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Monday, March 18, 2013

Chamber of Commerce Seeking Board Candidates

Nominations for the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce will be online.

The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates to be considered for serving on the 2013-2014 Board of Directors.   Candidates who are interested in furthering the Chamber’s mission with their time, energy, expertise and passion should complete the required on-line survey by March 30. “Our Board of Directors is a hard-working, passionate group of business leaders, Ileana Martin-Novoa, President of the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce said. "We are putting our nominations online to create a transparent nomination process.  Serving on the Board of Directors allows members from the business community to have a voice in Chamber policies while serving this community we want to see thrive.” In addition to attending …

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Chamber of Commerce Thanks Township for Annual Street Fair

In a letter to the editor thanks all the who helped out making the Annual Millburn Street Fair happen.

Check out photos from the fair.  September 24, 2012 Dear Editor:  On behalf of the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce, I would like to offer praise and sincere thanks to the many individuals and Township departments who helped make our  annual Chamber of Commerce Fall Art and Street Fair on September 24th such an overwhelming success. Thanks to sunny skies, thousands of people enjoyed outstanding music, a wide variety of culinary treats, child friendly entertainment, an array of merchants and crafters, and best of all, the great community energy that existed throughout the day.  Thank you to Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce Premier Sponsor Investors  Bank, whose ongoing generosity enables the Chamber to continue to offer …

Marty Wilson

10:10 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012

Fun, but what's up with the $8 sausages. Overall, food was way overpriced. Made me not want to eat anything out of principle. We are in an economic slowdown, aren't we?   more ›

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Tickets Still Available for ‘Coming Together’ Gala

M-SH Chamber of Commerce Gala this Saturday at The Hilton-Short Hills.

The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce will host its "Coming Together" gala this Saturday at 6 p.m., at The Hilton-Short Hills.  The evening will feature dinner, dancing, auctions and awards to not-for-profit organizations with offices or headquarters in Millburn and Short Hills. Twelve organizations were chosen by the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to receive the Serving our Community and Beyond Award. These organizations include: American Red Cross, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, Down the Block, Greenwood Gardens, Jake’s Ride, Millburn Township Beautification League, New Eyes for the Needy, Opportunity Project, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Partnership for a Drug-Free New …

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Bridge Ceremony Kicks Off "Downtown Millburn Week" and "Millburn Restaurant Week"

Ribbon cutting ceremony officially opens the revamped bridge and tells residents,"We're back in business."

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 8:45 this morning on the Millburn Avenue Bridge to highlight this weekend’s spring events, "Downtown Millburn Week" and "Millburn Restaurant Week." The ceremony was also a signal to the community that the bridge construction is over and business is back to usual.  “We're very pleased that the downtown has returned to normalcy after the winter.  We look forward to a weeklong celebration with residents and local businesses participating,” said Harold Klein, Executive Director of the Downtown Millburn Alliance.   “The bridge and the downtown look beautiful,” declared Shayne Miller, President of The Millburn Chamber of Commerce, who was present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “The construction was …

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Chamber Holds Its Annual Winter Gala

The event raised money for three local organizations.

The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce held its annual winter gala on Saturday night at the Hilton Short Hills. The event featured a cocktail hour and dinner, a silent auction of items from local businesses and live music with dancing. The event raised money for the Millburn Police Department, the Education Foundation of Millburn-Short Hills and the United Way of Millburn-Short Hills.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Chamber to Honor Businesses, Members at Annual Meeting

The deadline to register is today.

The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce will honor local businesses and chamber members during its upcoming annual meeting and awards ceremony. The event will be held on June 2 at 6-9 p.m. at Johnny's on the Green Restaurant in Short Hills. The chamber will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to long-time chamber Board member John Jennings. Outgoing board members David Stern and Diana Hoffman will receive Chamber Service awards. Design and Renovation Awards will be presented to several township businesses that have completed renovations. They include the Garage, Oksenhorn Jewelers, Peapack Gladstone Bank, Pet Smart and Trader Joe's. The organization's slate of officers and board of directors for 2010-2011 will be introduced and sworn…

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Restaurant Week Starts Sunday

Millburn-Short Hills restaurants will be offering deals and special menus.

Restaurants around Millburn-Short Hills are putting the final touches on the menus and getting ready for the township's first restaurant week. Restaurant week, sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Business Coalition, is scheduled for Monday through Sunday May 30. The Dining Room at the Hilton Short Hills will make a three-course dinner available during Restaurant Week at $35 per person. Choices will include vegetable or seafood appetizer, seafood, chicken or beef main course and a dessert favorite. Benihana will offer prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at $15 and $30 respectively.  Restaurant Week lunch specials will include selected appetizers, specified two-combination entrees and dessert.  The $30 prix-fixe dinners feature one of two …

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Downtown Bridge Replacement Subject of Economic Summit

The summit also looked at the commuter parking garage proposals and the potential of it coming to downtown.

Township officials and business leaders are working together to minimize the impact of the upcoming county project to replace the downtown Millburn Avenue bridge. The subject was one of the issues brought up during Tuesday's economic summit for business owners, sponsored by Downtown Millburn, the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Millburn-Short Hills Business Coalition. It also touched on parking, a topic that has been a subject discussed a great deal at previous economic summits. Daniel Baer, a Township Committee member, said the plan is to start the project to replace the bridge in August. Two lanes of traffic would always be open, he said, but parking would be displaced. Township officials plan to work with business …

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Chamber Swings for the Big Band

The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce holds a Big Band Extravaganza.

The wine was flowing, the music was playing and the people were dancing Friday night. The Millburn-Short Hills hosted its Big Band Extravaganza at the Hilton Short Hills, featuring John Nobile's Summer Swing Orchestra. The music featured a special guest singing, Shayne Miller, Paper Mill Playhouse director of press and public relations. Miller also is chamber vice president. In addition to music, dancing and a buffet dinner, there was a wine tasting courtesy of Gary's Wine and Marketplace in Bedminster. And if people didn't know how to dance, there was instruction for them on the dance floor. There was also a tricky tray silent auction and a live auction.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Chamber Update: Big Band Sounds Coming

There are also plans for a restaurant week.

Big band sounds and swing dancing is coming to the Hilton Short Hills. The Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Big Band Extravaganza on March 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. for $79. The event is a fund-raiser for the chamber. John Nobile's Summer Swing Orchestra will be the highlight of the event, which also will feature swing dance demonstrations and lessons. There will be a buffet dinner and a live auction. There's also plans for a wine tasting by Gary's Wine and Marketplace in Bedminster. Tickets are $79. Shayne Miller, chamber vice president, said it'll be a great event and the cost is a value for the dinner and entertainment. Most of the chamber's efforts are focused on the fund-raiser, but there are plans for other …

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