Kevin Coughlin

Morristown

Publisher at Morristown Green

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Flash Flood Warning for Greater Morristown through 7:30 pm, May 14

1 day ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Greater Morristown, and for most of north-central New Jersey, through 7:30 pm today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Thunderstorms are creating heavy downpours. “Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen so far today,” the NWS reported at 4:11 pm. “The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Morris County authorities arrest George Washington

1 day ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

Morris County authorities have accused George Washington of being a drug dealer and money-launderer. George R. Washington, 61, of Whippany, is in the Morris County Jail after his arrest following court-authorized searches Tuesday of himself, his car and a Morristown residence, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday.
French flags on the Morristown Green? Lafayette gets the first of many welcomes

4 days ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

With a bevy of French flags and a few phrases en française that nearly made his statue wince, Lafayette on samedi — excuséz-moi, Saturday — received the first of many welcomes to Morristown this year. The date coincided with the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1780 visit, when he delivered game-changing news to General Washington: The French would join his fight against the British.
Macculloch Hall director gets sunny sendoff on National Public Gardens Day

4 days ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

There were serpents and Seeing Eye pups, speeches and proclamations. At the center of it all, there was Tricia Pongracz. Saturday was National Public Gardens Day, and plenty of activities drew young and old to the sun-drenched garden behind the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown. Many also came to say so long to Pongracz, who is stepping down this month after a decade as the museum’s executive director.
From ‘let’s pretend’ to the Black Barrymores: Tony winner Chuck Cooper at Great Conversations

1 week ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

Where did you come up with all of that? That is what Chuck Cooper’s father asked after watching his son play a ruthless pimp—excuse him, “agent”—in the 1997 Broadway musical The Life. It was a fair question. Cooper’s performance was so convincing, it earned him a Tony Award.
Term limits proposed for U.S. members of Congress

1 week ago | circlevilleherald.com | Kevin Coughlin

Americans are tired of a broken Congress. Poll after poll shows that trust in our national legislature is near historic lows, and faith in its ability to solve problems is eroding fast. While partisan politics divide much of our country, one idea brings together overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents: term limits for members of Congress. kAm~9:@ ?@H 42? =625 E96 H2J] #6AC6D6?E2E:G6 w6:5: (@C<>2? 2?5 $6?2E@CD %96C6D2 v2G2C@?6 2?5 y2?6 %:><6?
Greater Morristown Weekend Preview: Pinafore and punchlines for Mom

1 week ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

She brought you into this world. Say thanks by showing her a good time this Mother’s Day weekend in Greater Morristown. Gilbert & Sullivan, perhaps? Or a dash of standup comedy? Scroll down for all sorts of entertainment options for you both. Check our handy calendar for even more activities-–and add your own events, too. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025:Mansion in May 2025 continues from 10 am to 4 pm every day in May, at Wildfair in Chester. Admission: $55.
Children on the Green marks 30 years serving Morristown families

1 week ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

By David OkadaChildren on the Green, a nonprofit preschool based at the Morristown United Methodist Church, marked its 30th anniversary on Sunday with a community celebration that reflected on the school’s roots and ongoing mission to serve local families. Founded in 1994 by Rochelle Kelman, the school was created to provide early childhood education for children of working parents and families in transition.
Video: ‘Cancel Culture’ by Crys Matthews, in Morristown

1 week ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

The subject matter, as you can guess from its title, is serious. But Crys Matthews told Saturday’s audience at the Morristown United Methodist Church that Cancel Culture is a “quintessential hope song.”“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that,” said the preacher’s daughter from Nashville-by-way-of-North Carolina, quoting Martin Luther King Jr.You can read here what Matthews, named 2025 Artist of the Year at the International Folk Music Awards, has to say.
After guiding a decade of growth, Macculloch Hall’s director is stepping down

1 week ago | morristowngreen.com | Kevin Coughlin

After a decade at the helm of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Executive Director Patricia Pongracz is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy of growth and community engagement. “I’m just moving on to other challenges,” Pongracz told Morristown Green on Thursday. “It’s been a phenomenal 10 years. The museum is in great shape. It has a professional staff—seriously, second to none—an amazing board, and a very committed W. Parsons Todd Foundation.