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Greetings Morristown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Morristown alma mater honors beloved alumna killed in Times Square
  • Which Morristown services will be closed this Labor Day Monday?
  • Why Morristown's rooftop restaurant plan stalled while MPAC changes advanced

Also on today's calendar: Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Positive, Caring & Joyful': Slain Chester Mom's Alma Mater Reflects On Former Student (patch.com) — Morristown's Villa Walsh Academy is mourning alumna Erin Piacenti, remembering her as a joyful, hardworking student, athlete, and musician whose faith and kindness left a lasting mark on the school community. As Chester and Morristown residents grieve her killing in Times Square, friends, family, and supporters have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support her five-month-old daughter's future.
   

2. Labor Day 2026: What's Open and Closed in Morristown (tapinto.net) — Morristown residents planning Labor Day errands should expect widespread closures on Monday, Sept. 7, including Morristown municipal offices, the Morristown and Morris Township Library, Morris County offices, and local schools. Mail service will pause, several nearby town halls will be closed, and even spots like the Morristown Area YMCA and Saigon Subs and Cafe are shutting their doors for the long weekend.
   

3. Sofia's rooftop dining plan gets support — but no vote — in Morristown; MPAC revisions approved (morristowngreen.com) — Morristown's zoning board delayed a crucial vote on Sofia's Table and Terrace, a proposed rooftop restaurant on South Street that has drawn strong local support but raised concerns over parking and noise under a 2024 ordinance. In the same marathon meeting, the board unanimously approved revisions to the Mayo Performing Arts Center's major expansion, including signage, accessibility upgrades, and site tweaks for the long-planned arts and education center.
   

4. Where to Get Lost This Fall (shopmorriscounty.com) — Wightman Farms on Mount Kemble Avenue in Morristown is now running its Fall Festival, offering seven different mazes, hayrides, and apple picking under a single admission. The guide also compares other Morris County corn mazes, glow-in-the-dark adult nights, and kid-friendly options, with key details on dates, prices, and what's included so you can plan fall outings.
   

5. Family Promise of Morris County Hosts Fall Into Giving at the Kellogg Club in Morristown on September 18 (shopmorriscounty.com) — Morristown residents can support Family Promise of Morris County at the Fall Into Giving fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at the historic Kellogg Club on Colles Avenue. The evening features food, drinks, live jazz, local art, raffles, and sponsorship opportunities, with proceeds backing shelter, housing, and outreach services for neighbors facing homelessness across the county.
   

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  • Do you own a missing doggy on Washington Valley Rd?
    Check with the Morris Township Police department. He was picked up by a neighbor. (Nextdoor Washington Valley)
  • Morris School District posted a job opening for School Psychologist (Spanish speaking preferred - previous applicants need not apply) in Morristown. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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