Community Life

MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township senior citizens were treated to raffle prizes, resources and a luncheon at the annual senior seminar Sept. 26, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the law firm of Casha & Casha.

Township businesses and organizations provided information and giveaways to the attending seniors, introduced themselves and provided gift cards. The theme of ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – A car accident has left an 18-year-old Towaco resident in the ICU for more than a week, and while his family is emotional about the long journey his recovery will entail, they are thankful for the support they have received from the Montville Township community.

Kyle Cooney was driving his father’s blue vintage Corvette towards Ramapo College, on Sept. 24, his ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – The Towaco Civic Association was treated to a tour and presentation by veteran firefighter Joe Gretkowski, who had some stories to tell after his years with the Towaco Volunteer Fire Department. The TCA met at the fire station for their Sept. 17 meeting.

Gretkowski, who was honored by the New Jersey Firemen’s Home in Boonton back in April, and honored in November of ...

MONTVILLE, NJ - On a damp and cloudy day, Montville Township and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5481 remembered the events of Sept, 11, 2001. 

On Tuesday at the youth center, about 100 people gathered to give tribute to those who died on 9/11. Montville Township Mayor Richard Conklin welcomed everyone for coming and thanked VFW Post 5481 for ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – With just a couple of weeks until the school bells ring, the Montville Township Public Library hosted its kids’ summer reading program finale on Aug. 15.

Kids who signed up during the summer to read more due to the library’s program enjoyed ice cream, a petting zoo, and they received a balloon sculpture of their choice.

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MONTVILLE, NJ – Almost 100 Scouts, leaders, family, friends and honored guests gathered on June 10 to celebrate the Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Conner Phalen.

Conner who will be a senior at Montville Township High School in September led a project at Woodmont Elementary School in October of 2016, his “alma mater.” The three tables with bench seating, podium, ...

DELRAY BEACH, FL – Montville Township’s UNICO chapter has been and awarded the “Model Chapter” award for the best chapter in the nation at the national convention in Delray Beach, Florida on July 27, according to former chapter president Karen Arakelian.

During the 2017-18 year, the initiatives undertaken during Arakelian’s presidency that earned the ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – On Friday, July 20, Montville Township Brownie Troop 96548 helped paint the “thermometer” in front of the Montville First Aid Squad house. This started another phase of the First Aid Squad's fundraiser, “Bring the New Ambulance Home” called "Boots on the Ground." According to the committee chairman, Ed Coscia Sr., “This Brownie ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Friends, relatives, residents and Mayor Richard Conklin gathered in the atrium of the Chelsea at Montville on July 18 to fete three centenarians who reside at the assisted living facility.

Eleanor Ferrara reached 101 late in May, George Roth turned 105 in mid-April, and Dorothy DePietro turned 105 this year.

Conklin said out of all the mayorly duties, honoring esteemed ...

MONTVILLE, NJ – Staying in Montville Township this summer? How about a Montville staycation? There’s lots to do in the township, all throughout the summer.

If you’re free on Tuesday nights, take in some music as the recreation department’s free summer concert series has started. Bands such as the Chapel band, Degrees Below Zero and Arena will be rocking at the ...