Tag: Milltown
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Sale of the two former Milltown firehouses moving forward with due diligence
MILLTOWN – Now that the Milltown Fire Department has a new home on Washington Avenue in the Public Works Complex, borough officials are in the beginning stages of moving forward with the sale of the two firehouses. “The borough will do its due diligence and have [the firehouses] appraised and see where we go from…
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Family members of those living in long-term care facilities demand new visitation policy post-vaccination rollout
MILLTOWN – Former Mayor Gloria Bradford spent 13 years as the voice of the borough. “She was the first woman mayor, very independent and strong,” her daughter Diane Salkeld said as she described her mother. Now Salkeld is the voice for her mother, who is suffering from dementia and lives in an assisted long-term care…
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Volunteer loses 100 pounds cycling, decides to bike cross-country to support Karma Cat + Zen Dog animal rescue
On March 1, Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society volunteer and supporter, Nicholas Grisi, will embark on the journey of a lifetime. Grisi will ride his bicycle from San Diego to St. Augustine, Florida, on the ACA Southern Tier Route. Grisi has launched a GoFundMe to help raise money for items needed for his…
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Joyce Kilmer School designated as New Jersey State School of Character
MILLTOWN – Character education and school climate have been priority initiatives for the past few years in the Milltown Public School District. On Jan. 25, Joyce Kilmer School, a 4-8 grade school, was one of 21 schools in the state designated a New Jersey State School of Character. Each year, Character.org, a national advocate and…
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Milltown Mel optimistic despite snowstorm, predicts an early spring
MILLTOWN – Despite the recent snowstorm that walloped the Tri-State Area, Milltown Mel, the toothy teller of the weather, showed optimism in his prediction. “As I lay here in my bed and snore, I sneak a peek outside the door,” Mel said in a social media post on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. “If the lack…
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Milltown mayor’s motto for 2021 is to ‘get things done’
MILLTOWN – Mayor Trina Mehr’s motto for the borough as it heads into 2021 is to “get things done.” “That’s what we are here for, that’s what we need to do,” Mehr said during the Borough Council’s re-organization meeting on Jan. 4. “We’re working for the residents of Milltown. If it’s a bigger project, let’s…
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Baby boy from Milltown is first born in new year at Saint Peter’s hospital
A baby from Milltown is the first to be born in the new year at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. The baby boy arrived at 3:29 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, at the New Brunswick hospital, born to father Chirag and mother Bhumika Patel of Milltown Baby Aryan weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
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East Brunswick author’s story highlights empathy in newest ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book
EAST BRUNSWICK–Telling a chronicle from his childhood that showcases the power of empathy, Scott Neumyer wrote “Easter in Ruins” in the latest release of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Preteens.” In the globally recognized book series’ newest installment, Neumyer wrote a non-fiction story where he tells a childhood story about his decision…
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Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society receives Community Thrives grant
MILLTOWN – Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society is a grant recipient of A Community Thrives, a grant-making and crowd-funding program from the USA Today Network and a part of the Gannett Foundation. Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society will receive a $6,000 local operating grant through A Community Thrives, which supports non-profit…
