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(Town of Morristown) MORRISTOWN, NJ — After years in the works, town officials introduced the newly renovated Headquarters Plaza. The 1-acre space is set to open in July, but the town gave the public a preview Thursday. The design features flexible space for gatherings and events, along with ample seating and greenery. Headquarters Plaza features 600,000 square feet of office space. As presented to the Planning Board in 2019, the new public square allows for events such as farmers markets, weddings and corporate gatherings. Subscribe Mayor Tim Dougherty said that before the project, the out...

View Comments Morristown's loss may be Morris County's gain with the anticipated move of the town's law director, Vijayant Pawar, to the New Jersey Superior Court. He was among five attorneys with Morris County ties nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy to fill a backlog of vacancies in the Morris-Sussex vicinage. "The judiciary has warned of a historic shortage of judges at a time when there is a massive backlog of cases due to the pandemic, including complex matters that will take time and expertise to resolve," said state Sen. Anthony Bucco, R-Boonton. . The others are Claudia Jones of Morristow...

MORRISTOWN — Officials introduced a $43.7 million operating budget on Tuesday ahead of a public hearing next month. Taxpayers can expect a 1.8-cent municipal tax increase, or about $41 for an average property assessed at $355,000 in Morristown. Town officials will detail the full budget later this month and consider its final adoption in June.  “The increase in total assessed values last year, an investment that is in direct response to the town’s development efforts, have resulted in reductions in the county and school tax rates,” Mayor Tim Dougherty said during Tuesday night's ...

Reply Catch up on the latest developments in the Morristown mayoral election. (Patch Graphics) MORRISTOWN, NJ — With a contested primary and major local implications, the Morristown mayoral election is heating up. Mayor Tim Dougherty seeks a fourth term against Democratic primary challenger Esperanza Porras-Field. The primary election takes place June 8. With an uncontested election for Town Council and no Republicans filing to run for mayor or council, all eyes are on the mayoral primary election. Here's what has developed in the past week. Subscribe Stacking Controversy Porras-Field's cam...

UpdatedThu, Apr 15, 2021 at 12:48 pm ET Reply(1) Mayor Tim Dougherty disputed the Morristown PBA's claims about the hiring of police officers. (Tim Dougherty photo) MORRISTOWN, NJ — The public quarreling between Mayor Tim Dougherty and Morristown's police benevolent association hit another fever pitch. Morristown PBA Local 43 called out Dougherty in a social media post after he and town officials promoted job openings from the New Jersey State Police. The PBA said that Dougherty hasn't hired a Morristown officer in two years. Dougherty called the claim "fake news" and told Patch that his ad...