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Week In Review

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Woman Hit By Car Downtown, Preliminary School Budget Approved and Public Worked Arrested This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in Millburn and Short Hills this past week.

Woman transported to hospital after being hit on Main Street in crosswalk this morning in downtown Millburn. Seven candidates will vie for the open spot on the Board of Education. Who do you want to take the seat? [POLL] The Millburn playhouse announces its Children's Theater programming for Spring 2013. It's up to you to suggest what business should move in to this Short Hills storefront! Let us know in the comments section. Proposal would raise Millburn-Short Hills taxes $15 per $100,000 of assessed property valuation. Millburn's Downtown Millburn Development Alliance 2013 blueprint was adopted by the township Tuesday. Committee introduces new ordinance to limit parking on Oak Hill Road, Oakview Terrace and Woodland Road to cut down on …

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Alleged Armed Robbery, Millburn School's State Aid and Hathaway at the Oscars This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in Millburn and Short Hills this past week.

[VIDEO] Owner Frank LaSaracina sits down with Patch to explain what his coffee shop brings to town in a minute or less. District's budget is due to the county next week for review. DiVincenzo: Facilities upgraded with many improvements to provide first-class conditions. Anne Hathaway's co-star in "Les Miserables", Amanda Seyfried, may have derailed the Millburn graduate's plan for what to wear on the red carpet at the 2013 Academy Awards. Josefsberg has scored stellar reviews in his Paper Mill performance, Lend Me A Tenor Zina Rendel, 54, of Marlboro, and Chris Yuen, 27, of Highland Park, were arrested in two separate shoplifting incidents Monday in The Mall at Short Hills. Three locals band are set to bring down the house for the Fifth …

Sunday, February 24, 2013

10 Unlocked Cars Burglarized, Couple Allegedly Cons Resident This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in Millburn and Short Hills this week.

It's up to you to suggest what business should move in to 515 Millburn Ave. in Short Hills! Let us know in the comments section. Millburn residents named achieves university's high honors. Millburn's playhouse shares an audience reaction video to its latest show. Check out the video below! Millburn Recreation Department is accepting applications. Man and woman allegedly distracted Main Street homeowner by soliciting roof repairs. Michael Weinstein, of Millburn, spoke before the assembled representatives at the cancer center, himself a seven-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. Samuel Bernard, 22, of Maplewood, was arrested for shoplifting from Macy's in Mall at Short Hills. [VIDEO] Jean Gajano talks to Patch about the concert set for …

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Bicyclist Hospitalized Near Mall, Pasternak Resigns from BOE and Millburn Students Receive National Honors This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in Millburn-Short Hills this past week.

The board will advise communities and advocate for changes in storm water management practices when needed. Patch sat down with recently elected Millburn Board of Education vice president. Millburn and Short Hills students take home 24 Gold Key awards, 27 Silver Key awards and 26 Honorable Mention awards in the 2013 Northern NJ Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition One New Jersey police chief says it is unconstitutional in New Jersey. What do you think Millburn-Short Hills? A Summit man was hit by an SUV Tuesday night near Mall at Short Hills, Millburn Police say. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the county's deer management program was successful and will continue. Millburn and Short Hills high …

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Unlocked Cars Burglarized, Police Arrest Shoplifters and More This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed this week in Millburn-Short Hills.

Actor-Director-Teacher Ed Schiff to guide seniors in new acting workshop at the Millburn playhouse. Juan Morales, 42, of Madison, Rodney Hooker, 27, of Newark, and Wonmo Suh, 34, of New Brunswick, were arrested in three different shoplifting incidents at The Mall at Short Hills. High schoolers present a study of downtown and a proposed civic district with a new municipal building to township officials. From prix fixe menus to concerts to kickboxing, local things to do with your honey on Valentine's Day around Millburn. The organization presents its 2013 budget to the Township Committee at Tuesday's meeting. Sometime Saturday night to Sunday morning, cars on Hartshorn Drive and Great Hills Road were burglarized and one Cayuga Way was stolen…

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Police Search for Burglar, Man Arrested on Drug Charges and More: This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed this week.

