Butcher Shop Aims for 'Mom & Pop' Experience in Morris Plains

Nugent’s Prime Meat Market will open in early June.

Remember the old days when you would go into a family-owned butcher shop whose employees knew your name and order? A few local guys are looking to recreate that experience in Morris Plains. Howard Horowitz, Tony Prizzi and Tim Nugent are opening Nugent’s Prime Meat Market between Elite Picture Framing and Epitome Style Lounge on Speedwell Avenue.  Prizzi—who currently works for Morgan Stanley—and Horowitz are from Morris Township and Nugent, a Weichert real estate agent, is originally from Morris Plains. “We bought the building in June 2012,” said Horowitz. “The building was an eyesore and not kept up, so we gave it a facelift, put in new windows and doors.” The space between the framing store and hair salon was vacant for two years and …

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Join Morristown Mayor for Senior Spring Fling Picnic

The annual senior picnic is Wednesday from 12-3 p.m. at the senior center

The annual senior picnic is Wednesday from 12-3 p.m. at the senior center

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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Family's Cancer Fight a Gift to Those Searching for a Cure

New foundation formed by cancer patient's daughter to help fund research for rare form of adrenal cancer.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Linda Gannon got an unusual gift for Christmas last year: a certificate and a promise that her family would start a foundation in her name to fund research for curing the rare form of cancer that she has. The 52-year-old has adrenal cancer, an aggressive disease that affects her adrenal glands. Only about one person in a million suffers from adrenal cancer, according to Michele Gannon, Linda Gannon's daughter and the 25-year-old president of the ACC C.U.R.E. Foundation, which was formed in Gannon's name. Gannon, …

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How to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.

Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile-wide tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.

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May Recognized as Mental Health Month by Morristown

Members of the Morris County Mental Health Association were on hand to receive the certificate.

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty has proclaimed May as Mental Health Month. Mental Health Association of Morris County's Tracey Cappiccille, and Madine Despeine, were on hand to accept the proclamation certificate.  “May is mental health month … It’s an opportunity for the country to recognize all the issues with mental health and that 1 in 4 individuals suffer from mental illness,” said Cappiccille. “Also, what’s important is this stigma that surrounds it that people are embarrassed or ashamed and they don’t go for help because of this. I think it’s important to break through the stigma and continue to provide compassion to people struggling with mental illness and to bring attention to the methods that are making their lives better.” The …

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Possible Changes to Morristown Truck Loading Zones

Some of the changes include shifting around loading and parking spaces.

Concerns from residents about noise and traffic from delivery trucks has prompted the introduction of a new town ordinance. Phil Abramson of the town’s planning department gave a presentation on a plan to change the town’s parking restrictions and loading zones within the public roadways surrounding the Epstein’s Rehabilitation area. The analysis was done by T&M Associates, which is the planning board’s engineer, and Jonathan Rose Co. Abramson said that a lot of the issues were parking in the wrong places, trucks using the no-standing area as a loading area, people using the loading area as a standing area and contractors double parking. “Striping will be painted to label loading and no-standing zones,” said Abramson.  Councilwoman Alison …

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Colonials Bounced From State LAX Tournament

Morristown High School girls lacrosse team was eliminated by a strong Indian Hills squad in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA tournament.

The Morristown High School girls lacrosse team's run in the NJSIAA tournament came to an end Monday with a 17-10 loss to Indian Hills.  After elimnating Verona with a 14-9 victory on Thursday, the Colonials were matched up with the 18-1 Indian Hills Braves in the quarterfinals.  "I really respect their coaches and their team. I wish them nothing but the best," said Morristown coach Evan Mager. It was a physical game early on. Three Indian Hills players received yellow cards in the first half and there were a number of collisions that put players on their backs.  As a result, Morristown was ahead 6-5 at the end of the first half. "We knew they were going to come out hard in the second half and they did," said Mager. Indian Hills scored six …

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Groundbreaking Planned for Speedwell Luxury Apts

Phase I construction begins after Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony.

In 2012, the Speedwell Redevelopment Plan was finally approved. In 2013, work on its first phase is is now beginning with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at 32 Early Street. Mill Creek Residential purchased Phase I of the Speedwell Redevelopment project. This land purchase paves the way for development of "Latitude," a luxury rental apartment community situated on Early Street (off of Speedwell Avenue). Latitude is designed to further enhance Morristown as a pedestrian-friendly, destination community. The project is the first large-scale residential development to be constructed in almost four years in Morristown. Leading multifamily developer and investor Mill Creek Residential Trust will transform the site into a luxury…

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