Dear Parents,

I want to thank all of you again for your patience and understanding during yesterday’s storm.  I especially want to thank all of the principals, vice principals, instructional supervisors, supervisors, district administrators, teachers, custodians, nurses, paraprofessionals and secretaries who stayed last night to help with students who were still in the ...

Dear Millburn Parents and Staff,

Thank you for your understanding on this first day of winter weather.  Please know that our first priority is always the safety of our students and staff.  We are also very sensitive to how much impact the decision to open or close schools in bad weather can have on families, and childcare options.

Today, from the sources that we use to make ...

MILLBURN, NJ - I want to thank the MHS SAVe Warriors Club for their efforts on behalf of our veterans, especially during this Veterans month.  They held their annual luncheon today for local veterans, with members of all services in attendance at Millburn High School.  It is always an honor to be included in this special event.  Thanks to all of our community for your support ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Tara Prupis edged out incumbent Deputy Mayor Jodi Rosenberg in a close race for Millburn Township Committee. According to the unofficial count, Prupis garnered 3,450 votes, 73 more than incumbent Deputy Mayor Jodi Rosenberg who had 3,377 votes.

The total count is based on reports from all 16 districts in Millburn. Official numbers will not be released until the ...

MILLBURN, NJ - In the lead up to Election Day on Nov. 6, the race for Millburn Township Committee has continued onward. On Sunday, Oct. 28, the second and final forum for the township committee was held in the meeting room of the Millburn Public Library. The forum was sponsored by the Indian American Association of Millburn.

As for the forum itself, there was very little discussion on new ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Incumbent Millburn Township Committeewoman Jodi Rosenberg and challenger Tara Prupis squared off at the Millburn Education Center in their first public forum appearance together.

The Thursday evening discussion, hosted by The Short Hills Association, was divided into several sections, which included opening and closing statements from both candidates, ...

UNION, NJ - Millburn went down swinging.

Although the Millburn boys soccer team did not come away with a state championship Saturday night, the Millers didn't surrender until they had literally taken their best shot.

Ocean Township defeated Millburn, 1-0, for the Group 3 championship at Kean University in a contest that was physical, evenly matched and hard-fought until the very final ...

WEST WINDSOR, NJ —In a nail-biter, the Millburn-Short Hills Lacrosse Club’s 5thGrade team came away victorious in a double-overtime, sudden-death championship game versus the GT Lacrosse Club from Eastern Pennsylvania in the annual Trilogy Veterans Day Classic Lacrosse Tournament.  Each year the tournament is held at Mercer County Park over Veterans Day weekend and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Millburn boys soccer team rallied from a one-goal deficit for a 2-1 victory over Paramus in the NJSIAA Group 2 state semifinals Tuesday night at neutral site Livingston.

Millburn (15-4-1) will play Ocean Township (20-3-1) for the Group 3 championship at Kean University Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Millburn's last state championship came six years ago.

Millburn, trailing, ...

2nd Annual “Winter Walk” in Millburn’s Taylor Park

Please join the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce as it proudly presents the 2nd Annual “Winter Walk” in Taylor Park. The official lighting ceremony will kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m. starting with a foot parade in Taylor Park including shenanigans by The Grinch ...

SHORT HILLS, NJ - Hartshorn Elementary School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have been neighbors on White Oak Ridge in Short Hills for a long time. On Saturday, Sept. 22, Gabe Pelaez along with members of Boy Scout Troop 33 and their parents worked together to build a path between these two community mainstays.

Pelaez, a sophomore at Millburn High School, wanted to ...

SUMMIT, NJ - A construction project will result in the shuttering of River Road -- from JFK Parkway to Passaic Avenue -- for eight nights beginning October 25, weather permitting. The road will be closed overnight, each night, from approximately 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning.

Millburn and Short Hills residents and members of other communities who access the ...

Get in the holiday spirit with an afternoon of seasonal songs, an audience sing-along, classic carols with a twist, and modern faves from The Eagles, The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Stephen Schwartz, and more! All sung by one of North Jersey's longest-running, sweetest-sounding glee clubs, comprised of men from all over the area.