Millburn-Short Hills Education Foundation 50/50 winner will be announced at Annual Millburn Schools Rock Concert. Robert Chandler Jr., 26, was arrested Jan. 26 after passing out behind the wheel of a running car. Essex County announces recipients of Community Development Block Grants. Millburn Township Kindergarten registration will be held between Jan. 28 and Feb. 8, 2013 Traffic accident causes loss of power to mall on Wednesday. Check out the photos of this massive four-bedroom and seven-bath home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Proper Certification required. NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Division of Consumer Affairs launch database of vehicles damaged by the storm. Group travels around N.J. and country this month. New Millburn High School route …

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Woman Charged with 10 Counts of Possession, Police Help Homeless Man and More This Week in Review

Here's what you might have missed over the week.

Police drove 56-year-old William Clark to Maplewood border to catch NJ Transit bus after being denied rides a at Main Street bus stop and Millburn Train Station. Millburn's Board of Education set to host an open forum on Jan. 27. Millburn elementary school will perform 'The Wizard of Oz'. Boys improve to 8-1, Girls at 3-6 Hurricane disaster relief registration extended until Jan. 30. The organization kicks off its Centennial year. Millburn High School PTO hosts prep test for students. New Year's resolution to give up the cigarettes? Here's how. Springfield woman charged with 10 different counts of possession, driving without a license and driving under the influence on Tuesday afternoon in Wendy's parking lot in Short Hills. Millburn's …

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Four Cars Robbed, MSPEC's Concerns and Superintendent's Response This Week in Review

Here's what you might have missed this week in Millburn-Short Hills.

  Millburn Board of Education presented the first draft of 2013-2014 school budget. South Mountain Elementary hosts Third Annual auction night in South Orange school. Highly-renowned speaker Edward M. Hallowell, M.D join the organizations in Short Hills on Feb. 7. Early outbreak of the flu has caused the two townships with a shared health department to run out of vaccines. Superintendent Dr. James Crisfield writes a letter to the editor in response to MSPEC's comments in the most recent board meeting. West Orange, Livingston, Cranford and Scotch Plains residents had their cars broken into in Short Hills last Friday. FlyWheel Millburn hosted Memories Ride, a spin/cycle fundraiser to support the non-profit organization Memories Live on …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Millburn-Short Hills Week in Review

Here's what you might have missed over the week.

Millburn's Board of Education to host an open forum on Jan. 27. Democratic Assemblyman Ralph Caputo's plan would also install red emergency lights outside schools. County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo says Essex on sound fiscal footing with $31 million surplus The library plans to stay open to the public between 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sundays through June 16. Millburn elementary school holds third annual auction night. Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff praised Rep. Leonard Lance, NJ-07 for organizing the meeting with mayors from Union and Essex counties to discuss the Rahway River Basin feasibility study Millburn Recreation Department is accepting applications. The Carriage House is now open at Millburn's playhouse Wednesday through Sunday FlyWheel…

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Millburn Residents Against Stop & Shop, Paper Mill Playhouse Nominations, Tiki Barber Helps Out Sandy Victims This Week in Review

Here's what you might have missed over the week.

The Kensington Terrace Runners Club invites the local running community to join the Fourth Annual Solstice Run. On Wednesday December 19,2012,… Ryan Lanza was at his job in Manhattan on Friday when news outlets began to report that he had massacred 20 school children in a sleepy… The Millburn Middle School choruses will perform classical selections, show tunes, holiday favorites, and songs from around the world in their annual… Dear Millburn parents,  The elementary school shooting in Connecticut earlier today is one of the most horrific scenarios I can imagine.  The… Short Hills resident brings classes that combine a mixture of yoga and Pilates with a dancer's workout. If the holidays leave you with little time to shop for gifts, try …

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