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| Parents trash trailer choice |
At their April 28 meeting, Board of Education members were criticized by a number of former board members.
At Monday night’s board meeting at Glenwood School, it was the turn of the superintendent and school administrators to come under fire, this time from board members and angry parents of middle school students.
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| Local Red Cross steps up efforts to collect blood for area hospitals |
Township resident Nancy Durando had a dual motive for giving blood last week at the Millburn Fire Department on Essex Street.
She wanted to help someone in need. And, “my car needs a wash,” she said.
In addition to free pizza, bagels, cookies and juices, residents who donated blood on Thursday received a voucher from Millburn Car Wash to get their vehicles cleaned.
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| PetSmart planner clarifies his remarks |
Opponents of a proposed PetSmart store in the Millburn Gateway Plaza hope to present their case at Monday night’s meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Art Fredman, treasurer of Millburn United, the grass roots civic group organizing opposition to the store, said the group’s planner is scheduled to present their side of the issue.
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| Fundraiser for fields nears end |
Members of the Millburn Sports Activity Foundation say they are ready to present the Board of Education with completed contracts and financing to renovate playing fields behind the high school stadium.
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| Food cooperative will offer organic way of life locally |
Members of a newly formed food cooperative were eagerly awaiting their first delivery of arugula and other lettuces this week.
The co-op seeks to offer organic fruits and vegetables grown nearby.
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| Officials weigh possible demolition of buildings |
Township officials are considering whether to tear down several buildings in the downtown to provide additional parking.
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| Paper Mill plans to close scene shop in move to save $600,000 |
The Paper Mill Playhouse plans to save up to $600,000 a year in overhead costs by closing its Middlesex County scene shop and laying off eight full-time employees, the theater’s spokesman, Shayne Miller, said Tuesday.
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| 1983 Millburn grad is driving force behind new movie |
A former township resident has been the driving force behind the development of a movie to be released May 9 in movie theaters across the country.
David Lane Seltzer, a 1983 graduate of Millburn High School, has for more than 20 years been working on “Speed Racer,” an action movie with novel special effects filmed by Warner Bros. studio. Seltzer, who is 43 and works in Hollywood, was executive producer for the project.
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| Mayors make their views known in meetings with state legislators |
State cuts in municipal aid this year have prompted mayors and business administrators throughout Essex County to band together and make their views known to state legislators.
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| Township pedestrian bridge is set for a redesign |
The pedestrian bridge that has been the subject of much discussion between the leaders of the township and the Downtown Millburn Development Alliance is in the process of being replaced by the township.
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| Clients of Short Hills Caterers hope for the best |
Two weeks ago, Janet Rubin of Long Hill Drive received a letter from Short Hills Caterers apologizing for not being able to accommodate her daughter’s Bat Mitzvah reception, which had been planned for the afternoon of May 24.
The caterers had abruptly gone out of business, the letter said.
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| Mock debate gives students a taste of national politics |
With the results of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary heightening the drama of the presidential campaign, Millburn Middle School students can say they’re as knowledgeable about the current political scene as any pundit.
The students who attended the Running and Winning program after school this past Thursday, got an overview of how the presidential primaries are conducted.
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| Shade trees help children realize the true meaning of Arbor Day |
Students in the nursery school at Neighborhood House welcomed three new shade trees beside their playground on Friday morning.
The 3- and 4-year-old students were participating in an Arbor Day celebration organized by Township Forester Thomas Doty.
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| Millburn grad shakes up the electronics industry |
Ever wonder what’s become of that kid who was so smart in science class?
If that kid’s name was Alex Bick, he’s doing just fine.
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| School budget passes in Millburn |
A small turnout for Tuesday’s school board elections approved an $82.8 million budget for the 2008-09 school year.
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| Police chief tutors heavyweight boxer |
Boxer Leo Loiacono sat in the basement weight room of police headquarters on Essex Street Monday morning, his daughter, Olivia, on his lap, and described meeting Millburn Police Chief Paul Boegershausen for the first time.
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| Model mom embarks on her newfound modeling career |
Winning a modeling search for women over age 40 has increased resident Chung Winstanley’s visibility around town and led to a number of modeling jobs.
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| Recycling change will take place with single-streaming of materials |
Under a new system to be implemented this spring, township residents no longer will have to separate their recyclable materials for curbside collection.
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| Idle-free champion nets an environmental award |
A number of grassroots initiatives are propelling the township toward a greener future.
Earlier this year, the chairwoman of the Millburn Environmental Commission led an “idle free” campaign to post signs near schools and other municipal sites urging motorists to be mindful of the harmful effects of idling.
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| Candidates in board race set goals |
Editor’s note: Residents will vote Tuesday on an $82.8 million budget for 2008-09. Residents will be asked to shoulder a tax levy of $67.7 million, or about 87 percent of the projected revenues. Voters will also consider three candidates for the Board of Education. Here are their positions.
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| BOE debates plans for the Oakey Tract |
What should be done with the Oakey Tract?
The question has been raised for years, but when a member of the Board of Education took a shot at an answer Monday night, he set off a round of objections from fellow board members and members of the audience.
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| Four race for two seats in township |
Two Republicans and two Democrats have thrown their hats into the ring for two open seats on the Township Committee next year.
The candidates’ names will appear on the ballot in the June 3 primary, although all four will advance unopposed to the general election in November.
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| Fattal hired as police officer |
The Township Committee approved the appointment of a new police officer to the township’s force during its April 1 meeting.
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| Musician inspires congregants at local church to record a CD |
Longtime township resident and musician Phil Long enlisted the aid of his friends and fellow congregants at Wyoming Presbyterian Church to produce his first-ever compact disc.
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| Town trees are safe from gypsy moths |
As the state braces for the worst gypsy moth infestation in 20 years, one local expert says the insects are not expected to be a big problem in the township.
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| Red Cross leader gets service award |
Township resident Malcolm MacKinnon wasted no time in pitching one of his favorite causes when he received a Community Service Award from the township last week.
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