Category Archives: Morris County

#MorrisCty – VIRTUAL PRESENTATION: NOT SO CREEPY

October 26, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Parks

Just in time for Halloween! Learn why some animals you might have thought of as creepy and scary, like bats and spiders, are not so bad after all. We’ll dispel misconceptions and leave you looking at animals in a whole new light during this LIVE, virtual presentation.

Register here

– Date: Friday, October 30
– Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
– Location: Virtual program through Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center.
– Cost: $10 per household.
– Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973- 635-6629

Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Morris County

#MorrisCty – FLORAL ARRANGING WITH SUPERMARKET FLOWERS FOR THE WINTER HOLIDAYS #distancelearning

October 13, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Virtual Demonstration: Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for the Winter Holidays — **The Frelinghuysen Arboretum**

Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements with supermarket bouquets for the winter holidays!

Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual program through The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
Cost: $10 per person.
Contact: Register here. For more information, email tours@morrisparks.net.

Related:

**Create Gifts from the Heart – Tea Bags**

Lavender Garden-in-a-Bag — **Lavender Garden In A Bag**

Garden-in-a-Pail (Tomato) — **Garden In A Pail**

Alpine Strawberry Garden-in-a-Bag — **Alpine Strawberry Garden In A Bag**

Montville, Morris County

#MorrisCty – Rockin’ Rocks Hike

October 13, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Spend some time playing on the rock formations of Pyramid Mountain while also learning a lot about rocks! Limit 10 participants.

Date: Friday, December 11
Time: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township. (Intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue)
Cost: $10 per family.
Contact: Register here. For more information, 973-635-6629.

Morris County, Morris Township

#MorrisCty – VIRTUAL ANIMAL ANTICS

October 13, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Tuesday, November 24 – Turkeys: Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, meet our resident turkeys! See where they live, how they interact with each other, and why they are important to Fosterfields.

Thursday, December 10 – Cows: Ever wonder how fluffy cows get in the winter? Curious about where they live? Join us to learn about our Jersey cows! See what we feed them, how we brush them, and learn what would have been their job at Fosterfields.

Date: Tuesday, November 24 — Thursday, December 10
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual program through Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.
Cost:$10 per person per session.
Contact: Register here . For more information, 973-326-7645.

Morris County Park Commission

Morris County

#MorrisCty Don’t Miss Upcoming Events by Morris Cty Parks

September 14, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission

PARANORMAL 101

September 25, 2020 @ 7pm. Preregister @ 973-326-7645 for this Virtual Event! $20/household

Creaky stairs and things going bump in the night! Join the Morris County Park Commission and Spectre Seekers Paranormal Society founder, Frank Rigillo, for a virtual lecture about the science behind paranormal investigations.

VIRTUAL SUCCESSFUL SEED SAVERS

September 22, 2020 @ 10am. Preregister @ 973-326-7601 For this Virtual Event! $10/household

Before you clean out your garden this fall, don’t forget to save some seeds! Learn the difference between heirloom and hybrid, old and new, as well as how to save, store, and reuse your plants and seeds year after year. 1.0 Rutgers Master Gardeners CEU.

REMEDIES IN THE BOOKS

September 16, 2020 @ 10am. Preregister @ 973-326-7601 For this Virtual Event! $10/household

Be prepared as cold and flu season approaches! Look to the Books for remedies to the common cold and flu. With examples of plant-based remedies from the Elizabeth D. Kay Rare Book Collection, learn the healing properties of botanicals and discover the ancient tradition of medical botany.

THE TRUTH ABOUT TICKS

September 16, 2020 @ 4:30pm. Preregister @ 973-635-6629 For this Virtual Event! $10/household

Despite their blood-sucking behavior, ticks are an important part of nature with complex life cycles. This program explains how and why ticks do what they do, debunks the myths about ticks and Lyme’s Disease, and teaches participants how to protect themselves and their property from being havens for ticks.

HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS

See the list of Home School Programs by #MorrisCty Parks

FOSTERFIELDS FARM TOURS

#MorrisCty – Fosterfield’s Farms – Drive Thru!

Related: CDC ON MOSQUITOES
Related: INDOOR GARDENING
Related: Growing and Storing Fresh Produce

Morris County

#MorrisCty – HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS

August 31, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Ages 5-12 – Register for Horticulture Home School Programs Here!

September 22 – Plant Genetics and Successful Seed Savers

October 20 – Ferns and Fun!

November 17 – Clean Air by Plants

December 15 – Water, Water, Everywhere!

Ages 5-12 – Register for Environmental Education Here!

September 8 – Monarch Madness

October 6 – Amazing Lenape Artifacts

November 3 – Apple Cidering

December 1 – Owls and Owl Pellets

Ages 5-12 – Register for Historic Sites Here!

