Morris Plains, New Jersey Explained

Morris Plains, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Motto:"The Community of Caring"
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Pushpin Label:Morris Plains
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Morris County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Morris
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jason C. Karr (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[1]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Rosanne Denman[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 15, 1926
Named For:Lewis Morris
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:6.71
Area Land Km2:6.61
Area Water Km2:0.09
Area Total Sq Mi:2.59
Area Land Sq Mi:2.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:1.35
Area Rank:369th of 565 in state
30th of 39 in county[4]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6153
Population Rank:341st of 565 in state
28th of 39 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:2409.6
Population Density Rank:258th of 565 in state
12th of 39 in county
Population Est:6538
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:430
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:40.8388°N -74.4742°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07950[8] [9]
Area Code:973[10]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3402748210[11] [12]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885308[13]

Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,153, an increase of 621 (+11.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,532, which in turn reflected an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 census.[14]

Morris Plains was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1926, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 15, 1926.[15] [16] The borough's name comes from Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.[17] [18]

Morris Plains serves as a bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in New York City. The Morristown Line of NJ Transit provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.59 square miles (6.71 km2), including 2.55 square miles (6.61 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km2) of water (1.35%).[4]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Littleton.[19]

The borough borders the Morris County municipalities of Hanover Township, Morris Township and Parsippany-Troy Hills.[20] [21] [22]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Morris Plains has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[23]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 5,532 people, 2,131 households, and 1,485 families in the borough. The population density was 2,163.5 per square mile (835.3/km2). There were 2,197 housing units at an average density of 859.2 per square mile (331.7/km2). The racial makeup was 89.44% (4,948) White, 2.73% (151) Black or African American, 0.09% (5) Native American, 4.97% (275) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (59) from other races, and 1.70% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.68% (314) of the population.

Of the 2,131 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 61.3% were married couples living together; 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.9% were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

24.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.4 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,688 (with a margin of error of +/− $12,744) and the median family income was $127,614 (+/− $20,257). Males had a median income of $91,908 (+/− $21,398) versus $67,232 (+/− $24,331) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,165 (+/− $10,332). About 0.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.[24]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 5,236 people, 1,955 households, and 1,477 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2018.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,994 housing units at an average density of 768.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.91% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.32% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.[25] [26]

There were 1,955 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.[25] [26]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.[25] [26]

The median income for a household in the borough was $84,806, and the median income for a family was $98,333. Males had a median income of $75,040 versus $44,554 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,553. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.[25] [26]

Economy

The borough has been a major base of operations for Pfizer, previously the headquarters for Warner-Lambert. Pfizer has sponsored the Health and Medical Science Academy at Morristown High School and an annual 5k race around Morris Plains. In 2012, a 63acres property owned by Pfizer on the west side of Route 53 was acquired by M&M Realty Partners, which plans to redevelop the site for a mixed use development that would include 500 housing units and for retail use.[27]

In 2015, Honeywell moved into a 475000square feet headquarters on a 40acres campus, after relocating from AlliedSignal headquarters in Morristown.[28]

Government

Local government

Morris Plains is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[29] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[30] The borough form of government used by Morris Plains is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[31] [32]

, the mayor of Morris Plains is Democrat Jason C. Karr, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Joan Goddard (D, 2025), Art J. Bruhn Jr. (R, 2023), Salvatore F. "Sal" Cortese (R, 2023), Catherine E. "Cathie" Kelly (R, 2024), Nancy Verga (D, 2025) and Dennis M. Wagner (R, 2024).[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]

The Morris Plains Municipal Court judge is Michael A. Carlucci.[40]

Police Department

The Morris Plains Police Department has 17 sworn officers. The command structure has a chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, nine patrolmen and six civilians.[41] They are dispatched through the Morris County Communication Center who dispatches for the police, fire and first aid departments. The police department handled over 29,000 calls for the year 2010.[42]

Morris Plains Fire Department

The Morris Plains Fire Association was established on April 28, 1907, after the Weise Hotel Fire of 1906.[43]

Federal, state and county representation

Morris Plains is located in the 11th Congressional District[44] and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.[45] [46] [47]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,935 registered voters in Morris Plains, of which 853 (21.7%) were registered as Democrats, 1,695 (43.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,381 (35.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[48]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 53.3% of the vote (1,659 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.9% (1,429 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (27 votes), among the 3,142 ballots cast by the borough's 4,140 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 75.9%.[49] [50] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.3% of the vote (1,725 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.8% (1,511 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (27 votes), among the 3,297 ballots cast by the borough's 3,994 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5%.[51] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55.9% of the vote (1,783 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.8% (1,365 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (31 votes), among the 3,191 ballots cast by the borough's 3,921 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.4.[52]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.8% of the vote (1,399 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 27.9% (551 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (27 votes), among the 2,025 ballots cast by the borough's 4,122 registered voters (48 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.1%.[53] [54] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.6% of the vote (1,337 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 31.5% (719 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.4% (191 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (10 votes), among the 2,283 ballots cast by the borough's 3,898 registered voters, yielding a 58.6% turnout.[55]

