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April 18, 2024

MILLBURN, NJ – During the April 16 township committee meeting, members approved an ordinance to close Town Hall Plaza between Essex Street and Millburn Avenue for outdoor dining and permitted uses from July 1, 2024, to September 2, 2024. Committee Member Ben Stoller introduced the ordinance and ...

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Make some room in your garden or containers for the new All-America Selections 2024 National award-winning plants. These winning varieties are tested in trial gardens across the United States and Canada. Volunteer judges rate entries based on their improved performance, flavor, disease resistance, ...

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Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives at least six hours of sunlight and get busy planting. Consider starting with strawberries. They ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township Attorney Jarrid Kantor updated residents on the court ruling of the Fair Share Housing lawsuit against Millburn on April 9. He explained, “[There were] motions from Fair Share Housing Corporation, RPM Development Group and the township. All motions sought to enforce ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Junior Jake Roesler pitched a four-hitter to lead Millburn to a 4-1 baseball victory over Caldwell on Wednesday. Roesler needed only 75 pitches to complete a game in which he struck out seven batters and walked one. Keigo Fujita singled and knocked in two runs for Millburn ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn Principal Dr. William Miron has released the list of seniors who are on the High Honor Roll and the Honor Roll. Congratulations to the following students:

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Superintendent of Millburn Schools, Dr. Christine Burton, announced her resignation during the April 15 Board of Education meeting. She also issued a letter to the community on April 16, saying that she will be retiring on October 1, 2024. She hopes to train her successor during ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Four Westfield High School students, who are part of the school’s chapter of Model United Nations, were selected to go to Philadelphia last week to watch the solar eclipse alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. Model UN is a program run as part of the civic engagement programs ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Lasagna Love is a volunteer organization whose members bake lasagnas with love and other fresh ingredients and give them to people who need a delicious meal and a little boost. Lasagna Love was created early in the pandemic by Rhiannon Menn, founder of "Good to Mama," to help ...

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MAPLEWOOD,  NJ -- After Millburn rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, Columbia scored a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 6-5 baseball victory on Monday. Orlando Shin went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in and Reno Spagnoli was 3-for-4 with ...

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SHORT HILLS, NJ -- Jianxiang “Jesse” Liu, a longtime Short Hills resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was 53. Liu leaves behind his wife of 27 years, Qingmei Bu; his parents, Guankun Liu and Qinying Deng; three daughters, Monica, Helen and ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy wants to pump nearly $1 billion more into New Jersey schools. The new spending would increase state aid to public schools by 5% over the current level and is meant to “fully fund” K-12 education to ensure that New Jersey children receive a top-notch ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - Opa! Demi Lovato, singer, songwriter and actress, stopped into Ambeli Greek Taverna for a bite to eat on Friday evening. Lovato, who is in town filming scenes for the movie “Tow,” posed for photos with employees outside the popular Cranford restaurant. Residents would surely agree ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - With a little help from his friends and complete strangers, generous families and businesses large and small, US Army veteran Brandon Everhart worked side-by-side with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a two-bedroom, 1,200 square-foot "sweat equity:' ranch ...

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WAYNE, NJ – New Jersey’s Warrior Hockey Team, led by two Wayne residents, Head Coach Ted Curtin and Captain Ernie Hernandez defeated the Nebraska Warriors 2-0 in the finals of Tier V, becoming this division’s first-ever national championship. The New Jersey Warriors are sponsored by the New ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Excitement fills the air in Mountainside as Echo Lake Park transforms into a bustling Hollywood set for the filming of a highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the film promises to captivate audiences with the folk legend's story. Fans eagerly ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - An investigation is currently underway following a shooting incident in Montclair on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the injury of a police officer. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Forest Street shortly after 1 p.m. According to authorities, the encounter transpired ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – Fair Share Housing Judge Cynthia Santomauro recently responded to the motions filed by Township Attorney Jarrid Kantor and RPM. She ordered Millburn to pay counsel fees for RPM and the Fair Share Housing Center. Special Master Frank Banisch will discuss Millburn's Fair Share ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Students at South Mountain Elementary School enjoyed a visit from New York Times best-selling author, Peter Shankman, who spoke about his first children's book, "The Boy With the Faster Brain," and more. Shankman had written five best-selling books for adults before penning a ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- The kind of game the Millburn baseball team had won so regularly that it became a trademark the last three years is just the kind of game the Millers had been losing the first couple of weeks of this season. Until Saturday. Sophomore right-hander Charlie Krasnove and senior ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- In celebration of Earth Day, Millburn's Recreation Department is hosting its first Sporting Equipment Exchange at the township's Earth Day Event. The event is sponsored by the Millburn Environmental Commission, Millburn Township Public Schools, the Millburn Recreation Department ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Matthew Laracy, Millburn’s Chief Financial Officer, introduced the township’s 2024 budget at last week’s township committee meeting. He explained the budget process, “In the fall, we start to finalize the budget. We then meet back with the finance committee and go through ...

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Maternal health is a fundamental aspect of societal well-being. However, despite advances in medical technology and improvements in healthcare practices, Black women continue to face disproportionately higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth. The state of Black maternal health in the United ...

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MADISON, NJ - There are new owners promoting an innovative new brand at Indian Kitchen & Grill, the former site of Begum Palace Authentic Indian Cuisine, which has been in the location of 300 Main Street in Madison for over 25 years. Merian and Jitesh Vaze have assumed ownership at the ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – During the recent township committee meeting, residents and committee members discussed moving community outdoor dining from Main St. to Town Hall Plaza in the summer, allowing emergency vehicles and medical personnel to access Main Street. Many residents said that they enjoy ...

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Eid Mubarak from TAPinto.  

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Livingston scored three runs in the top of the seventh to break a tie and went on to a 5-2 baseball victory over Millburn on Tuesday. Ethan Sze went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in for the Lancers (4-0). Robbie Lynn also had two hits and an RBI in the ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Despite having a new home and new name, Teddy the cat is still fighting for another chance at life. Westfield business owner Maria Ferreira, along with Westfield residents Hannah Caicdeo and her daughter, Leah Caicedo, are seeking donations to support Teddy’s medical expenses and ...

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TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2664-24 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN, CHAPTER 9 BUILDING AND HOUSING, BY THE CREATION OF SECTION 9-12, ENTITLED LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENTAL DWELLINGS Public Notice is hereby given that the ...

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TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2663-24 BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Millburn, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, on ...

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