We love Morristown. And, we love to inform Morristown about everything going on in Morristown on Morristown Patch. But, without you, the readers, where would we be? So, thank you! Besides the site, there are many ways to stay in touch with Morristown and Morristown Patch, however. Read on. You Need to Know About Facebook: Have you "Liked" Morristown Patch on Facebook yet? If not, we invite you to do so. Not only is it a great access point for this site, but we often also provide little tidbits of information and fun there exclusively. To "Like" Morristown Patch is easy: find us on Facebook, …

A little karaoke for the midweek blues is just what the doctor (in this case, Dr. Patch) ordered. What luck, there will be karaoke starting at 9 p.m. tonight at George and Martha's. What luck, we're very shameless and will likely be there. If we are there, here are a couple songs you might find us embarassing ourselves with. You Need to Know About 'Epic:' In a former life, the editor of this fine website had hair down to there, much as Faith No More singer Mike Patton did when he joined the band and recorded this little diddy all the way back in 1989. My goodness, has it been that long? You …

The Town Council meets for its bi-weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Jan. 24. As always, let us get you up to speed with what's going on. You also can check out the entire agenda, included with this post. You Need to Know About Bethel AME Kitchen Renovation: The Spring Street church was just one of many places negatively affected by Hurricane Irene. A public hearing for a Morris County Community Development Block Grant application for this will be presented at the meeting. You Need to Know About 'Advanced Learning:' Darsi Beauchamp, founder and CEO of Advanced Learning and DDB Productions (…

Welcome back to the work week, Morristown. Have you recovered yet from celebrating (or lamenting) the Giants thrilling victory on Sunday? If you're a little unprepared for Monday, let us help you get on the right track by letting you know about five items you should have on your radar over the next five days. You Need to Know About Monday, Board of Education: They meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Learning Center. You Need to Know About Tuesday, Town Council: They meet at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall (we'll have a more in-depth post on what to expect at the meeting on Tuesday). You Need to Know …

Like the title says: You snooze, you lose. Franklie Valli is sold out tonight at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. But, there are still a number of interesting acts coming up there (yes, we know this is strictly one's opinion. You may like others we don't list here. Hence, why we gave this lovely little column the "opinion" tag today). Such as: You Need to Know About Tracy Morgan: So, apparently, 30 Rock's portrayal of fictional Tracy Jordan mirrors real-life Tracy Morgan. Personally, we think that makes for at least one entertaining evening (Dr. Spaceman! Get it? No? Oh, what do you know…

Here at Morristown Patch, we like to educate whenever and wherever possible. Whether it's through a story about something new, or a bulletin about something old that you might not have been aware of, we pride ourselves in making everyone just a little more informed after reading a post than they were before. Today's "5 Things" is a good example of that. While you may have heard of some of these types of meetings, have you ever been to one? Do you really know what's going on at them? There's only one way to find out. You Need to Know About the Board of Education: Whether you have children in …

Welcome to Tuesday, Morristown. For some of you, it's the beginning of the work week. So, we thought we would give you a heads up on some items of interest coming over the next four days. Because, we care. You Need to Know About Animals: Animals, animals, animals. Like a nature documentary, only you can be right in the midst of the ... animals! Town Hall will host a special event from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, in conjunction with The Raptor Trust, Mercer County Wildlife Center and St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center. Animals! You Need to Know About Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas Open …

Today we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Schools in Morristown are closed, and some of you may have the day off from work. In honor of this holiday, we thought we’d bring you five facts about Martin Luther King Jr. You Need to Know About His Birthday: His birthday was actually Jan. 15. He was born in 1929 in Atlanta. You Need to Know About His Name Change: King and his father were both originally named Michael King. However, after a visit to Germany in 1934, King’s father changed both their names to Martin in honor of the Protestant leader Martin Luther. You Need to Know …

This is a big one. The Town Council, as the redevelopment entity in Morristown, is expected to vote on the Final Amended Speedwell Redevelopment Agreement at 7 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall. Here are few items to keep in mind before you head in: You Need to Know About Time: As in, how much of it has been needed to get to this point. It has been over a decade since the idea of redevelopment on Speedwell Avenue was first brought up. You Need to Know About Time 2, Electric Boogaloo: As Business Administrator Michael Rogers said last week, once approved, actual work could begin as early as summer. …

A moment of silence, please. Yes, a lot of businesses come and go. That's just the way it is. But, when we found out Greenberry's was suddenly shutting down, effective the end of business Tuesday, it hit us a lot harder than perhaps other businesses in town. Here's why: You Need to Know About Variety: Look, we're not going to say "Damn you, Starbucks," and call it a day. We go there. We also go to SmartWorld, Zebu, heck, even Kings sometimes. And, we went to Greenberry's. As Morristown Patch essentially has a floating office wherever a wifi connection is available, we've lost one of our …

