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What's up Morristown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Morristown killer's skin became wallets and keepsakes
  • Step inside Morristown's Historic Speedwell, birthplace of instant communication.

Also on today's calendar: Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This 19th Century Morristown Murderer Was Turned Into A Wallet, Historians Say (patch.com) — Morristown's grisly past comes alive in the retelling of Antoine Le Blanc, a 19th-century murderer whose execution on the Morristown Green drew thousands. Local historians describe how his body was dissected, his face cast in a death mask, and his skin allegedly turned into wallets and other souvenirs that may still lurk in Morristown homes today.
   

• Long Before Smartphones, This New Jersey Site Helped Revolutionize Communication (myfamilytravels.com) — Right in Morristown, you can walk through Historic Speedwell, the National Historic Landmark where Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse proved the telegraph could work and helped launch instant communication. The site's restored factory, homestead, waterwheel, and hands-on exhibits sit on seven acres along the Whippany River, offering limited-hours tours, seasonal programs, and a close-up look at how this local ironworks helped change the world.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Literacy Volunteers of Morris County Executive Director Announces Retirement —Debbie Leon Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Morris

  • VOTE for the Morris/Sussex Football Player of the Week for Week 1 (dailyrecord.com)
  • GOP Senate Leader: Caldwell Needs To Step Down (blogspot.com)

Morris Plains

  • Call Center Representative jobs hiring near Morris Plains, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • What's on TAPinto in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains for the Week of Monday Sept. 7 - Friday Sept. 11 (tapinto.net)

Hanover

  • Hanover Township Municipal Updates - September 8, 2026 (tapinto.net)
  • Hanover Township Snapshot: What is Happening This Week, September 6, 2026 (tapinto.net)

Ok Morristown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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