Morristown, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
October 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Morristown Monthly.
October 2026
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.
October 2026
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
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.
October 2026
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
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.
October 2026
Madison Rotary, Grace Church and Repair Cafe Garden State will host a free Repair Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Church, 4 Madison Ave. The event invites residents to bring small household items for repair on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 2026
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
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.
October 2026
Two animals now waiting at Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter offer prospective adopters very different kinds of companionship: Rowan, a young dog with a big presence, and Eggy, a cat looking for the right home.
October 2026
Morris County has opened a 65,540-square-foot expansion of its Public Safety Complex in Parsippany Township, creating a new home for the county Division of Public Health beside its emergency-operations functions.
October 2026
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
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
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
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
October 2026
Rose City Runners, a Madison-based running group, is inviting Morris County residents of varied ages and abilities to join its Saturday morning outings at Loantaka Park in Morris Township.
October 2026
The Summit Area Old Guard, a social, educational and recreational organization for men of retirement age, will host three public speakers in October at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave. Visitors are welcome, and admission is free.
October 2026
The library’s newest escape room takes participants back to the Roaring Twenties, when New Age spiritualism was all the craze. For all ages; children 12 and under must be with an adult. Registration required; visit the library website for more information.
October 2026
Downtown Morristown will host its annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 5 p.m., continuing a tradition of costumed children visiting Morristown businesses that stretches back almost 30 years.
October 2026
The Morristown Festival of Books returns to historic downtown Morristown Friday through Saturday, Oct. 9-10, bringing authors, panels and book signings to the town for its annual celebration of reading.
October 2026
The Morristown Festival of Books will return to historic downtown Morristown on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, bringing more than 85 bestselling, award-winning and critically acclaimed writers to a two-day celebration of reading, conversation and community.
October 2026
National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Jake T. Caravello of Delbarton School and Loretta G. Langlois of Morristown High School were named Semifinalists.
October 2026
Bernardsville will host Garlicsville, a garlic-themed fall festival and street fair, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the downtown train-station and Olcott Square area.
October 2026
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.
October 2026
The Morristown & Morris Township Library, 1 Miller Road, Morristown, offers programs throughout October for children, teens and adults. Call 973-538-6161 or visit mmtlibrary.org for more information.