Tag: Milltown
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Residents asked to show why they are staying home for Milltown
MILLTOWN – Mayor Trina Mehr is taking on a challenge by neighboring mayors to show people why borough residents are staying home for Milltown in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Russ Einbinder, who runs Channel 15 in the borough, said all residents have to do is take a video or a photo depicting…
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Milltown receives notice of first positive COVID-19 case
MILLTOWN – Milltown was notified on March 29 by the Middlesex County Department of Health that the first Milltown resident tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Names, addresses and personal identifying information of patients cannot be released or shared with the community. The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is the lead agency for investigation…
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Milltown mayor says the borough will get through pandemic stronger than ever
MILLTOWN – Milltown Mayor Trina Mehr says the borough will “get through [the novel coronavirus pandemic] stronger than ever.” “I know it’s been a difficult few weeks for us,” she said in a video message to residents on March 26. “We all have pitched in together. I couldn’t be more proud of how Milltown has…
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Kosher Meals on Wheels continues to serve community in wake of COVID-19
MILLTOWN – In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Kosher Meals on Wheels program “will run as normal as possible for as long as possible,” according to Roni Salkin, executive director of Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Kosher Meals on Wheels (KMOW), which is considered an essential service, is one of…
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Students in Milltown Public Schools will learn remotely next week
MILLTOWN – Students in Milltown Public Schools will learn remotely next week in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Schools Superintendent Stephanie Brown, in a notice on the district website, announced the schools will be closed from March 16-20 “in an effort to act in an abundance of caution in addressing the COVID-19…
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Jewish Family Services remains open in Milltown and Monroe as crisis center
Jewish Family Services is a social services agency dedicated to serving the community, particularly in times of great need. Its team is continually monitoring developments with respect to the COVID-19 virus and taking all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of our clients, volunteers and staff. At this time, JFS intends to serve its…
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Blackhawks Lacrosse to hold registration, uniform fitting on Feb. 22
East Brunswick Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse will hold registration and uniform fitting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The team is open to girls in grades 3-8 who live in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood, Milltown, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Old Bridge and any…
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Construction of sensory playground expected to start this summer
MILLTOWN – The construction of a new large motor/sensory playground at the Parkview School is expected to start this summer. Diane Senerchia, director of Northfield Bank Foundation, presented a $10,000 grant to Parkview School administrators on Feb. 4. Carl Schneider, president of the Milltown School District Board of Education; Eric Siegel, principal of Parkview School;…
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Milltown Mel predicts an early spring in front of record crowd
MILLTOWN – A welcome crowd on Super Bowl Sunday came out bright and early to see what Milltown Mel – the toothy teller of the weather – had to predict. Whether rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, the crowd was rooting for Mel to predict an early spring. And…