Education

The Morris Plains Schools educate public school students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 578 students and 61.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1.[56] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[57]) are Mountain Way School[58] with 200 students in grades Pre-K–2 and Morris Plains Borough School[59] with 369 students in grades 3–8.[60]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Morristown High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Morris School District which also serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (for grades K–12).[61] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,860 students and 133.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1.[62]

St. Virgil Academy, founded in 1910, was a Catholic school serving students in preschool through eighth grade (including Pre-K–3 and Pre-K–4) that operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The school was closed at the end of the 2015–2016 school year in the wake of declining enrollment and the rising costs of covering the school's deficits.[63]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Morris County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[64]

U.S. Route 202, New Jersey Route 10 and New Jersey Route 53 are the main highways serving Morris Plains. Interstate 80 and Interstate 287 are both accessible in neighboring Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides service at the Morris Plains station[65] on the Morristown Line to Newark Broad Street Station, Secaucus Junction, New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal.[66] The one-story red brick station house, constructed in 1915 in Renaissance Revival style, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1984.[67]

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 872, 875 and 880 routes,[68] [69] replacing service that had been offered on the MCM2, MCM3 and MCM10 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.[70] [71]

TV and movies

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morris Plains include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://morrisplainsboro.org/clerk/ Borough Clerk
  3. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=morris%20plains&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Morris Plains, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Morris+Plains Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Morris Plains, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  12. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  15. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  16. http://mclib.info/reference/local-history-genealogy/historical-timeline-of-morris-county-boundaries/ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries
  17. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 8, 2015.
  18. [Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]
  19. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  20. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010655/touches.html Areas touching Morris Plains
  21. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5hiBO5NWHt5YzdlbHhiWnNWU2s/view Morris County Municipalities Map
  22. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  23. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=967582&cityname=Morris+Plains%2C+New+Jersey%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Morris Plains, New Jersey
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402748210 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Morris Plains borough, Morris County, New Jersey
  25. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603448210.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Morris Plains borough, New Jersey
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402748210 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Morris Plains borough, Morris County, New Jersey
  27. http://www.morrisplainsboro.org/pfizer-property-info Pfizer Property News
  28. Bergeron, Tom. "Honeywell opens 'truly awesome building' in Morris Plains", NJBiz, November 16, 2015. Accessed May 19, 2016. "Honeywell Chairman and CEO David Cote formally opened the company's new global headquarters in Morris Plains on Monday morning by talking about the future. The 40-acre campus and 475,000-square-foot building, he said, will give Honeywell the space it needs to continue as one of New Jersey's most important corporations."
  29. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  30. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 121.
  31. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
  32. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  33. https://morrisplainsboro.org/governing-body/ Governing Body
  34. https://morrisplainsboro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021_Municipal_Budget.pdf 2021 Municipal Data Sheet
  35. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/v/3/manual/mc-manual-2024-web-040924.pdf#page=46 Morris County Manual 2024
  36. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/v/9/elections/2024-municipal-elected-officials-032224.pdf Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2024
  37. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2022-general-municipality-report-official.pdf General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results
  38. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2021-general-winners-121421.pdf General Election Winners For November 2, 2021
  39. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2020-general-summary-report-official.pdf General Election 2020 November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results
  40. https://morrisplainsboro.org/municipal-court/ Municipal Court
  41. http://morrisplainspolice.org/about/about.htm Police Organization
  42. http://morrisplainspolice.org/statistics/statistics.htm Statistics
  43. https://morrisplainsmuseum.dreamhosters.com/morris-plains-fire-department/ Morris Plains Fire Department", Morris Plains Museum. Accessed April 5, 2021. "Formed in 1907 following a fire in 1906 that destroyed the Weise Hotel and two adjacent stores."
  44. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  45. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  46. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  47. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#26 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
  48. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-morris-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Morris
