Honeywell Criticism, Pedestrian Killed, Sandy Damage Top Area News

A look at the week's top stories in Morristown, Morris Twp., Morris Plains.

Miss anything last week? Catch up here: Small business owners and advocacy groups are urging the Senate to approve a budget plan that closes corporate tax loopholes. According to New Jersey Citizen Action, Fortune 500 companies like the Morris-based Honeywell International exploit loopholes in the tax law that allow them to stash billions of dollars in offshore profits overseas. Two elementary schools in the Morris School District have been named to the state's "Focus School" list, according to the Department of Education (DOE). Normandy Park School and Sussex Avenue School are among 183 schools named as Focus Schools in the state. A pedestrian killed in a Morristown crosswalk volunteered with people with AIDS and learning disabilities. …

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Harding Ter. Home Sells for $430K

Three homes came off the market in Morristown.

A total of five homes came off the market in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains between Feb. 23 and March 1, according to Garden State MLS. Here is more on what sold, and for what, this past week.

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Nobody Rains (Or Snows) on St. Patrick's Day Parade

The parade is on Saturday, rain or shine.

Mother Nature will have to throw a lot more than rain or snow to stop the Morris County St. Patrick's Day Parade. An announcement on the St. Patrick's Day Facebook page confirmed that the parade will go on Saturday, rain or shine, barring only extreme weather causing unsafe conditions. The parade has only been moved twice before in 34 years: once in 1993 when it was postponed by one week due to a snow state of emergency, and once in 2010 when severe weather made it unsafe for participants and spectators. The parade was held on April 10 that year. This year's parade begins at noon Saturday, March 9 in front of Kings on South Street. From there it will proceed down South Street and around the green, ending on Atno Avenue. This year's parade …

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St. Patrick's Day Parade a Morris County Tradition

View the lineup and get ready to celebrate.

It's almost here! The Morris County St. Patrick's Day Parade begins in less than 48 hours. The parade lineup has been released, and you can view the complete lineup in the PDF in the Photos & Videos section of this article. This year's parade begins at noon Saturday, March 9 in front of Kings on South Street. From there it will proceed down South Street and around the green, ending on Atno Avenue. Who's Who of St. Patrick's Day This year's parade includes 20 bands, representatives from the Police Unity Tour, Morris County mayors, freeholders and council members, visiting congressmen, state representatives, and of course floats from sponsors such as Wells Fargo Bank, Morristown Medical Center, Knights of Columbus and Lakeland Bank. You'll …

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Willard Pl. Home Sells for $347K

Eleven homes came off the market in the area.

A total of 11 homes came off the market in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains between Feb. 16 and 22, according to Garden State MLS. Here is more on what sold, and for what, this past week.  

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Chestnut Street Townhouse Sells for $568K

Six homes sold in the area last week.

A total of 6 homes came off the market in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, according to Garden State MLS. Here is more on what sold, and for what, this past week.

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