Tag: Milltown
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Milltown Public School District requests to begin 2020-21 school year all remote, will reassess on Oct. 2
MILLTOWN – The Milltown Public School District has requested to begin the 2020-21 school year all-remote and reassess to begin its hybrid in-person plan on Oct. 2. Schools Superintendent Stephanie Brown shared the request in a letter to parents and guardians on Aug. 19. During the planning process for the hybrid in-person model, the district’s…
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Milltown 2020 municipal budget reflects revenue, appropriation decreases due to pandemic, no proposed reductions in municipal services
MILLTOWN – Decreases in proposed 2020 budget appropriations and revenues are direct results of the novel coronavirus pandemic, borough officials said. “It’s a tough budget year,” Council President Randy Farkas said, expressing appreciation for Business Administrator Jeanette Larrison and the council Finance Committee’s due diligence in putting together the 2020 municipal budget. “We have gone…
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Human Relations Commission in Milltown will allow all voices to be heard
MILLTOWN – The formation of a Human Relations Commission in the borough is to allow all voices to be heard whether on race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, Mayor Trina Mehr said. The Borough Council is expected to introduce the formation of a nine-member Human Relations Commission (HRC) through ordinance at its next meeting on…
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Four candidates will vie for three seats on Milltown Board in Education in November election
MILLTOWN – Four candidates have filed to be on the ballot for the three, three-year terms on the Milltown Board of Education for the election in November. The candidates include incumbents JoAnne Demetrio, James Lloyd and Mary O’Mara; and newcomer Patricia Tymon. The general election is on Nov. 3.
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Milltown reports elevated levels of lead
The Milltown Water Department found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings in the community. The 90th percentile in Milltown was 21.3 ppb for the testing performed for the Jan. 1 through June 30 period. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and children, 6 years and younger. The…
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Residents of Milltown report driveway paving scheme
Police in Milltown have received information of solicitors offering driveway paving. These are believed to be scammers as no valid solicitation permits have been issued for any paving companies, according to information provided by the Milltown Police Department on July 24. Call police at 732-828-1100 if you are contacted by these solicitors.
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Pennsylvania teen holds national fundraiser, benefits Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society
Milltown-based Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society has been selected to receive a generous donation from a 13-year-old Pennsylvanian who is supporting animal organizations across the country. The young animal lover, Avery Sontheimer, has organized a Facebook page and GoFundMe fundraiser, Avery’s Pawsitive Change, to support animal rescue organizations nationwide. Additionally, Avery has set…
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Peaceful protesters march along Main Street with the message ‘racism is not ‘OK’ in Milltown or anywhere else’
MILLTOWN – Katty Velez raised her bullhorn and rallied the crowd that gathered at David B. Crabiel Park before the peaceful protest march on Main Street. “Milltown is an awesome place, however, like many families we have our troubles … like everyone in the world we have our share of problems,” she said. “We’re here…
