Video: Giant Front-Yard Evergreen Toppled by Storm
Residents of the home saw tree go down.
Bonnie Cattano tells how she watched a giant evergreen crash to the ground in front of her Morris Township Home.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sledding: Tell us Your Favorite Spots
Villa Walsh, Mountain Way Schools are popular.
With a thick layer of snow on the ground and no school this week, it's time to observe a tradition that our parents and their parents before them held dear–grabbing any rideable object in reach and rocketing down a screaming-fast frozen slope. It may be called sledding, but plastic saucers, inflatable tubes, foam toboggans, cardboard boxes, and even the occasional inflatable mattress can be seen on local slopes. People were sledding at several local sites on Tuesday. The most populated by far was the front lawn of Villa Walsh Academy, a long hill with few trees and plenty of flat space at the bottom for sleds to slow. Because of its sheer size, it takes a long time before this slope gets too slick or starts to show grass, but it's an …
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Monday, December 27, 2010
So Far, So Good: Morris Township Police Say Storm Impact Has Been Manageable
Downed trees, cars in snowbanks on police report.
According to the Morris Township Police Department, snowstorm-related havoc has, so far, been minimal. Captain Dennis Reilly said that police responded to 35 calls in the 24 hour period that ended at approximately 3 p.m. Monday. These included: Only one summons was issued–a parking violation. Captain Reilly's assessment of the blizzard of 2010? "Over all pretty quiet, knock on wood."
Kathy Shaskan
1:41 pm on Saturday, January 29, 2011
Good point, Denise. We should all check on the elderly or infirm. more ›
Officials: Stay Off the Roads if Possible
No major incidents reported as of Sunday night in Morris Twp., Plains
A blizard warning remained in effect until 9 a.m. Monday in the Morris County area, and officials are warning roads could be treacherous beyond that. The National Weather Service is warning there could be northerly winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts of more than 40 miles per hour. It says travel will remain hazardous, with road visibility extremely low. Morris Plains police reached Sunday evening said all appeared calm in the season's first snowstorm–at least so far. There were no downed wires or other significant roadway incidents, police said during the evening. Morris Township DPW workers said they also hadn't heard of any significant incidents on the roads. New Jersey declared a state of emergency Sunday night. No travel …
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Video: Storm Shoppers vs. Jets/Giants Party Shoppers
Who went to the Acme Sunday, and why?
Some came to the Acme in Morris Plains Sunday looking for or Jets/Giants party food. Many others were shopping for storm necessities. Since both local teams got snowballed, you can decide who made the better choice.
Kathy Shaskan
11:12 am on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thanks, Suzanne. We'll check that out. more ›