend fire that destroyed part of their house, township officials said. Two parents and three children were staying with a neighbor after a blaze that started in their Whitfield Court chimney spread into the attic Saturday evening, Councilman Tucker Kelley said. "The parents and their three children have received temporary housing and many of their belongings were saved as well," Kelley said.  Responders included firefighters from Rockaway Township, Rockaway Borough, Boonton, Denville, Kinnelon, Picatinny and West Milford.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Morris County Schools Schedule Delayed Openings Monday Morris County Schools Schedule Delayed Openings Monday
Morris County Schools Schedule Delayed Openings Monday This weekend's snowstorm is set to be the most significant yet this winter in New Jersey, prompting Gov. Murphy to declare a State of Emergency.  Between six and eight inches are expected across North Jersey -- and several districts are planning ahead. DELAYED Butler Dover East Hanover Edith M. Decker Elem. Florham Park Kinnelon Lincoln Park Madison Mount Arlington Morris County Vocational Morris Hills Regional Morris Plains Morris School District Mount Arlington Parsippany-Troy Hills Randolph Riverdale Rockaway Rockaway Valley Elementary (Boonton) CLOSED Craig High Schools Mendham…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
These Celebrities Call Morris County Home These Celebrities Call Morris County Home
These Celebrities Call Morris County Home Some actors, athletes and musicians call or at one point have called Morris County home. Maybe you saw them at the grocery store -- or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Boonton Jim Lewis ("The Muppets) writerChatham Ben Bailey (Comedian, host of "Cash Cab") Ben Bailey on Cash CabBaltz & Company Nick Mangold (New York Jets) Chester James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano, "The Sopranos" -- died 2013) Jim Breur (Comedian formerly on "SNL")Denville Kevin and Danielle Jonas (Member of Jonas Brothers band and wife -- photo courtesy Kevin …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Delayed Openings: These Morris County Schools Have Late Starts Wednesday Delayed Openings: These Morris County Schools Have Late Starts Wednesday
Delayed Openings: These Morris County Schools Have Late Starts Wednesday Rain and ice Tuesday night will make for slippery conditions Wednesday. These schools/districts will have delayed openings on Feb. 13: Butler Borough Public Schools 90-minute delay Craig School Boonton, Mountain Lakes 10 a.m. Dover Public Schools (check schedule) East Hanover 2-hour delay Edith Decker, Mount Arlington 2-hour delay Hanover Park Regional 90-minute delay Jefferson 2-hour delay Kinnelon 90-minute delay Lincoln Park 2-hour delay Madison 2-hour delay Mendham 2-hour delay Montville Twp 2-hour delay Morris Hills Regional 2-hour delay Morris Plains 2-hour delay Mount Arlington Publ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
SNOW DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday SNOW DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday
Snow DAY: Morris County Schools Closings For Tuesday Much of North Jersey is looking at anywhere from two to five inches of mixed precipitation overnight Monday making for slippery conditions Tuesday. These Morris County school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, Feb. 12: Butler Chatham Chester Denville Dover Florham Park Kinnelon Madison Mendham Mine Hill (CAS) Montville Morristown Morris Plains Mount Arlington Mountain Lakes Mount Olive Parsippany Riverdale Rockaway CHECK BACK FOR MORE & EMAIL [email protected] WITH UPDATES. Check your district's website for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In Morris County According To Census Data RANKINGS: Wealthiest Towns In Morris County According To Census Data
Rankings: Wealthiest Towns In Morris County According To Census Data The median household income in New Jersey is $76,475 -- so how do Morris County towns factor in? According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last year, several communities in Bergen and Passaic have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Morris County was $107,034. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups: Half of the population has an income above that amount, and half are below it.  8. Long Hill: $133,269 7. Montville: $134,752 6. Washington Township: $140,445 5…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Wayne PD: Detective Busts Fugitive Shooting Heroin In Pickup Off Route 23 Wayne PD: Detective Busts Fugitive Shooting Heroin In Pickup Off Route 23
Wayne PD: Detective Busts Fugitive Shooting Heroin In Pickup Off Route 23 WAYNE, N.J. -- A Morris County fugitive was preparing to shoot heroin in a pickup truck off Route 23 when a Wayne police detective showed up, authorities said. Detective Paul Kindler approached the black 2014 Toyota Tacoma in a remote area off the highway and saw Jason Devonmille, 36, of Kinnelon, opening a bag of the drug, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said Wednesday. Inside the truck were several used bags, along with 15 full ones, a tourniquet and a hypodermic needle, he said. Kindler arrested Devonmille, who records show was also wanted on drug charges by the Morris County Prosecutor…

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by Jerry DeMarco