MILLBURN, NJ - Under a brightening sky, 371 students of the Millburn High School Class of 2018 graduated today. “Change” was the theme of the day and was most visible in the blue gowns worn for the first time in MHS history by both male and female graduates. In the past, females donned white gowns while the males wore blue. As Class President Kyle Mazer stated “change has ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - A former Jefferson Elementary School paraprofessional has been charged with criminal behavior believed to be related to lewd photos of students at the school that were found on his cell phone after he was arrested in Morris County on an unrelated sexual charge.

It also appears that South Orange Maplewood School District officials knew about the arrests as early as ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — When his dad, a Westfield police detective who died last month, couldn’t be at young Eric Lieberman’s eighth grade graduation from Roselle Park Middle School, 16 members of the Westfield Police Department instead walked across the stage to give him a hug Tuesday night.

“What a beautiful tribute to both my son and his father,” said his ...

WESTFIELD, NJ —  Six people, including four clergy members, who were arrested at a sit-in to support “dreamers” Feb. 6  at Congressman Leonard Lance’s Westfield office continue to wait for their day in court. A trial that was expected to take place Tuesday was put off until a future date at the prosecutor’s request.

Rev. Ann Ralosky ...

AGENDA
MILLBURN TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE JUNE 19, 2018 – REGULAR SESSION: 7:30 PM

Open Meeting Statement
Salute to the Flag
ROLL CALL: SDL ( ), JBL ( ), JLR ( ), DTE ( ), CHB ( )
Approval of Agenda
Proclamation: Greenwood Gardens
Personnel: Confirm promotion of and appointment of Police Officer(s) Resolutions 18-165 and 18-166
County Representative
Reports
Presentation: New ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Seventeen-year-old Summit High School student Ben Schachter was taken away in handcuffs Tuesday during a gun safety “die-in” protest led by local high school students at Congressman Leonard Lance's Westfield office. Lance was not present at the office at the time.

“We are organizing this ‘die-in’ at Congressman Lance’s ...

MILLBURN, NJ - The community was treated to a new and unique event on Sunday, June 10 as the first Millburn Spring Festival was held at Taylor Park. TAPinto Millburn and Short Hills spoke with one of the organizers, Dr. Jyoti B. Sharma of the Indian American Association. 

How did the IAA come up with the idea for the event?

The seeds for the Millburn Spring Festival ...

MILLBURN, NJ - The kick off of our Free Summer Concert Series in Taylor Park will be this Sunday, June 24th, beginning at 7 pm, featuring "Street Hassle" playing your favorite Classic Rock & Roll tunes. 

Weather is going to be gorgeous for a concert, so bring your blanket or favorite lawn chair and get ready to get up and dance and enjoy the music!!!!

Don't want ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Collin Frost was the Overall First Place Finisher in the 39thAnnual Investors President’s Cup Race, and Laura Cummings was the First woman to cross the finish line on Monday evening. Frost finished in 15 minutes and 23.85 seconds, and Laura in 18 minutes and 33.01 seconds.

Monday’s temperature and humidity soared, leading to a lower number of runners at the starting ...

WESTFIELD, NJ - The Millburn 12U baseball team completed a sweep of the pool play portion of the District 12 Tournament with a 7-2 victory over Summit Saturday morning.

Tyler Neary's two-run single up the middle in the bottom of the fourth inning capped the scoring and gave the Millers a 7-1 lead. Winning pitcher David Mischel turned in a strong effort for Millburn.

Defensively, the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ - The Millburn 12U baseball team defeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 10-0, in the first round of the Cal Ripken District 12 Tournament last weekend.

Jack Meyerowitz of Millburn pitched a one-hitter while Millburn collected 11 base hits. Millburn scored two runs in the first inning and then four more in the second.

Isaiah Shoyombo drove in two runs with a single and a double, Matt ...

MILLBURN, NJ - Collin Frost was the Overall First Place Finisher in the 39thAnnual Investors President’s Cup Race, and Laura Cummings was the First woman to cross the finish line on Monday evening. Frost finished in 15 minutes and 23.85 seconds, and Laura in 18 minutes and 33.01 seconds.

Monday’s temperature and humidity soared, leading to a lower number of runners at the starting ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — When his dad, a Westfield police detective who died last month, couldn’t be at young Eric Lieberman’s eighth grade graduation from Roselle Park Middle School, 16 members of the Westfield Police Department instead walked across the stage to give him a hug Tuesday night.

“What a beautiful tribute to both my son and his father,” said his ...

TRENTON, NJ – Three $50,000 lottery tickets were sold in New Jersey, according to NJ Lottery Acting Executive Director John M. White. One ticket was sold in Montclair.

Lottery officials also announced that an Oregon Lottery ticketholder won the $150.4 million Powerball jackpot from the Wednesday, June 20 drawing.

