Mom Files Similac Lawsuit Over Infant Death: Around Morristown

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Mom Files Similac Lawsuit Over Infant Death In Morristown

A New Jersey mother has filed a Similac lawsuit, alleging that the cow's milk-based infant formula caused the death of her premature daughter, who died while still in the NICU at Morristown Medical Center from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) complications.

All-Female Robotics Team From Morristown Competes In First Competition

Villa Walsh Academy's all-female robotics team, Sisters 1st, competed in their first-ever global FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition in April.

Property Tax Increase In Approved Morristown 2022 Municipal Budget

The Township Committee has adopted its 2022 municipal budget, with an estimated 2.2 cent increase in the local property tax rate. The approved municipal budget is $44,043,376, a 1.5 percent decrease from last year's $44,718,098, primarily due to a decrease in grant money.

Nearly 700 Unwanted Guns Returned At Morris Co. Buy Back Event

Morris County residents turned in 674 unwanted guns at the county's recent "Guns for Cash" event on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 at Budd Lake and Parsippany. Six assault rifles, 309 rifles and shotguns, 301 handguns, 12 inoperable firearms and 46 BB guns were among the firearms surrendered, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.

Abortion-Rights Supporters Rally In Morristown: 'Bans Off Our Bodies'

Gathering amid fears that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, nearly 800 people in Morris County rallied Saturday in support of abortion rights. The volunteer-organized "Bans Off Our Bodies Rally," was held at 10 N. Park Place in response to the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.

Lake Fire Extinguished With Help Of Morris County Sheriff's Office

A fire on Halsey Island in Lake Hopatcong required the assistance of the Morris County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit on the afternoon of May 9. A total of 50 to 60 firefighters and emergency medical personnel were taken to the island, where the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished.

Art, Culture Festival Hits The Sidewalks Of Morristown This Summer

With summer weather just around the corner, Morristown residents are eager to get out and enjoy the fair-weather festivals they might have missed during the past two years. Meet Me in Morristown, a summer event promoting arts and culture as well as the downtown economy, will take place in Morristown on the last Thursday of each month beginning on May 26.

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