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Why it matters: the Public Safety Academy provides training and engagement for participants connected to county public‑safety functions and community preparedness.

The announcement was delivered as part of routine commissioner reports; no policy or budgetary votes were associated with the update.

Ending: Commissioners encouraged the public and county staff to attend the graduation ceremony to mark the completion of the academy.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Morris County Commissioner Work Session July 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reported the county Public Safety Academy cohort of 34 will graduate Friday at 5 p.m.; remarks were informational and no official actions were taken.","taxTitle","Morris County, New Jersey","taxId",52192,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6142804,"County outlines road resurfacing schedule and regional freight trends",106,559000,665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550053-ca78a691a06d1cb0953df9f562364420&start=559&end=665","/articles/6142804/Morris-County/New-Jersey/County-outlines-road-resurfacing-schedule-and-regional-freight-trends","Morris County officials said pre‑construction meetings are scheduled and paving work will begin in the coming weeks on several county roads, and commissioners reported regional freight and planning updates at the July 23 work session.

A county representative said pre‑construction meetings will be held for resurfacing work on Splice (Squeeze) Mountain Road in Washington Township, Sussex Turnpike in Randolph and Morris Townships, and Lee’s Hill Road in Harding Township; the Lee’s Hill pre‑construction meeting is set for July 31 and work on the other roads is expected to start in the next few weeks.

Why it matters: resurfacing and related traffic planning affect local travel, maintenance schedules and municipal coordination.

The commissioner who reported transportation items also summarized findings from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA): regional e‑commerce package deliveries increased about 237% between 2018 and 2023, the region received more than 200,000,000 packages in 2023, and Amazon accounted for almost 70% of parcel deliveries in the region, followed by the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

Planning matters: commissioners noted the state plan will publish a text‑only version reportedly in December with maps to follow in 2026; the county planning department will continue cross‑acceptance work and review municipal land‑development ordinance updates tied to fourth‑round affordable‑housing planning.

Discussion only: remarks were informational. No funding approvals or policy votes were taken at the meeting.

Ending: Officials said engineering and transportation staff will continue coordination with municipalities and contractors as schedules firm up.","Commissioners announced upcoming pre‑construction meetings for multiple road resurfacing projects, reported regional e‑commerce freight growth, and noted state planning updates affecting municipal land‑use reviews.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6142808,"County human services highlights eviction prevention and new Head Start headquarters",1084,174000,1258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550053-ca78a691a06d1cb0953df9f562364420&start=174&end=1258","/articles/6142808/Morris-County/New-Jersey/County-human-services-highlights-eviction-prevention-and-new-Head-Start-headquarters","Commissioner Christy Myers told the Morris County Board of County Commissioners on July 23 that the county’s Navigating Hope program helped prevent the eviction of an elderly mother and her adult son with epilepsy by assisting with back rent and coordinating services, allowing the family to remain in their home.

“My Navigating Hope in partnership with Family Promise helped to resolve the client situation, which allowed them to remain in their home,” Myers said. She described a second case in which Navigating Hope staff responded to a hospitalized woman at risk of premature labor who had no household goods or local support; staff secured donations including diapers, formula, baby clothes, a baby rocker, kitchen utensils and blankets.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the work of Navigating Hope and partner organizations prevents homelessness and addresses urgent needs for at‑risk residents.

Myers also reported attending a ribbon cutting for the new Susan O’Donnell Memorial Head Start headquarters and praised county Head Start staff and partners. She described the facility as a new centralized headquarters and thanked staff and volunteers involved in the project.

Discussion only: Remarks were informational; no funding votes or program changes were made at the session.

Ending: Commissioners commended Navigating Hope staff and Head Start partners and said they would continue to highlight emergency assistance programs in future reports.","Commissioners praised Navigating Hope for preventing an eviction and noted donations to a pregnant client; they also attended a ribbon cutting for the new Susan O'Donnell Memorial Head Start headquarters.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6142814,"Morris County officials warn of possible Picatinny funding cuts, coordinate advocacy",435,425000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550053-ca78a691a06d1cb0953df9f562364420&start=425&end=860","/articles/6142814/Morris-County/New-Jersey/Morris-County-officials-warn-of-possible-Picatinny-funding-cuts-coordinate-advocacy","Commissioners at the Morris County Board of County Commissioners work session on July 23 discussed reports that a proposed reorganization of munitions sourcing could result in about $1 billion in lost funding and the elimination of roughly 1,000 jobs tied to Picatinny Arsenal.

Commissioner Christy Myers said she learned of the potential losses at an event earlier that morning and that local and federal officials were already engaged. “Marty came up to me and made me aware of what was going on with Picatinny — losses in funding that may lose, what, a thousand jobs in New Jersey,” Myers said. She named members of the advocacy effort, including elected officials and staff, who she said had responded to the report.

Why it matters: Picatinny Arsenal is a major local employer and supplier of military munitions; commissioners described coordinated advocacy as urgent to protect regional jobs and federal contract work.

Commissioners said a working group formed earlier to address the issue has already met with state officials, and another trip is planned for December. One commissioner said a meeting in a U.S. senator’s office took place about two weeks earlier to organize responses and “head off potential cuts.” Myers said she could share the article she had seen with other commissioners but did not provide additional documentation at the session. She also said details about where cuts would fall remained unclear.

Discussion only: Commissioners raised the potential scale of job loss and the need for coordinated outreach; no formal vote or county-level financial commitment was made during the work session.

Direction: Commissioners said the county would consider ways to support the advocacy effort and coordinate with state and federal representatives; a planning trip in December was referenced as an upcoming activity.

Ending: Commissioners said they would continue monitoring developments and report back as the group organizes further outreach and fact‑finding.","Commissioners discussed reports that potential munitions reorganization could cost about $1 billion and roughly 1,000 jobs, and described a multi‑jurisdictional advocacy effort including meetings and a planned December trip to protect Picatinny-related work.","actionData","errors"]

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County announces Public Safety Academy graduation; 34 participants this year

County outlines road resurfacing schedule and regional freight trends

County human services highlights eviction prevention and new Head Start headquarters

Morris County officials warn of possible Picatinny funding cuts, coordinate advocacy