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In today's newsletter:

  • Help neighbors stay warm through Morristown's annual winter coat giveaway
  • Unsure when leaf blowers are legal in Morristown? Here's the breakdown.
  • Ready to race Morristown's Halloween Half in full costume?

Also on today's calendar: Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage! and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Morristown Nonprofit Collecting Winter Coats Ahead Of Giveaway (patch.com) — Morristown residents are being asked to donate new or gently used winter coats and accessories to support Market Street Mission's annual coat giveaway on the Morristown Green this November. The longtime local nonprofit, which serves people facing homelessness, hunger, and addiction, will distribute free winter gear to anyone in need and is also recruiting volunteers. Donations can be dropped off at the Morristown thrift store or ordered through an online wish list.
   

2. What time can your neighbors start loud yardwork? What NJ laws say (dailyrecord.com) — If you live in Morristown, your neighbors can't legally use gas-powered leaf blowers from January through September, thanks to a 2023 voter-approved referendum aimed at cutting noise and pollution. This explainer walks through statewide noise rules, how Morristown's stricter limits work, and what steps you can take—starting with a conversation—if yardwork noise is disrupting your peace.
   

3. Halloween Half Marathon and Relay Returns to Morristown on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (shopmorriscounty.com) — Morristown runners and walkers can join the Halloween Half Marathon and Relay on Sunday, Oct. 18, starting from Ginty Field at 9 a.m. Registration supports the Interact program at Morristown High School, with packet pickup at Fleet Feet Morristown, on-course candy and prizes for costumes, and an easy viewing setup for local spectators along Woodland Avenue.
   

4. Three International Guitar Masters Headline the 3rd Annual New Jersey Guitar Summit in Morristown on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (shopmorriscounty.com) — Three acclaimed acoustic guitarists are coming to Morristown on Saturday, Oct. 17 for the New Jersey Guitar Summit at the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Local players can spend the day in workshops, jams, and shared meals, while music fans can opt just for the evening concert or even watch via a lower-cost webcast option.
   

5. Mansion in May 2027 to Support Expansion of Hospice and Palliative Care at Morristown Medical Center (TAPinto.net) — Proceeds from the 2027 Mansion in May showhouse will fund an expansion of Morristown Medical Center's inpatient hospice and palliative care unit, doubling its dedicated rooms from 11 to 22. The Bedminster-based event has long supported the hospital, and tickets are expected to go on sale in late fall 2026 for residents planning ahead.
   

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