Our Montville

Bimonthly Bios: A Closer Look Behind Montville’s Business Owners

It’s not every day that you meet a woman who has combined three careers into one while managing her own business that she had never intended to start—but Montville’s very own Ellen Rader Smith defies the odds. “I’m a licensed occupational therapist, certified professional ergonomist, and certified vocational evaluator. Occupational therapists are healthcare professionals that work with people to help get them back to their optimal functioning, whether they’ve had an injury or an illness.  We help them resume their performance of activities of daily living, recreational activities, and work.  As a vocational evaluator, I look to see how a person’s injury or illness affects his or her ability to work, and if that person has the ability to resume the same, alternate, or any work.  As an ergonomist, I assess a person at his or her workstation to see how it might contribute to any musculoskeletal problems, and, if so, using ergonomic principles, adjust the workstation to accommodate his or her needs.” Continue reading Ellen Rader Smith

Sweepstakes Winner at Kearny Federal’s Montville Branch

Kearny Federal Savings Bank recently held a bankwide Customer Appreciation Week celebration focused on a Caribbean vacation/cruise theme. Offices across the entire retail branch network were decorated accordingly, offering refreshments and small giveaways to thank customers for their loyalty and business.  Customers also entered Kearny Federal’s Fabulous Sweepstakes for a chance to win GrandPrize - Cruise for 2, First Prize - Canon Digital Camera, or Second Prize - Samsonite 2 piece luggage set. The grand prize winner, Marina Mairagas, has been banking at the Pine Brook and Montville Offices of Kearny Federal for thirty years. “I never thought about winning the trip when I filled out the entry form," Marina said with a smile while accepting her travel certificate. “It is especially delightful to have a sweepstakes winner who is our loyal customer for so many years,” Kim Taylor, AVP/Montville Branch Manager added. Kearny Federal Savings Bank, a federally-chartered stock savings bank, has supported the communities it serves since 1884. The Bank has assets of $2.9 billion and operates 41 full-service banking offices in Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Middlesex, Essex, Union, Monmouth and Ocean counties. 

Enclosed Photo (left to right): Kimberly Taylor, AVP/Montville Branch Manager, Marina Mairagas, the Grand Prize Winner and Lenore DeFilippo, AVP/Branch Manager of the Pine Brook Office of Kearny Federal.

50 speakers at Montville's “Living Lessons: Voices, Visions, and Values”

Robert R. Lazar Middle School students were put through the emotional wringer Wednesday during the school’s latest “Living Lessons: Voices, Visions, and Values” program. In one school day, students heard powerful stories from 50 speakers, from a girl who lost her parents in a texting-while-driving crash to a black man who confronted the KKK. The school has been running the program every other year since the first event in 2004, which had 32 speakers. Continue reading dailyrecord.com

Chamber News Release, "A Tuscany Evening Under the Stars"

Save the date: The Montville Chamber of Commerce is hosting “A TUSCANY EVENING UNDER THE STARS”  at the  Pavilion at Glenburn Estates, 211 Paterson Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ on Monday, June 3, 213 from 6:30pm -8:30pm.   Ventimiglia Vineyard of Wantage and Jed Hershkovitz of Coney Island Pizza are teaming up to provide a night of wine tasting, appetizers, salads and brick oven pizza all for the low price of $25.00. Please go to the Chamber website to register or for more  information, montvillechamber.org or call the Chamber office at 973-263-3310. 

News Release for the Montville Township Chamber of Commerce

The Montville Township Chamber of Commerce and the Law Office of Casha and Casha, LLC will co-sponsor its 21^th Annual Senior Seminar on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Montville Senior House, 356 Main Road, Montville, NJ. The theme for this year’s event is “HEALTHCARE REFORM AND THE ELDERCARE MAZE.”  Montville Seniors will experience a full day of speakers, display vendors, door prizes and a box lunch.  Our speakers include Stanley B. Fiel, MD, FACP, FCCP of Morristown Medical Center explaining “Healthcare Reform and You”.  Susan Smith, Medicaid Planning Specialist, of Casha & Casha, LLC speaking about “Avoiding A Crisis- Understanding the Medicaid Maze”. Meghan Hunscher, Principal Planner, Housing Director and Zoning Officer and Jane Mowles–Rodriguez, Administrative Clerk & Housing Secretary will talk about “Amazing,  Affordable, Senior Housing Options”. Dessert will be provided by the Morris County School of Technology.  NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT A TICKET.  ADVANCED RESERVATION IS REQUIRED.  TO REGISTER, PLEASE CALL THE CHAMBER OFFICE @973-263-3310.

Happy Mother's Day from OurMontville.com!

Happy Mother's Day!!

  I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
if I could five you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.             Author unknown

Happy Mother's Day from OurMontville.com!!