  49. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Morris County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  50. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Morris County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  51. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-morris.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Morris County
  52. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_morris_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Morris County
  53. Web site: Governor - Morris County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  54. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Morris County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  55. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-morris.pdf 2009 Governor: Morris County
  56. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3410770&DistrictID=3410770 District information for Morris Plains School District
  57. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3410770 School Data for the Morris Plains Schools
  58. https://www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/9 Mountain Way School
  59. https://www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/8 Morris Plains Borough School
  60. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3380 New Jersey School Directory for the Morris Plains Schools
  61. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/27/3385/050.html Morristown High School 2016 Report Card Narrative
  62. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3410810&ID=341081004366 School data for Morristown High School
  63. http://www.evergreeneditions.com/article/St._Virgil_Academy_In_Morris_Plains_To_Close_At_End_Of_Current_School_Year/2510796/312630/article.html "St. Virgil Academy In Morris Plains To Close At End Of Current School Year"
  64. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Morris.pdf Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  65. https://www.njtransit.com/station/morris-plains-station Morris Plains station
  66. https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/mne.pdf Morris and Essex Line
  67. , National Register of Historic Places. Accessed October 22, 2013.
  68. https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Engineering-Transportation/Riding-the-Bus Riding the Bus
  69. http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Morris_County_Map.pdf Morris County System Map
  70. https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212333/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMorrisCountyTo Morris County Bus / Rail Connections
  71. http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=2629 NJ Transit Restructures Morris County Bus Service; Four current 'MCM' routes will be expanded to six new bus routes
  72. Manochio, Matt. "Morris Plains' Raceway: Where Phil got whacked", Daily Record, June 12, 2007. Accessed December 19, 2012. "The scene was filmed in Morris Plains, and Route 10's surroundings were clearly visible, including the Barnes & Noble, which stood as a backdrop to some vomiting gas station customers who witnessed Phil's murder."
  73. Osby, Liv. "Fellowship offers river of travel", Daily Record, August 23, 1992. Accessed September 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "After living four years on a college campus, Morris Plains native Darron Collins will spend the next 12 months in an outdoor classroom, studying the rivers of Chile, Egypt and New Zealand."
  74. Havsy, Jane. "Morris Plains made, #TempleTUFF Michael Dogbe selected in NFL Draft", Daily Record, April 25, 2019. Accessed July 19, 2019. "Michael Dogbe of Morris Plains (right, No. 9) finished his Temple University career with 77 solo tackles (19.5 for loss), 8.5 sacks and five forced fumbles in 54 games."
  75. https://case.edu/ech/articles/f/fogg-william-perry William Perry Fogg
  76. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/martin.asp Legislative webpage for Robert J. Martin
  77. https://archive.org/details/prominentfamilie00week Prominent Families of New York
  78. Fleming, Kerri. "Charley Molnar new UMass football coach", Telegram & Gazette, December 9, 2011. Accessed September 8, 2015. "This will be the first experience in New England for Molnar, 50, a native of Morris Plains, N.J., and an alumnus of Lock Haven (Pa.) University."
  79. Rubin, Debra. "Edward Mosberg, z”l", Jewish Link, September 28, 2022. Accessed October 22, 2022. "Mosberg, a Morris Plains resident, was honored last October at the 43rd National Founders Day Dinner of Rutgers Chabad with its Ner Tamid Award for his global philanthropic work, preservation of Holocaust memory, Torah donations and support of Rutgers Chabad."
  80. https://web.archive.org/web/19980225004530/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/murphy.htm Assemblywoman Carol J. Murphy
  81. https://www.newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/fox-news-ceo-now-calls-bernardsville-home/article_230bee4f-6090-5c51-9374-94d0213e6dd3.html "FOX News CEO now calls Bernardsville home"
  82. http://www.visitnj.org/nj-museums/stickley-museum-craftsman-farms The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
  83. http://appl.morrisplainsboro.org/Postcards/postcards-9.html Postcard No. 9
  84. Coughlin, Kevin. "Christie taps Morris Plains attorney Jay Webber as state GOP chairman", NJ.com, June 12, 2009. Accessed October 22, 2013. "Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie yesterday tapped 37-year-old conservative Assemblyman Jay Webber of Morris Plains as the GOP party chairman."
  85. https://www.brown.edu/initiatives/pembroke-oral-histories/speakers/elizabeth-weed-staff Elizabeth Weed
  86. Garcia, Alfa. "Morris Plains-based metal rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan will perform in Manhattan", The Record, March 11, 2010. Accessed May 19, 2016. "Wilson and bandmates Greg Puciato, Jeff Tuttle, Billy Rymer and Ben Weinman (founding member and Morris Plains native) spend their performances dodging head stocks, guitars and body parts, at the same time challenging their listeners to participate."
  87. Staff. "Arthur Whitney, An Ex-Legislator; Former State Senator From Morris County, N, J., Dies in Mendham at 71 Candidate For Governor Retired From Brokerage Firm of Goadby & Co. Here in 1916 to Enter Politics", The New York Times, November 20, 1942. Accessed July 17, 2022. ""Born in Morris Plains, N. J., Mr. Whitney received his education at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., which he left at the age of 17 to work for several years in an iron plant in Harrisburg, Pa."
  88. [Peter King (sportswriter)|King, Peter]

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