PLUS - a special appearance by the Academy Voices of Newark ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Judy Gottscho Eichinger, who grew up in Millburn, will read excerpts from her recently published book, Remembering Ruth, A Memoir of Childhood Sibling Loss, at the Millburn Free Public Library on Thursday evening, November 15th, at 7 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Judy will sign copies.  Refreshments will be served.

Judy was two and a half ...

The Mood Swings are seven women from the Millburn/Short Hills area who formed a classic rock band in 2005 and have played together ever since.  They cover classic favorites from The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, as well as 80’s hits from The Bangles, B-52’s, and The Go Go’s.  Their music spans the decades from the 1960’s to the ...

 On November 8, 2018 Millburn Police Officer Pinero responded to Walgreens on a forgery report. Walgreens personnel report 23 year old Wilson Lopez of the Bronx passed 3 counterfeit $100.00 bills for a purchase that was denied, and ran from the store as Millburn Police units arrived. Mr. Lopez was located near the Rt 78 overpass by a Summit police officer and placed under arrest. Eric ...

On October 31, 2018 Millburn Police Officer Nacim responded to J lot at the mall on a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. Three patrons from New York report the 2014 Mercedes Benz GL4 they arrived in had a rear window smashed and $13,383.00 worth of merchandise just purchased had been taken. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau. 

On October 31, ...

On October 23, 2018 Millburn Police Officer Shanahan responded to the Lacoste store at The Mall at Short Hills on a theft report. Lacoste personnel report 38 year old Maria Martins-Batista of Newark concealed a shirt valued at $99.50 in a bag and left the store without making payment. Ms. Martins-Batista was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting before being released on a ...

Big thanks to Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart of Gearhart Law and hosts of 'Passage to Profits' for an opportunity to serve as guest host on their show focusing on three entrepreneurs and their plans to grow.

Catch the show on WOR 710 on the AM dial this Sunday at 8 pm EST and on the iHeart app starting next Monday.

David Dietze is the Founder, President ...

The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) Annual Statewide Holiday Dinner and Expo will take place on November 29 at The Bethwood, 38 Lackawanna Ave, Totowa, New Jersey 07512, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. This festive holiday networking event provides an opportunity for women business owners (and those who would like to do business with them) to celebrate the season; ...

Point View Wealth Management's Founder, President, and Chief Investment Strategist, David Dietze, appeared live on CNBC discussing the impact of Trump's tariff policies on the financial markets:

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For over 25 years, Point View Wealth Management, Inc. has been working with families in Summit and beyond, providing customized portfolio management ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Thera-Palooza, a special needs therapy fair, was held here recently at the Hilton Garden Inn. 

“Thera-Palooza is an experiential event for families with loved ones with special needs,” said Leslie Crowe, the founder of NeedQuest, a local directory of special needs resources, and the organizer of Thera-Palooza. “At this event, we are bringing ...

WAYNE, NJ - Roz Thompson, Public Affairs representative of AAA Northeast, spoke with TAPintoTV about the importance of supporting local communities at this year’s Women’s Wellness Expo, held at Passaic County Technical Institute.

"This Women's Wellness event is for everyone. We are here every year, and we will continue to be a support for our community," said ...

WAYNE, NJ - Dr. Charlene Gungil, Director & Health Officer of the Passaic County Department of Health Services, discusses the importance of local health departments throughout New Jersey, as well as the essential resources and services they provide to the public.

“There is a lot out there,” Gungil continued. “But you have to use it. We can put all of the pieces in place, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than $160,000 was raised at RWJBarnabas Health’s (RWJBH) second annual Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk in support of RWJBH and the New Jersey Devils’ collective effort to build stronger communities by promoting healthy, active lifestyles and world-class healthcare.