Montville Township Committee Meets The New Area Manager For JCP&L

Adelaida Colon, representative of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), attended the Montville  Township Committee meeting on April 30 to introduce herself as the new area manager. She was hired by JCP&L to be area manager for 20 local towns. She is stationed in Boonton.  Mayor Tim Braden called her a "brave woman" for coming to the meeting because during Hurricane Sandy, Montville and many other surrounding towns were extremely unsatisfied with the performance of JCP&L. Continue reading northjersey.com

Charlie Mills Wins Third Place in N.J. National Geographic Bee

Charlie Mills, a sixth-grade student at Trinity Christian School in Montville, won third place in the New Jersey National Geographic Bee at Rowan University on April 5. This year’s competition marked the 25th anniversary of the geography bee, which is orchestrated by the National Geographic Society. Continue reading northjersey.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN MOELLER 

Morris County Towns Net $5.2 million For Road Improvements

Twenty-five Morris County towns will split up approximately $5.2 million in grants for street, safety and quality-of-life improvements, the Department of Transportation said in a news release Thursday.About $4.7 million in municipal aid grants will be awarded to these towns while $575,000 in transportation enhancement grants will be divided among three municipalities. Continue reading nj.com

Towaco Civic Association Gets its Spring Cleaning Done

Members of the Towaco Civic Association (TCA) get busy cleaning local roads. Shown from left: John Longo, Rich Conklin, Rich Stone, Glenn Bott, Cindy Franey, Kim Bott and Alan Guenzel. Other TCA activities include daffodil beautification for the town and sponsoring the 13th annual Jazz Festival to be held Sept. 21. Join the TCA to support projects that affect the community. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. Visit towacocivicassociation.org for more information or contact Kim at 973-334-7755 or Christina at 973-394-1100. Story courtesy of northjersey.com.

Montville Residents Urged to Donate to First Aid Squad Annual Fund Drive

The Montville Township First Aid Squad is conducting its annual fund drive. The community’s financial support is vital to the squad’s ability to provide emergency services.The Montville Township First Aid Squad is asking for residents’ support to keep the services available. The squad had never billed a patient and with the help of residents, it can continue to provide free medical services. The squad is not part of the municipal government in Montville Township. It is funded almost entirely by voluntary donations and gifts from residents. Continue reading northjersey.com

At the Montville Twp. Library, Ann Monka Tells Her Tale of Surviving the Holocaust

Ann Monka, a Holocaust survivor, spoke at the Montville Township Public Library on Monday, April 15. The amazing story of the Bielski brothers' resistance efforts against the Nazis and the thriving encampment they created in a dense forest in Belorussia, where 1,200 Jewish people survived the war, has been told in books, a documentary, and movie with Daniel Craig. For MontvilleTownship resident Ann Monka, what happened in those woods is very real, for she was there.  Monka talked about her time in the Bialowieza Forest, outside of her native Lida, Poland, and the harrowing times that led to her family meeting up with the Bielskis, in a discussion at the Montville Township Library on April 15.  Monka began her talk by stating, "I'm no stranger to Montville," referring to the 30 years she has lived here. The rest of the night, however, was about her first home and a childhood disrupted by the Nazis.  Continue reading northjersey.com

Montville Man May Face 12 years in Prison for Clifton Home Invasion

A 29-year-old Montville man who pleaded guilty in state court earlier this week to a 2009 Clifton home invasion faces 12 years in prison when sentenced June 14.  Sabri Pilinci, 29, will have to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. He will receive credit for the approximately four years he has been in the Passiac County Jail awaiting trial.  Pilinci’s guilty plea to robbery and criminal restraint came just as jury selection was about to begin in his trial before state Superior Court Judge Raymond A. Reddin in Paterson. He also faced charges of kidnapping, burglary, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. Continue reading northjersey.com.

Lincoln Park Savings Bank Serves the Financial Needs of the Local Community

Lincoln Park Savings Bank dates back to 1923 when a group of local civic minded business people established Lincoln Park Building and Loan Association to serve the financial needs of the local community. We outgrew our first location at 245 Main Street and moved to our current location at 31 Boonton Turnpike in 1963. Recognizing the need to serve our customers more efficiently, the bank remodeled and doubled its facilities in 1989 to accommodate our ever-growing customer base. In June of 2007, we opened our first branch office located at 193 Changebridge Road, in Montville. True to our original purpose, Lincoln Park Savings has through the years provided mortgage loans to enable families to purchase their dream home. We also take pride in that we have never sold any of our mortgage loans in the secondary market. This aspect is important because you can depend on us to continue providing quality service for your loan. Come bank with us and let us show you the quality of our friendly, professional service. Visit us at lincolnparksavings.com