There's a bunch of stuff on the Jan. 10 Town Council agenda. From grant applications, to holiday contest winners, to the first meeting for the newest council member. Here are five items to keep on your radar before heading over (the entire agenda also accompanies this story). You Need to Know About St. Patrick's Day: Are we talking about that already? Has it been almost a year? Time flies. Anyway, the official request to hold the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade of Morris County on Saturday, March 10 (with a rain date of March 24), will be addressed at the meeting. If you weren't there last year…

It's Monday, so it's time to wipe the weekend from your eyes and get back to work. To help, here are a few items you'll want to put on your calendars for this week. You Need to Know About the Board of Education: They meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Lafayette Learning Center. You Need to Know About Town Council: They will be meeting for their first official meeting of 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall (be sure to check back here on Tuesday morning for our look at some of the items on the agenda you'll want to keep an eye on). You Need to Know About Midweek Rain: It's a continuing roller …

It doesn't take much to start, or stop. It's probably why it's so hard. Yes, we are talking once again about cigarettes. And, this is not some New Year's Resolution to make, only to fall off a few weeks in and say, "there's always next year." It's an ongoing drama, as anyone who has followed this site for any extended period already knows. But, we're not the only ones with this stinky, tar-filled monkey on our backs. So, with nicotine patches firmly affixed, nicotine gum chewed (and parked after every few chews), or whatever your method, here are five tips–both suggested by others and used …

It seems hardly a year goes by that the time comes around again to file our taxes. As January progresses, people will begin to get their W-2's and 1099's in the mail from their respective employers. With that in mind, the lovely and talented folks over at the Internal Revenue Service have provided a list of tips for people to ensure they cover all their bases when preparing to file their taxes. You Need to Know About Gathering Your Records: Round up any documents you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts, canceled checks and other documents that support income or deductions you’re claiming…

Whew! And, with that exasperated "whew," the holiday season is now officially behind us. It's time to get back into the swing of things in this here Year 2012. You Need to Know About Garbage and Recycling Zone Changes: Finished up the last of the New Year's bubbly? Good. If you're on certain streets in Morristown, the schedule for when those bottles and other recyclables (and garbage) might have changed in 2012. Be sure to check the "Sanitation Zone Change" page on the town website to see if yours is on the list. You Need to Know About Board of Education Meetings: Did the holidays sort of put…

It may only be Jan. 2, but that’s not too early to start planning your year. Here are some of the dates and events you should be marking on your calendar. You Need to Know About Feb. 2: An Evening with Tony Bennett at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., at 8 p.m. As crooners go, they don’t get much smoother or cooler than Bennett. Having achieved his first hit singles back in the 1950’s, Bennett is one of the last great voices still touring. Now 85 years old, he brings his repertoire from the Great American Songbook to Morristown. If you haven’t already got tickets, better check …

What do you know, it's an end-of-the-year roundup article! We have not done too many of these this year, which is fine, since we are trying to deliver the most current news as possible. But, hey, this is food we're talking about. And, if there's anything Morristown is known for, it's its food. So, we must pay homage. Note: You might have noticed a few months ago when one-half of the "Morristown Munchies" writing crew, Vincent Gragnani, took a powder. Unfortunately, his commute to Morristown to eat had finally–a year later–taken its toll. So, with expanding bellies, Editor John Dunphy took on …

Time waits for no one. And, the older we get, the slower we get, the faster it seems to become. Another new year is less than a week upon us. We have just enough time to get a few more items checked off our "to do" lists. Because, before you know it, we won't have any opportunities left (because, you know, some of these items are time sensitive). You Need to Know About Holiday Festivities: Those who opt to celebrate Christmas with real trees know, once the holidays are behind us, they must take care of those trees, lest they become nothing more than twigs in a bucket, surrounded by needles on…

As Christmas gets closer and closer, those who are not sure where they may want to celebrate religiously have many, many options in the area to consider. Here are five: 1) St. Margaret of Scotland, Speedwell Avenue Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. family Mass, English; 8 p.m. Spanish Mass. Christmas Day, 7:30 and 10 a.m., English, noon, Spanish. 2) St. Mark Lutheran Church, 100 Harter Road Christmas EVe Candlelight Service, 5 p.m.; Christmas Day, Worship and Holy Communion, 9:30 a.m. 3) Church of the Assumption Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. Mass, 3 p.m. Childrens Nativity Story, 4 p.m. Childrens Christmas Vigil…

Happy Halloween to all! It’s Halloween, and now, not only will all of Morristown’s little ghosts and goblins have to deal with darkness while they trick or treat, but there will be snow mounds to deal with as well, after Saturday’s historic storm. So, to keep all the town's children safe, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers these tips: You Need to Know About Costumes: Make sure all costumes, masks and shoes fit will to ensure proper vision and prevent falls. Test make-up in a small area first to be sure it won’t cause skin irritation. Fasten reflective tape to costumes so drivers can…