Proceeds from the race, held at Essex County’s ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Caring Kids is proud to announce its 8th annual holiday gift drive and celebration.  Once again, they have partnered with New Jersey Regional Day School in Newark.  Every child in the school has significant special needs.  Additionally, many of the families are dealing with significant financial hardships and food insecurity.  

Caring Kids is ...

MILLBURN, NJ - At a recent Millburn Board of Education meeting a presentation was made to share how funds were raised from the Architectural and Real Estate House Tour, an event which benefits Special Services in Millburn Township Public Schools.

Proceeds from the tour enabled four individuals in the district to attend the Autism New Jersey main state conference, which was ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — ­For the 14th consecutive time, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) has received an “A” Hospital Safety Score rating by the Leapfrog Group—making SBMC the only hospital in the state and one of only 42 in the country to earn an “A” in each report since the Leapfrog surveys began.

SBMC was also one of eight RWJBarnabas Health ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Dr. Efterpi (Effie) Zantopoulos Deegan, who has wanted to be a dentist since she was six years old, is living her dream after opening Deegan Dental in her hometown of West Orange. 

Deegan, a product of West Orange Public Schools, received her Certificate of Prosthodontics from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) after attending ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The Project SEARCH program at Overlook Medical Center which, since launching in 2016, has seen 15 out of 18 interns securing competitive employment in the community, will be hosting an open house event for prospective students and families on December 12, from 7 - 8:30 p.m, at the hospital.

Attendees wil learn more about one of New ...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, give back to others. Community Congregational Church in Short Hills coordinates activities that help families in need in Irvington - and you can be part of it this Thanksgiving season.

HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
5K to Beat Hunger: Instead of running a 5K, pack 5,000 pounds of food to beat hunger on Sunday, Nov. 18 at noon. Parents and kids ...

MILLBURN, NJ - I walk into a synagogue everyday. My family, my students, the families of my community always feel like we are coming home when we go to synagogue.  We know that we live in 21st C America and that security is always on on minds, yet when we come to pray, when we come to celebrate, when we come to learn, we are grateful that we live in a country and in a time when we are ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ – In response to the deadliest attack on Jews in United States history, more than 2,200 people from throughout northern and central New Jersey came together at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston on Sunday to mourn the deaths of 11 people who were murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh a day before during Shabbat services.

As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, two ...

NEWARK, NJ – Congresswoman-Elect Mikie Sherrill, a Navy veteran, made her first public appearance since winning the election in New Jersey’s 11th District at the ninth annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance on Wednesday at Essex County Veterans Memorial Park in Newark. During the ceremony, U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve Veteran William Squires was presented with ...

NEWARK, NJ – The Essex County Prosecutors Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon announcing that the Montclair attorney accused of killing his live-in girlfriend on October 23, has been captured in Cuba.  James R. Ray, III, 55, is charged with killing the mother of his child, 44-year-old, Angela Bledsoe.
 
“We have in custody James R. Ray, III, who is charged ...

NEWARK, NJ– Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that Jose M. Morales, 32, of Irvington, has been arrested and charged with second degree endangering the welfare of a child for possessing more than 1,000 items depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

Today during the predawn hours, members of ...

TRENTON, NJ – N.J. Transit riders have faced incessant delays and poor service over the course of the year, and that has led many to come to the same conclusion as some Republican lawmakers: commuters deserve refunds.

“New Jersey Transit needs to be held accountable,” said Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris).  “The problems seem to be getting worse ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Over 27 school districts in New Jersey will reportedly stay closed for students on November 7, the day of most popular Hindu festival Diwali.

In addition, there will reportedly be early dismissal for students in other over 15 New Jersey school districts on Diwali day of November seven. 

The New Jersey school districts with no classes for students ...

UNION, NJ –Yes, Union Can, an organization advocating for the retail sale of cannabis within township borders if recreational marijuana become legal in New Jersey, held a grand opening of their campaign headquarters on Stuyvesant Avenue on Thursday evening.

“We, at Yes, Union Can, are excited about the grand opening of our campaign headquarters,” said Victoria Piatnochka, ...