The winning ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Honored for their contributions to the community over the past year, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and Margie Heller, administrative director of community health and outreach at SBMC, were recognized as the 2018 Business of the Year and Civic Leader of the Year at the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Awards Dinner held on Thursday at the Westminster ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Monday evening at town hall, the Springfield Township Committee met for a workshop session agenda meeting. The purpose of the meeting was for discussion around the topics that would be appearing on the agenda for the township council meeting on Tuesday, June 12. One of the major topics discussed at the meeting was a plan that the committee hopes will begin to resolve the ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — When his dad, a Westfield police detective who died last month, couldn’t be at young Eric Lieberman’s eighth grade graduation from Roselle Park Middle School, 16 members of the Westfield Police Department instead walked across the stage to give him a hug Tuesday night.

“What a beautiful tribute to both my son and his father,” said his ...

MILLBURN, NJ - The Millburn High School (MHS) Girl Up Club is making a difference as they raised awareness, and $1500, with their most recent event, hosting a walk for the Global 5K Walk. Millburn High School students came together hosting the event on June 10 at the South Mountain Recreation Complex Waterfront. Over 40 member of the community came out to the walk and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Honored for their contributions to the community over the past year, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and Margie Heller, administrative director of community health and outreach at SBMC, were recognized as the 2018 Business of the Year and Civic Leader of the Year at the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Awards Dinner held on Thursday at the Westminster ...

SHORT HILLS, NJ - Rocky Marciano, Jr., the son of late boxing legend Rocky Marciano introduced his father's namesake wine at the PAR440 Restaurant and Lounge Thursday evening.  With vintage footage of Marciano's fights playing on the big screens, attendees enjoyed passed hors-d'oeuvres while sipping the premiering red vintage.

The wine was created in partnership with Cantina ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Bob Miller Oyster Fest will be here in September, but Wednesday, June 20, is the night to get going and start the ball rolling for this year's event.

The kick-off event at St. James's Gate in Maplewood will feature guest and celebrity bartenders, swag for the Oyster Fest and the annual raffle. This year, as in the past, the main raffle is a trip for two ...

The World Cup Games start on June 14, and St. James's Gate will be opening early for many of the games.

The games are scheduled to broadcast around 7 a.m. or 8 a.m., and St. James's will be open and offering morning specials and a full Irish breakfast.

All of the details about the exact schedule and menu will be announced ahead of the first game. Plan to have a fun ...

MILLBURN, NJ  - The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce will host the 39th Annual Investors Bank President’s Cup Night Race on Monday, June 18, at 8 p.m.  Applications are available at Sneaker Factory at 308 Millburn Ave. or on-line at https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Millburn/InvestorsBankPresidentsCupNightRace.  Runners may also register in-person at the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Honored for their contributions to the community over the past year, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and Margie Heller, administrative director of community health and outreach at SBMC, were recognized as the 2018 Business of the Year and Civic Leader of the Year at the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Awards Dinner held on Thursday at the Westminster ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Alan Lieber, President of Overlook Medical Center, has joined the Leadership Council of Imagine, a Center for Coping with Loss, the Mountainside-based nonprofit that offers free, year-round peer grief support for children, young adults and parents / guardians who have had a parent, sibling or child die, as well as support groups for caregivers of an adult or ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Essex County Schools of Technology opened its newest campus Monday on the grounds of the former United Hospital Center in Newark's West Ward.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo was joined by a host of local, state and federal officials to dedicate the Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology, a $100 million, three-story, 320,000-square-foot ...

Comedian Artie Lange Sentenced to Probation for Possession of Heroin

NEWARK, NJ  – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced that comedian Artie Lange, 50, of Hoboken was sentenced to probation by the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, Judge of the Superior Court, after pleading guilty to possession of heroin.

Back in December 2017, Lange pled guilty to possession of ...

NEWARK, NJ – During a special presentation on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders proclaimed June 2, 2018, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” in Essex County.  The presentation took place at the Hall of Records in Newark, New Jersey.

District 4 Freeholder Leonard Luciano along with At-Large Freeholder President Brendan W. Gill ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — An 18th Avenue resident woke up early on Sunday, June 10 to quite a mess, and it wasn’t the empty bottles, cans and other debris that litter the front lawns of Lake Como homes on a typical weekend during the summer.

The homeowner not only found an unknown man sleeping inside his garage at about 6 a.m., but someone had vomited on his outdoor patio and defecated on a ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - As of 11:30 a.m. Friday, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office was still reviewing surveillance footage regarding the fight that broke out at the Bridgewater Commons Mall Thursday evening.

According to Det. Jeanne Trillhaase, with the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, they cannot confirm that shots were fired in the mall, as they are still investigating ...

CHATHAM, NJ - A 14-year-old Chatham student was struck by a backhoe while walking on the sidewalk toward the Chatham Middle School on the morning of Tuesday, June 12, according to a report issued by the Chatham Borough Police Department.

The student was taken to Morristown Medical Center for a precautionary evaluation.

Chatham police responded to the call that came in at 7:36 a.m., ...