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Morristown
The seat of Morris County, Morristown is a combination
of history, a bustling business district with a plethora of projects
soon to be completed, and a melting pot of different cultures.
Gen. George Washington housed his troops in nearby
Harding during the Revolutionary War, but his headquarters was in
town. The sites are preserved as part of the first national historical
park, Morristown National Historical Park, created in the 1930s.
Morristown Partnership is a group focused on downtown
renewal.
n Biggest
recurring festivals: Fall Festival; Christmas on the Green; St.
Patrick's Day Parade; First Night Morris
n Senior
center: The Morristown Senior Center/Division of Aging is in town
hall, 200 South St., (973) 292-6690
n Most famous
historic site: Washington's Headquarters, part of Morristown National
Historic Park
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Most famous son: Thomas Nast, political cartoonist
POPULATION:
18,831
GOVERNING BODY:
Town council. Mayor John "Jay" DeLaney Jr.; Council President
Anthony Cattano Jr. (council at large); Vice President Timothy Dougherty
(council at large); Donald Cresitello (3rd Ward); Timothy A. Jackson
(1st Ward); Michelle Harris-King (council at large); Raline Smith-Reid
(2nd Ward); Richard Tighe (4th Ward); meets second and fourth Tuesdays
at 7:30 p.m. in town hall, 200 South St.
E-ACCESS:
www.morristownnj.org (sponsored by the Morristown Partnership)
REGIONAL SCHOOL
BOARD: Angela Rieck, president; Leonard
D. Posey, vice president; Lisa J. Pollak, Nancy Bangiola, Marie
Fornaro, Peter Gallerstein, John Schafer, Phyllis Grant, William
Fainglas, Ann Rhines. Board meets second and fourth Mondays at 7:30
p.m. at Lafayette Learning Center.
SUPERINTENDENT:
Tom Ficarra, 44 Atno Ave., Morristown,
(973) 292-2040.
PARKS:
The Morristown National Historical Park; Traction Line Recreation
Trail; others.
LIBRARY:
Morristown-Morris Township Joint Free Public Library, 1 Miller Road,
Morristown, (973) 538-6161, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except
in July and August, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
RECREATION:
Year-round activities for all ages. (973) 292-6717. Special events
include the St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Memorial Day parade.
SENIOR CITIZEN
FACILITIES: The Morristown Senior Center/Division
of Aging is located inside town hall, 200 South St., (973) 292-6690.
Activities include exercise, medical pick-ups and grocery shopping.
TEEN FACILITIES:
Recreation department sponsors sports leagues, concerts in the summer
and monthly coffee house.
POLICE:
Nonemergency phone: (973) 292-6614. Chief Peter Demnitz
TOWN SERVICES:
Trash and recyclables are collected, (973) 292-6672.
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from The Daily
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