Tag: Millstone Township

  • Community invited to visit restored historic church

    Community invited to visit restored historic church

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Members of the public are invited to attend an open house and to celebrate the restoration of an historic structure that dates back to the 1800s. Restoration work is being completed on the Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church, which was established in 1844 and is the second oldest Methodist…

  • Millstone officials amend Halloween curfew

    Millstone officials amend Halloween curfew

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have established new regulations for a Halloween curfew in Millstone Township. On May 17, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that amends curfew regulations during the period that includes Halloween. Mayor Michael Kuczinski, Deputy Mayor Fiore Masci and committee members Gary Dorfman, Nancy Grbelja and Bob…

  • Millstone officials move to acquire vehicles, equipment

    Millstone officials move to acquire vehicles, equipment

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A bond ordinance that will provide funds to be used for acquiring public works vehicles and equipment has been adopted by the Township Committee. On May 17, committee members adopted a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $340,000 for the acquisition of Department of Public Works vehicles…

  • Millstone Township tax levy remains stable for 2017

    Millstone Township tax levy remains stable for 2017

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has adopted a $6.12 million budget that will keep municipal taxes stable in 2017. Millstone Township’s 2017 budget reduces total municipal spending by $340,000 from 2016. The 2017 budget will be supported by the collection of $2.59 million in taxes from residential and commercial property…

  • ‘Phragmites Phighters’ invited to competition in Wisconsin

    ‘Phragmites Phighters’ invited to competition in Wisconsin

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – While they help to combat the growth of an invasive plant species in their community, a group of elementary school pupils in Millstone Township has been invited to attend an international competition. The 19 pupils in grades three through five at the Millstone Township Elementary School who call…

  • Millstone officials move to limit generator noise

    Millstone officials move to limit generator noise

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to limit the use of fuel-powered generators in Millstone Township. On May 3, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that prohibits the use of a fuel-powered generator on residential and commercial properties if the generator produces sound that is audible 100 feet away…

  • Millstone officials amend Halloween curfew

    Millstone officials amend Halloween curfew

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials are establishing new regulations for a Halloween curfew in Millstone Township. On April 19, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will amend curfew regulations during the period that includes Halloween. Mayor Michael Kuczinski, Deputy Mayor Fiore Masci and committee members Gary Dorfman, Nancy…

  • Millstone officials move to acquire vehicles, equipment

    Millstone officials move to acquire vehicles, equipment

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A bond ordinance that will provide funds to be used for acquiring public works vehicles and equipment has been introduced by the Township Committee. On April 17, the committee introduced a bond ordinance that, if adopted, will provide an appropriation of $340,000 for the acquisition of Department of…

  • Millstone school board adopts $38M budget for next year

    Millstone school board adopts $38M budget for next year

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $38.2 million budget for 2017-18 that will see residents pay more in school taxes over the next year. The budget was adopting following a discussion among district administrators and board members at an April 24 meeting.…