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Alleged Attacker Near Hospital Surrenders After Standoff

A man who allegedly assaulted his estranged wife near Morristown Medical Center surrendered to police after a two-and-a-half hour standoff in his Livingston home, authorities said. According to Morristown Police, Donald Ebert, 54, struck his wife with the butt end of a gun near the hospital at about noon. 

Brouhaha for Big Brew Beer Fest at Armory

The National Guard Armory in Morristown was the site of The Big Brew Beer Festival. As the event went on, many of the attendees, stuck outside waiting to check in, expressed concern over being able to get in at all. With tickets already purchased, many waited two hours to get into the event.

Perfect SAT Scores Cause for Morristown Students' Celebration

Two Morristown High School seniors received perfect scores of 2400 in their Scholastic Assessment Tests (SATs) in spring 2012. Seniors Brett Harvey and Catherine Wong where among only 360 students nationwide to achieve perfect scores.

Child Porn Indictment Served to Former DPW Super

Former Morristown Department of Public Works Superintendent Charles Jones was indicted on charges of distributing child pornography over the Internet, according to U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa.

The organizer of the Big Brew Beer Festival at the National Guard Armory in Morristown has posted an apology for "long and cold line delays" that kept some paying customers from attending the inaugural event.

'Morristown's Got Talent!' Finalist Dies From Stroke

A Morristown man and finalist in the "Morristown's Got Talent!" competition suffered a stroke and died, nj.com reported.

Swiss Chalet Bakery Celebrates Re-Opening

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening of the Swiss Chalet Bakery and Café.

“The grand re-opening of the Swiss Chalet Bakery and Café, newly relocated across the street on South Street, is not only a great new location, but a destination for our residents and the surrounding communities to enjoy one of the finest bakeries in New Jersey!" Dougherty said.

Bank Robbed on Route 10 in Morris Plains

Authorities are looking for a man caught on camera allegedly robbing the Morris Plains JP Morgan Chase Bank at 1711 Route 10.

A brother and sister on opposite sides of the world are discovering the depth of their father’s abuse of Boy Scouts beginning in 1963 and recalling their own abuse, according to an Associated Press story via ABCnews.com.

Two Morristown police officers interrupted an alleged attempted burglary at an Atno Avenue residence. During the interruption, a 32-year-old homeless man was caught with stolen jewelry, police said.