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Honeywell Delayed Again, 'AC Bandit' Scared Off Top Morris News

A look at the top stories from Morris Township and Morris Plains from the past week.

For the second time this month, another possible conflict of interest of one of the committee members was brought up at the latest township committee meeting Wednesday. Two weeks ago it was Committeeman Jeff Grayzel, and on Wednesday it was annnounced that Committeeman Bruce Sisler's employment with Assemblyman Anthony Bucco Jr. may also cause a conflict of interest with the future Honeywell proceedings. The first public hearing on the zoning ordinance is now delayed until Sept. 6.

Morris Township police report that they may have seen the "AC Bandit" for the first time on Saturday when Officer Victor Gallardo saw a suspicious male lingering by an AC unit on Burnham Road. The individual escaped before police got to him, but he is described as a black male in his 20s or 30s.

On Monday morning the "AC Bandit" may have struck again, this time by pushing in a window fan. The homeowner got home as the burglar was in their home, but the individual escaped before the homeowner could see them.

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Morris School District officials and former Morristown High School Linda Murphy principal reflect about Murphy's new role as the Director of Human Resources and Community Engagement.

The 7th graders at Frelinghuysen Middle School will use iPad2s during school starting in October after the district recently made a $190,000 purchase for the technology.

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Morris Plains recently upgraded all of its borough-owned buildings to more efficient energy use, such as the lighting and air conditioners.

"Jersey Shore" spin-off show "Snooki & JWoww" will film their next season in Manchester, Ocean County instead of Morristown.


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