October 2026
Morris County Remembers 9/11
Families of victims, first responders, public officials and community members gathered at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial in Parsippany-Troy Hills to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Morris Arts Pumpkin Illumination
Morris Arts will host Pumpkin Illumination on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Vail Mansion Plaza, 110 South St. in Morristown. This free, family-friendly event will feature storytelling, art workshops, a luminary mask parade, music and dancing, and an illuminated pumpkin display.
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October 2026
County Marks Overdose Awareness Day
Morris County officials, families, people in recovery and community-service providers gathered at the county’s Human Services Complex in Parsippany Township on August 31 to observe the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day.
October 2026
Vocational Academies Open Applications
Morris County eighth-grade students and their families are invited to learn about full-time academy programs offered by the Morris County Vocational School District. Applications are open at mcvts.org/apply through Tuesday, November 3.
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October 2026
Marker Honors Revolutionary March
A new historical marker at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township now recognizes a key Morris County segment of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
October 2026
Rotary Club Donates to Colombia Relief
The Morristown Rotary Club's board of directors has voted unanimously to donate $2,100 to relief efforts following the earthquake that recently struck Colombia.
October 2026
Morris County Census StoryMap
On Sept. 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed, providing the framework for a new nation and directing Congress to conduct a census.
October 2026
Out of the Darkness Walk Set for Oct. 10
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will bring neighbors, families, friends and local supporters together for the 2026 Out of the Darkness Morris County Walk on Saturday, October 10, at Cougar Field in Chatham.
October 2026
Chief of Detectives McNally Retires
Morris County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Robert "Bob" McNally has retired after more than 30 years in military and law-enforcement service.
October 2026
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
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