FIRST NIGHT EVENTSLooking for a safe way to spend New Year's Eve? Let News 12 New Jerseyis your connection to First Night celebrations around the Garden State.Here's a list of family fun events in your area: ESSEX COUNTYMontclair - 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Montclair offers an alternative to thetraditional New Year's Eve. Their First Night program is filled witharts and entertainment for everyone in the heart of Montclair'sbustling downtown. Several businesses will be open until midnight toadd to the festive atmosphere. General Admission tickets availableonline. Details: 973-509-4914 or visit www.firstnightmontclair.org 

MORRIS COUNTY Morristown - Once again New Jersey's largest New Year's Eve celebrationof the arts offers something for everyone. Bring your familyand friends or come alone. An admission button gives youaccess to all performances at 25 venues throughout Morristown and twospectacular fireworks displays - at 9:15 pm and Midnight. Experienceunlimited music, dance, theater - even basketball and face painting.Admission is $18 in advance; $20 at the gate. No charge for children 4and under. Details: 973-455-0708 or visit style="font-weight: bold;">OCEAN COUNTYSeaside Heights - Starts at 11 a.m. Don't know what to do with thefamily New Years Eve Day? Bring them out to First Night Ocean County inSeaside Heights sponsored by the Lakewood BlueClaws. Cost of $5 per bracelet.There will be a musical variety show by Yosi, performances by the Giveand Take Jugglers, and an illusion show with John Bundy &Morgan, in addition to children's shows, face painters, balloonists,and caricature portrait drawings in each of the participating arcadesalong the boardwalk. Events go on all day; fireworks show at 5:30 p.m.Details: www.seasideheightstourism.com