News & Events

2016 Outstanding Individual of the Year!

Northern New Jersey Safe Kids / Safe Communities held its annual Awards reception on Monday March 20, 2017 in Parsippany. Nearly 100 community members gathered to give honor to our 2016 Outstanding Volunteers. Sgt. Gil Benitez of the Mountain Lakes Police Department was honored for his community...

Time to Change The Clocks! Sunday March 12, 2017

This is a good time for some household safety checks! 1. Change your batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors. 2. Look for hazardous materials and dispose of them. 3. Discard expired medications. 4. Ensure your disaster supply kit has an adequate amount of water, food, flashlights, batteries and...

Jackie Leach Receives the Tim Larney Award

Traffic Officer's Association of Essex County presented the Tim Larney Memorial Traffic Safety Education and Enforcement Award to Jackie Leach a Child Passenger Safety Instructor who works for the Injury Prevention Department of Morristown Medical Center. This was in recognition of her outstanding...

2017 Ski and Snowboard Helmet Logo Contest

Take the lead and create a Ski/Snowboard Helmet Logo that will inspire everyone to use a helmet when you ride or ski! Safe Kids Northern New Jersey, The Trauma Service of Morristown Medical Center and Mountain Creek are sponsoring this exciting contest. Regardless of your age it is safer to ski or...

2016 Hats Off for Helmet Winners

Even though NJ saw only 2 major snow storms and had an unusual warm winter, students across Morris, Warren and Sussex Counties took place in the Hats Off For Helmets Ski and Snowboard Helmet Contest. Over 70 entries were received for the High School competition. The first place winners received a...