Monday, July 5, 2010
The Hessian House on Millburn Avenue is now the home of the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey.
With famous Revolutionary War battles there comes legends, including the Battle of Springfield, which was fought in portions of what is now Millburn-Short Hills. One of those legends surrounds what is now referred to as the Hessian House on Millburn Avenue near the Maplewood border. The house, located at 155 Millburn Ave., was built around 1730. Legend has it, according to several sources at the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society, two Hessian soldiers fighting for the British decided they no longer wanted to fight in the war. The family living at the house then hid the two soldiers during the 1780 Battle of Springfield. Further, the two soldiers were taken to the military court in Orange and were released. It's believed they settled …
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The annual fireworks display ends the holiday in Millburn-Short Hills.
Locals came out to Millburn High School early Sunday night for the annual fireworks display to end the 4th of July holiday. Families staked out places to sit with lawn chairs and picnic blankets while DJ Krazy Kat played music and people danced, played football and frisbee and generally socialized. It capped off a day of fun for the holiday in Millburn-Short Hills that started with 9 a.m. with events in Taylor Park that featured the annual Patriot Award, the trike and bike parade, sporting events and the carnival. Were you at any of the events for the 4th of July? Share your photos and videos by uploading them or sending them to jen@patch.com.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Day long celebration begins with flag raising, trike parade and softball.
The 66th annual Millburn Fourth of July celebration kicked off Sunday morning with flags waving. Locals honored the late Pasquale Perna at a flag raising. The Millburn-Short Hills Boy Scouts were honored with the Patriot Award to celebrate the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary. Then children took to their bikes and trikes. After a short trip around Taylor Park, the Millburn Magic played an intrasquad exhibition game while there was a skills competition in baseball and lacrosse. The carnival kicked off with lots of fun for all ages in the park shortly after the sporting events concluded. The fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. with gates opening at the high school at 7 p.m.
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The annual celebration starts with the Patriot Award and concludes with the fireworks.
Whether you're looking to celebrate Independence Day with a duck race, some games, cotton candy or a bang, you can find it Sunday in Millburn. Today is the annual 4th of July celebration that starts at 9 a.m. in Taylor Park and concludes with fireworks at 9 p.m. at Millburn High School (gates open at 7 p.m.). Today's schedule of events: Tickets, which can be purchased at Taylor Park, are $12 or $5 for just the fireworks at the gate at the high school. You can find our guide to the festivities by clicking here. You can also find our interactive Google map here. If you attend Sunday's events and want to submit your photos, you can send them to jen@patch.com or post them on our upcoming coverage of the day's activities. If you want to look …
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Today's celebration is rooted in traditions years old in Millburn-Short Hills.
Millburn's proud patriot citizens are once again gearing up for another spectacular July 4 celebration and electrifying fireworks that will punctuate a day of family fun and games in Taylor Park. Local memorabilia in the collection of the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society reveals that Millburn's important role in the 1780 Battle of Springfield seems to have inspired patriotic fervor for many decades of Millburn's Independence Day celebrations. In the first half of the 1900s, many years' worth of Millburn's July 4 celebrations were apparently run by the recreation department. In 1932 a bicentennial committee worked with the recreation department on a spectacular parade (see picture here), floats, pageant, and much more, to celebrate …
The 4th of July Committee will hold the annual event in Taylor Park and at Millburn High School.
Plenty of people head out of town to take advantage of the holiday weekend, but in Millburn plenty more head to Taylor Park for some old-fashioned fun and games and then cap off the day with fireworks at the high school. We present to you a guide to the events happening around town to celebrate Independence Day. We've also created an interactive map for the event, which shows you where things are taking place, where to park and where to buy tickets. Schedule Location All events between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. take place in Taylor Park. Fireworks are at Millburn High School. Tickets Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. You can buy tickets in advance at the recreation department office at Town Hall, The Millburn Deli, Bunchers …
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Fireworks are illegal in New Jersey, but Millburn will have its display on Sunday at the high school.
When people think of an Independence Day celebration, they think of fireworks. But fireworks are illegal in New Jersey and have the potential to cause harm to both people and property. The National Fire Protection Association statistics state there were were more than 22,000 fires in 2008 attributed to fireworks that caused $42 million in damage. Plus there have been 3,000 reported injuries of children ages 15 years old and under due to fireworks. Millburn Fire Marshal Tom Pizzano said fireworks are illegal in New Jersey because of the potential for fire and injury. Pizzano could not recall of any significant problems in Millburn-Short Hills due to fireworks, but Police Capt. James Miller, public information officer, said the department …
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Millburn Township Police Headquarters
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
What's there to do in and around town this weekend.
Celebrate the 4th in style this Sunday in Taylor Park. The celebration will begin at 9 a.m. and continue well into the night. Festivities commence with the raising of the flag at 9 a.m. and continues with the bike, trike, and stroller parade where children will decorate their vehicles patriotically for the chance to win prizes. After, there will be competitions in lacrosse, baseball, and softball followed by rides (including a water slide, slip and slide, Tigger bounce, a rock wall, bungee jumping, train trolley and more), games, and refreshments at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fireworks start around 9 pm. at the high school with music, refreshments, and more. The gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets for the day are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the …
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
The annual festivities include a day of fun in Taylor Park and fireworks at Millburn High School.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
The Millburn-Short Hills 4th of July Committee continues the tradition of presenting the celebration of an "Old Fashioned 4th of July" in the township. The program begins on July 4 at 9 a.m. with the annual presentation of the Patriot Award and concludes well into the night with a fireworks display with lots of fun and games in between. The celebration begins in Taylor Park with a flag-raising ceremony conducted by the American Legion, an invocation and the singing of our National Anthem led by Millburn's own Anne Pollock. The presentation of the Patriot Award will follow. As 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, this year's honoree is the entire Boy Scout community in the Millburn-Short Hills area. Plenty of scouts …
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
A large crowd turns out for the fireworks.
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
The clear skies Saturday night meant that unlike the last few years, Millburn's fireworks would not be delayed or put off to a rain-date. Township residents camped out on the high school football field as early as 7:30 p.m. and waited for the show to begin. They were not disappointed. After a while of footballs and frisbees being tossed and listening to a DJ play both current and past pop music favorites, the show began at 9:30 p.m. For 45 minutes, the audience was dazzled with a pyrotechnic display of brilliant colors and deafening booms, while patriotic songs were played.
Nick Romano
5:52 pm on Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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