September 15 – Back to School Potions

October 13 – Spider Sense!

November 10 – Cook It Up 101

December 8 – Winter on the Home

Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

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New Jersey 2020 Elections – Mail In Drop Boxes

August 17, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-drop-box-locations.pdf

Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Madison, Morris County, Morris Plains

#MorrisCty PRIDE Drive-In Drag Show

August 16, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:
Rachel Barry/Tuesday Magic Marketing
862-260-4309
rachel@rachelkbarry.com

Announcing Morris County PRIDE Drive-In Drag Show

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ. –– Morris County PRIDE presents Morris County’s first ever Drive-In Drag Show on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 8pm. The event, facilitated by Boxcar, will take place in Madison, NJ and allow for a socially-distanced night of pride, performance, education, and community building. Tickets will go on sale in mid-August.

Morris County PRIDE was planned in an an effort to help combat stigma and discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the county. While the original plan for 2020 included an all-day festival, the pandemic forced organizers to pivot this summer. “It is important in these times to continue to bring the community together responsibly,” says lead organizer Cara
Parmigiani of Morris Plains. Instead, the all-volunteer committee started thinking up ways to capture the spirit of PRIDE in a safe, socially-distanced way.

The Drive-In Drag Show will feature a line-up of talent that will dazzle the audience and get everyone dancing in their cars. To make things even more festive, attendees will be encouraged to decorate their cars to win a unique, one-of-a-kind, drag-themed trophy being created exclusively for the event.

Each car will also leave with a goody bag full of fun swag and educational material provided by the shows sponsors.

While the list of community groups and sponsors supporting Morris County PRIDE continues to grow, the current roster includes EDGE NJ, the Law Office of Cara A. Parmigiani, LLC, Electric Love Studios, Moms Demand Action, Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County, TriVersity Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity, and Argentino Fiore Law & Advocacy, LLC.

Tickets for the Morris County PRIDE Drive-In Drag Show will go on sale in mid-August.

“We’re expecting them to go fast,” says Sean Dorsa of EDGE NJ, one of PRIDE’s lead organizers. To make sure you get a coveted ticket, be sure to follow Morris County PRIDE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MCPRIDE2020/.

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Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Morris County, Morris Township

#MorrisCty – Fosterfield’s Farms – Drive Thru!

July 30, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

FOSTERFIELDS DRIVE THRU FARM TOURS Take a drive-thru tour of the farm from the comfort and safety of your vehicle! See your favorite Fosterfields animals including Hobbes, the retired Belgian draft horse, sheep, including our newest Shropshire breed, the Jersey cows, and of course, Carl the ox! See the vegetables growing in the gardens, the architectural features of the Willows, and enjoy special demonstrations that may include corn cracking, butter churning, clothes washing, and more! Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes and admission is by preregistration only. Click here to get your tickets!

Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Denville, Jefferson, Morris County, Morris Township, Randolph, Roxbury, Washington Township

Seven #MorrisCty Towns Named in Top 100 Safest Communities in the Nation

July 28, 2020 DenvilleAdmin

Posted Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

A host of towns across Morris County have been named as some of the safest places to live and work in the nation, ranked in the top 100 safest communities in an annual national security review unveiled this week.

Seven Morris Towns Named in Top 100 Safest Communities in the Nation

The SafeWise report listed six Morris County towns among the top 50 safest places to live in the U.S., and seven in the top 100 Safest Cities in America. Morris County had the most New Jersey counties in the top 100 list.

Towns include:

#12 Mount Olive Township
#24 Washington Township
#28 Jefferson Township
#33 Randolph Township
#40 Roxbury Township
#46 Denville Township
#69 Morris Township

Some border towns in neighboring counties also made the list, including Berkeley Heights, Bernards and Warren townships, based on their populations and reports of violent and non-violent crimes.

“This is just another example of why Morris County is the Number One County in New Jersey,” said Freeholder John Krickus, who lives in Washington Township (#24 on the list). “Safety is part of the high quality of life that our residents and people who work and visit can expect here in Morris County.”

By analyzing 2018 FBI crime reporting statistics and population data, security experts at safewise.com compiled their Safest Cities list. According to their reporting, for the second year running, New Jersey stands out with over 25 percent of the the top 100 list. Bergenfield, in Bergen County, was ranked Number 5.“This is an opportunity to recognize police officers, city officials, and neighborhood watch leaders for their efforts. It’s a great chance to shine a light on a municipalities continuing commitment to public safety,” said Safewise Communications Manager Sage Singleton.

SafeWise has been conducting a comprehensive study of safety in the U.S. and putting out an annual ranking for six years.

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