Tag: Milltown
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Milltown Holiday Train Display to support preserving last remaining structure of Raritan River Railroad Dec. 11
MILLTOWN – Members of the Milltown Historical Society and the Raritan River Railroad Historical Society are coming together to host a holiday train display event in support of preserving the last remaining structure of the Raritan River Railroad that faces Washington Avenue. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at…
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Democratic incumbent, former Republican councilman win seats in Milltown Borough Council race
The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office has finalized election results. The contested race in the general election on Nov. 8 for two, three-year seats on the municipal governing body for Milltown was a close one. The school board race in Milltown was uncontested and seats for Helmetta Borough Council was also uncontested. Milltown Borough Council –…
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Milltown Borough Council election race is close
The contested race in the general election for two, three-year seats on the municipal governing body for Milltown is a close one. The school board race in Milltown was uncontested and seats for Helmetta Borough Council was also uncontested. The results listed here reflect what has been posted online by the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office…
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Former Milltown resident calls on mayor, council to honor former Mayor Gloria Bradford
By Matthew Marciano I had the pleasure to grow up in Milltown and was very fortunate to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Cable TV Contract Committee and the Local Access Channel Committee. I have since moved out of Milltown, but I have noticed that Mayor Trina Mehr and the Borough Council have…
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Milltown Rescue receives $10K grant from Sidewalk Angels Foundation led by sing-songwriter Rob Thomas
MILLTOWN – Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society has received a $10,000 grant to continue their mission of providing “a safe and peaceful haven for homeless, abandoned or abused animals,” according to Krystal Hasard, executive director of the Society. The society received the grant from the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, a nonprofit organization led by…
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Milltown Fourth of July festivities all set to kick off 6 a.m. July 4
MILLTOWN – The Milltown Fourth of July Committee is gearing up for its grand Fourth of July festivities. Event times on July 4 include: 6 a.m. — Fishing Derby (by Rescue Squad). 7:30am — Fun Run (by Bradford Park). 8 a.m. — 5K Run (by Bradford Park). 10 a.m. — Parade kick off. Grand Marshall…
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Milltown mayor remembered for making strides in women’s politics
MILLTOWN – Gloria Bradford was decades ahead of her time. She was the first woman to run for and elected to the Milltown Council; the first woman elected as mayor of Milltown; and the longest serving mayor in the borough’s history, serving 13 years from 1999 to 2012. “It was no easy feat,” recalled Former…
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Parkview students in Milltown demonstrate ‘domino effect of kindness’ through cereal boxes
MILLTOWN – The students at Parkview School demonstrated a “domino effect of kindness” through a cereal box challenge for their donation to the Middlesex County Spring Food Drive. Some 1,380 boxes were collected within 10 days. On April 5, the 362 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 3 gathered for an assembly in the school’s gymnasium…
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Milltown Public Library encourages visitors to explore the shelves in person
MILLTOWN– For nearly two years, the Milltown Public Library has operated with limited contact by hosting virtual events and programs. Now, with public spaces reemerging from the social restrictions of COVID-19, the library is encouraging the local community to stop by. Library Director Charlie Leckenby said the library’s staff and diverse selection of literary content…
