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OneMontville's Statement about George Floyd Death

By TAPINTO MONTVILLE STAFF

June 3, 2020

MONTVILLE, NJ – OneMontville released the following statement on June 2:

“Along with so many of you, the leadership of OneMontville has been devastated to witness the discrimination and violence in this country. Racism, ignorance and bigotry continue to play a role in this country, and it must stop. We believe it is necessary to have difficult conversations about privilege, ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken lives and created economic chaos, it has created great stress on the mental health of many of our residents — an issue that will be part of the focus of the “Break the Stigma Virtual Music and Community Dinner” planned for all Morris County residents on Wednesday, June 10.

The virtual event will feature more ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township Police have notified us that there will be milling on Old Jacksonville Road and paving on Canal Road, Turner Lane and Evergreen Court on Monday, June 1.

Please plan alternate route to avoid delays or possible road closures. Drive carefully through construction zones for the safety of the workers and police officers.

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township’s engineering department announced its list of 2020 road projects.

The following roads are being paved or are going to be paved as part of the gas company’s restoration (the township pays a portion):

Changebridge Road from Olympia to Passaic Valley Road
Chestnut
Clifford Drive
Hewlett Road (#8 to 27)
Cedar Road ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission will be spraying in the township due to an increase in the adult mosquito population, it was reported on their website.

ATVs will be in the woods spraying Peace Valley Road between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday, June 1.

In addition, they will be using a truck-mounted sprayer to treat the streets on June 1 between ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – According to Police Chief Andrew Caggiano, a road crew will be milling on the following streets on Thursday, May 28:

Bellows Lane
Benefly Road

No paving will occur due to possible rain.

Please plan alternate route to avoid delays or road closures. Drive safely through any construction zone.

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MONTVILLE, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission will be spraying in the township due to an increase in the adult mosquito population, it was reported on their website.

ATVs will be in the woods in the area of Beverly Drive, Longview Drive, John Street Park and Chapin Road between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

To request spraying in your area, or ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township announces a drive-in movie featuring a donation drive for the Montville Kiwanis Food Pantry.

“The Goonies” will be shown on Thursday, June 11 and Saturday, June 13 with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starting at 8:15 p.m. The rain date will be June 14.

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable and canned food to the ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morris County officials are warning residents that criminals have been using the COVID-19 emergency to carry out a new type of scam – posing as contact tracers to steal money or personal information.

Contact tracing is the process of identifying people who have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for an infectious disease. Public health department ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission will be spraying in the township due to an increase in the adult mosquito population, it was reported on their website.

ATVs will be in the woods in the area of Beverly Drive, Longview Drive and John Street Park between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 21.

To request spraying in your area, or for more ...

Murphy Says Restaurant, Retail Workers Will Be Required To Undergo Daily Temperature Checks

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By CHUCK O'DONNELL

June 4, 2020

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy outlined a series of guidelines Thursday for the thousands of bars and restaurants across the state to follow when they begin to welcome back patrons on June 15.

When your favorite steakhouse or burger joint opens for outdoor dining next week, limited seating, spread out tables and hand sanitizing stations – not to mention the house specialty ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Garden State eateries continuing to hurt because of COVID-19 will get further relief June 15 when the state will begin allowing for in-person outdoor dining.

Gov. Phil Murphy, in announcing the executive order Wednesday, said he himself has a reservation for June 15 although he didn’t say where.

“I hope folks with some confidence feel they can get ...

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TRENTON, NJ - In the wake of days of civil unrest across the nation, Gov. Phil Murphy addressed New Jersey's efforts by law enforcement at collaboration and trust-building with the public while also unveiling a new data point to bolster his decision to move the state farther along its path toward restarting its stalled economy in the wake of COVID-19.

Murphy used ...

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Montville March for Black Lives Event Canceled

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By MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 4, 2020

MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Police Department has spoken with the organizers of the proposed Montville March for Black Lives for Friday June 5, 2020 and due to the weather report the event has been canceled.

Montville War Hero Terner Dies, Age 99

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By MELISSA BENNO

June 3, 2020

MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville resident and WWII hero Herbert Terner died May 28. He was 99.

Terner was a member of the Army’s 101st company, the “Screaming Eagles” – later called Special Forces. He was a radio expert who would parachute out of C47s and notify the troops of viable landing positions, and then engage in combat. Terner landed on D-Day and called in ...

County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Commended for Saving a Life While Off Duty

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By MORRIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE

June 3, 2020

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials honored a prosecutor’s office detective on June 3 for saving the life of a woman who appeared to be trying to take her own life.

Morris County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) Detective Luis Goncalves was travelling on Route 3 in Lyndhurst on May 20, 2020, returning from an investigation, when he observed a female ...

