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Daughter of Morristown mayoral candidate Porras-Field entered closed town hall with police help A mobile billboard truck drives around Morristown streets alleging corruption in town Replay Video UP NEXT MORRISTOWN — A Morristown police officer helped the daughter of a mayoral candidate enter Town Hall after hours to drop off primary election paperwork, according to police records.  On April 5, Lt. Michael Molnar allowed Hope Field, the daughter of Democratic mayoral candidate Esperanza Porras-Field, to enter Town Hall after business hours and drop off a copy of her mother’s primary ele...

MORRISTOWN — Town officials broke ground Friday on a project that will transform an empty lot off Speedwell Avenue into a public park.  Less than an acre wide, the $818,049 park referred to as Open Space at Speedwell, is part of the town's Speedwell Avenue Redevelopment Project and sits next to the new Modera 44 and Modera 55 apartments. Town officials said the park will be completed by August.  "The Open Space at Speedwell will turn a sore, empty lot at one of our major intersections into a beautiful, welcoming community center for all Morristown residents to enjoy," said Mayor Tim...

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Morristown Daily Record MORRISTOWN — The operators of a Dehart Street bar are the latest to sue the township for inconsistencies in decisions and delays in getting public records. Tashmoo Bar and Restaurant operators DeHart Associates and WCGP said Morristown's formula to determine its maximum occupancy load for their bar expansion "is unreasonable," states the lawsuit filed in Morris County Superior Court. The bar also claims the town's clerk failed to honor requests for certificates of occupancy and other documents.  "Defendants’ arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable decision...

Cautious optimism was the theme for bars and restaurants in February, which saw a combination of declining COVID-19 numbers, increased dining room capacity and a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans helping businesses stay afloat. While many eateries are still choosing to stay closed until patio weather returns and health and safety for guests and employees looks more certain, a surprising number of new restaurants and bars opened last month — including a few big hitters. Biggest of all was Perdida, which opened the doors to its bright, well-appointed open-kitchen eatery on Feb...