Press Releases
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
November 4, 2025
West Orange, N.J. – As the nation faces disruptions to federal food assistance benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), RWJBarnabas Health today reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to combatting food insecurity in New Jersey by providing $1 million to support 14 local ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is more than a benefit. It’s a bridge to self-sufficiency. And when that bridge disappears, so much else is at risk of unraveling. Food insecurity ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is more than a benefit. It’s a bridge to self-sufficiency. And when that bridge disappears, so much else is at risk of unraveling. Food insecurity ...
I’ve lived in Millburn-Short Hills for nearly 40 years. Over three decades in real estate investment management, I’ve seen what responsible development looks like – and what irresponsible development costs communities.That’s why I’m endorsing Jamie Serruto and Kris Heinrichs for Millburn Township ...
Annette and Michael know the Millburn/Short Hills area well — they both have deep roots here. They have always maintained strong connections with residents and business owners in this wonderful community. Both Annette’s and Michael’s families are well known and highly respected.Working together, ...
MILLBURN - Millburn 250 was out in force at this year’s Halloween celebration in Downtown Millburn, adding a patriotic twist to the spooky festivities as the community gears up for America’s 250th birthday.Trick-or-treaters and their families were delighted to receive special commemorative swag at ...
Jamie Serruto and Kris Heinrichs are ideal candidates to fight for the residents of Millburn. They are deeply committed to the values of community service that are woven into the fabric of their lives. Millburn means something to them – where we raise our families and dream of a better future. But ...
As an active member of our Millburn community, I am proud to endorse Annette Romano and Michael Cohen for re-election to the Millburn Township Council.Annette and Michael have demonstrated steady, collaborative leadership that puts residents first. They listen deeply, act thoughtfully and are ...
As a 30-year resident who has attended Township Committee meetings regularly for over three years advocating for charter study, I've gotten to know all the candidates well. As I look around town, I see disrepair of our streets, sidewalks and infrastructure, the continued vulnerability of our ...
It was my honor to serve on the Millburn Township Committee for two terms in the early 2000s. During my 31 years residing in Millburn Township, I met Annette Romano through the numerous volunteer activities she performed on behalf of residents well before she was elected to the Township Committee. ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a series of localized food distribution hubs are being coordinated to provide emergency food to SNAP clients who will not receive their benefits in November due to the federal government shutdown that has lasted one ...
As a resident of the Millburn–Short Hills area for over fifty years, I am pleased to endorse Kris Heinrichs and Jamie Serruto for election to the Millburn Township Committee.For more than four decades, I have practiced periodontics and implant dentistry, after graduating from the University of ...
As someone who has lived in our community for over 25 years and chaired the Recreation Commission, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside and observing many of the people who keep our township running. Among them, few have demonstrated the dedication, competence and integrity that Annette ...
We, Ted and Maureen Kundtz, have been proud residents of Millburn for almost 40 years. We’ve watched our town grow, evolve, and face challenges that require thoughtful, responsible leadership. Two years ago, Millburn voters called for a much-needed change — a more transparent, accountable and ...
I am running for election on a non-partisan ballot for Board of Education in Millburn, but I want to make it clear that I stand with Millburn, so I stand with Democrats Mayor Annette Romano and Deputy Mayor Michael Cohen in their bid for re-election to the Township Committee. Annette and Michael ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Public Schools' Strategic Planning Focus Group II will be held on Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Millburn High School cafeteria. Click HERE to register.
SHORT HILLS, NJ – The Mall at Short Hills, the dominant fashion and luxury shopping destination in the suburban metropolitan New York area, is pleased to announce its highly anticipated holiday events calendar, promising magical experiences for all ages. Through December 24, shoppers can experience ...
I am a longtime resident of Millburn, and I am not affiliated with any political party.A very important thing to me is that a candidate running for a seat on our Township Committee is in favor of non-partisan local elections. I believe it is critically important for the future of Millburn to pass ...
NEWARK, NJ — On October 28, Millburn Mayor Annette Romano was honored during the 2025 Essex County Italian American Heritage Month celebration at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark. Romano received the “Stellas della Contea di Essex” (Stars of Essex County) award. There was ...
I was horrified to learn that ICE came into our community, again. I don’t know all the details, but I do know this goes against who we are as a community. Our neighbors were frightened. Rumors spread, fear took hold, and people felt unsafe in their own neighborhoods.What makes this even more ...
This morning, residents raised concerns in a local WhatsApp group about federal law enforcement activity near the Millburn train station. We immediately contacted our Business Administrator and Police Chief to get answers for the community.What happened: Federal law enforcement officers operated ...
I am proud to endorse Jamie Serruto and Kris Heinrichs for the Millburn Township Committee. As a former three-time President and six-year member of the Millburn Board of Education — and as the owner of the CycleBar fitness studio in downtown Millburn — I have seen firsthand what strong, principled ...
This election, it’s important that we keep experienced, honest, dedicated leaders working for all of us. That’s why, as a resident of over 30 years, I am supporting the re-election of Mayor Annette Romano and Deputy Mayor Michael Cohen to the Millburn Township Committee.Annette and Michael are not ...
Atlantic Health medical centers are leaders in New Jersey and across the nation when it comes to delivering high quality care and superior patient outcomes across numerous specialties according to the Healthgrades 2026 Report to the Nation, released today.Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center ...
The South Mountain section of Millburn is a jewel in the crown of the town. We are 4-year residents and selected a home in this part of town because we loved the convenience and proximity to schools, downtown and the train station.We invested in improving our home and continue to do so. But we have ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Invited guests were recently treated to a special experience when Joy Bauer, Nutrition and Health Expert on NBC’s Today Show, led the inaugural cooking demonstration, officially marking the opening of the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen at the Jack & Sheryl Morris ...
I am proud to support re-electing Annette Romano and Michael Cohen to the Millburn Township Committee, because I genuinely believe that they are the candidates who will work to get the best results for all residents of Millburn-Short Hills.I grew up in Short Hills and moved back to town 15 years ...
As long-term (and respectively lifelong) residents who have seen Millburn grow and change, we know how much leadership matters. I’ve spent my career caring for patients and watching this town raise generations of remarkable young people. One of those young people is Jamie Serruto — my daughter ...
I am proud to support the re-election of Annette Romano and Michael Cohen to the Millburn Township Committee because they have consistently delivered results that make our town safer, stronger and more vibrant.Since taking office, Annette and Michael have, as a partial list:Enhanced public safety ...
This year I am endorsing Jamie Serruto and Kris Heinrichs for Millburn Township Committee.Here is the reason why a sometime Democrat is voting for the two Republican candidates:Our Township is too precious to let party politics interfere with my choice of candidates. As a former social worker ...