Powerful and Peaceful: Crowd of 1,500-Plus Gathers in Summit to Protest for Racial Equality, Justice

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By MELANIE WILSON

June 2, 2020

SUMMIT, NJ - More than 1,500 peaceful, concerned citizens from Hilltop City and surrounding towns gathered Tuesday afternoon at Summit's Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (LCJSMS) to show their support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement and, in the process, set a high bar for respectful, organized ...

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SOMERSET HILLS, NJ - The "Mayors for Main Street" alliance, with membership including mayors from four Somerset Hills towns and others in Somerset, Morris, Warren, and Somerset counties, on Thursday announced a letter had been sent to the governor's office, legislative leaders and district representatives and county officials to outlining a list of actions sought ...

Nationally Recognized! Montville Township’s Hilldale and Valley View Elementary Schools are Named 2020 National Schools of Character

By SUSAN MARINELLO

June 1, 2020

Washington, D.C. — Hilldale Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School were named 2020 National Schools of Character on May 15, 2020. Character.org, is a national advocate and leader for character development in schools and communities. Hilldale and Valley View were 2 of only 84 schools and 7 districts in 15 states that were certified as National Schools of Character.

Hilldale ...

TAPinto Camden Editor Talks about Peaceful Protest for George Floyd that brought City into National Spotlight

By SANDY SCRAGG

June 4, 2020

CAMDEN, NJ -- Steven Rodas, Editor of TAPinto Camden, spoke with Stephanie Willoughby about the recent protest held here in solidarity with George Floyd that has put the city in the national spotlight for both its peaceful nature and police participation.

Hundreds gathered in downtown Camden on Saturday, May 30, but what made this protest stand out from the thousands of other ...

Montville March for Black Lives Event Canceled

By MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 4, 2020

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There are many easy-to-use tools available on IRS.gov. Even better, they are available 24 hours a day. These tools help people file and pay taxes, find information about their account and get answers to tax questions.

Here are a few things that people can do with a quick visit to IRS.gov.

Filing a tax return
Taxpayers who earned $69,000 or less in 2019 can file using free brand-name ...

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I Photographed George Floyd Protest in Newark. This is What I Witnessed.

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By DANIEL HAN

June 1, 2020

NEWARK, NJ -- I entered Newark, NJ, on Saturday with shatter-proof goggles, a helmet and camera. As a freelance photographer, I wanted to capture the historic moment of the George Floyd protests, but was also nervous. Footage of Minneapolis, New York and Philadelphia smoldering occupied my news and Twitter feeds the night before.

Would the same happen in Newark?

It turns out, no. Not on ...

RE/MAX Neighborhood Properties Virtual Open Houses This Weekend - May 23 & 24

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By RE/MAX NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTIES

The following homes have VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES presented by RE/MAX NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTIES this weekend.

SATURDAY, MAY 23:

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ONLY
6 Russell Court, Montville Twp.
From 1 - 2 p.m. use the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86927756621
Contact RANDI BENNETT & TRACY WARSAW for more info at (973) 610-7123 / (973) 722-8801

SATURDAY, MAY 23:

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ...

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By JCP&L

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has deployed an app that allows utility personnel to report avian issues in real time, streamlining the process to protect nesting birds and enhance electric service reliability. The app arms field workers with the ability to submit photos and answer key questions using a drop-down menu to report the locations of bird nests or other bird-related issues along the ...

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By FERN WEIS, PARENT COACH

I didn't realize how much of my life I had to share, (and how messy it was) until we were in the parent program at Hyde School. I didn't understand the amazingly positive impact it could have on my children until then. The key, though, is telling it with humility and without lecturing.

Honestly, I feel that I've lived a charmed life in many ways. And ...

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By JOHN CHRISTMANN

The unofficial start to summer has begun and people are emerging gingerly from their Covid-free lairs like bears from hibernation. And after months living in quarantine without pants or haircuts, the question on all of our minds as we contemplate going out in public is, how is this supposed to work?

Here are some useful etiquette tips to help you open up this summer.

There seems to be so ...

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By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM

Atlantic Health System Cancer Care’s Angela Alistar, MD, medical director of GI medical oncology at Morristown Medical Center and medical director of the Phase 1 Breakthrough Treatment Center, is lead author of a phase 1 study of CPI-613® (devimistat), a unique first-in-class treatment for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer, in combination with two chemotherapy drugs. Dr.

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By CATHLEEN LEWIS

There are both too many things to say and nothing to say. I am horrified and yet unsurprised, I am heartbroken for my friends who fear for their children, who have to have “the talk” with their young sons. I am longing for a leader who will work to weave the country back together rather than rip us apart.

I am heartbroken by the violence that has erupted and by the predatory ...