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Clifton-based developers M&M Realty Partners purchased the Pfizer property located off Route 53 earlier this month, and presented a concept plan to borough officials last week to redevelop the property for retail and residential use.

Township Committeeman Jeff Grayzel recused himself from Honeywell proceedings because his wife is a former employee of the company and still holds a pension fund and retiree savings plan, which Township Attorney John Mills said could pose a conflict of interest.

Morris Township Police said a James Street residential break-in earlier this month was most likely done by a known Bergen County crew that has hit homes located right off major highways in North Jersey for years.

Sixty-two-year-old Richard Smith, who was the Grand Marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Morris County, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, failure to report a motor vehicle accident and careless driving earlier this month.

Police said Morris Township resident Jason Friedberg, 28, was arrested on drug charges earlier this month after police initially responded to a 911 call from his father for a vandalized car. The police later determinned that Friedberg drove while intoxicated, crashed his father's car and also had pot in his car.

The developers who purchased the Pfizer property earlier this month told borough officials that they expect their final redvelopment project with residential and retail units to be about a $100 million ratable.

Committeeman Bruce Sisler might also have to step down from the Honeywell proceedings after Township Attorney John Mills said his employment with Assemblyman Anthony Bucco Jr. could pose another conflict of interest. The matter is referred to the township ethics committee, and the first Honeywell public hearing is now Sept. 6.

Sixteen-year-old Grace Campell saved a woman on an Ocean County beach by performing life-saving CPR. Grace, a Morris Township lifeguard, was visiting family down the shore.

Committeeman Jeff Grayzel released a statement about his potential conflict of interest in the Honeywell proceedings because his wife is a former Honeywell employee and holds a pension fund and retiree savings plan with the company. Later that week he recused himself at the township committee meeting.

Reconstruction on the I-287 overpass began this month, closing James Street until May and directing drivers to take detours on I-287.