New Businesses Planned, Restaurant Opens Top Local News

The Florham Park Borough Council authorized an agreement to revitalize a Columbia Turnpike mini mall and extend Prudden park across Ridgedale Avenue.

Police said a 32-year-old Roseland woman was arrested in the CVS parking lot on Sunday in Florham Park after she was caught shoplifting, intoxicated and driving her infant around in the front seat.

One year after Hurricane Irene, East Hanover has improved its communication technology by purchasing a new internal radio and a reverse 911 system to communicate better with residents.

The family-style restaurant Thirsty Turtle had its grand opening in Florham Park on Tuesday, located in the complex at 186 Columbia Turnpike where Trader Joe's used to be. The restaurant's parent company, Growth Restaurants, also operates several restaurants around Morris and Somerset counties including The Famished Frog in Morristown.

Farleigh Dickinson's brand new pharmacy school started class on Monday, and welcomed 85 students in the inaugural class.

A contractor working in a Florham Park home suffered from burns after a flash fire broke out in the basement.