Our Montville

Master plan for Towaco Center riles residents

More than 100 attend planners meeting on retail, housing space More than 100 residents packed the municipal building on Thursday night, most to air their grievances to the planning board about a plan meant to revitalize Towaco Center. The amended plan, prepared by township planner Joseph Burgis through a $50,000 state grant, calls for an influx of residential and retail development with a coordinated architectural design near the train station on Route 202. But it has received largely the same strongly negative reaction from Towaco residents as the original master plan for the area did in 2003. Back then, residents protested a plan that was predominantly viewed as a gateway to dense building over the Towaco Valley Aquifer, the township's primary water source.  See Daily Record. A draft copy of the Master Plan under consideration is available at this link. Discuss on OurMontville.com blog.        See Towaco development gets harsh response - again.  See Towaco residents say aquifer in danger.

Friday Amazing

You'll watch it, but find it almost impossible to believe

  Hat tip:  Lisa S.

Video of Township Committee Meetings

Robert Lefkowitz has generously provided videotapes of Montville Township Committee meetings. 

The January 22 meeting is available in two parts:  Part One and Part Two.

Randi Bennett earns SRES Certification

Download randi_announcement.pdf

Autism Speaks - Donations by "Five For Fighting"

The band Five for Fighting is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure.

When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.

Click here:  What Kind of World Do You Want?            Hat tip:  Lynne

ATTENTION ALL BOOKLOVERS!

IF YOU HAVE BOOKS YOU NO LONGER NEED OR WANT, YOU CAN HELP HOMELESS PETS BY DONATING  THEM TO MONTVILLE PET PARENTS.

Please just drop your books off at Montville Public Library, Lincoln Park Public Library, Mountain Lakes Public Library or Holmes Public Library in Boonton. All of these towns are served by the Animal Shelter and their libraries have joined forces with us to help our homeless pets.

Download announcement_for_mpp_book_sales_program.doc

Women's Club donates turbans and comfort pillows

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Towaco Village and Master Plan being discussed

An email which has circulated in town describes concerns about the proposed re-development opposite the  Towaco train station.  Are 45 units with 200 additional cars on the road really being proposed?  Or is this mis-information? 

Discuss on OurMontville.com blog.

Editor's note: Two different things are going on here.  The Olde Town (existing retail opposite the train station) site plan proposes 16 units.  The master plan allows for up to 45 units, maximum throughout the entire Towaco Village area. If Olde Town gets approved for 16 units, there would be 29 more allowed, maximum, on any another properties.

Montville's Own Joe Pennacchio Running for US Senate!

'Jersey Joe' Brings his ‘Man on the Street’ Sensibilities, Republican Vision and State Senate Experience to Deal with Nation’s Most Critical Issues Impacting New Jerseyans

Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, (January 17, 2008) - New Jersey State Senator “Jersey Joe” Pennacchio today announced his candidacy for the United States Senate at a press conference in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ.

"I wanted to formally announce my candidacy here in front of The Statue of Liberty because she serves as an ideal reminder of millions of people’s hopes and dreams for a better tomorrow. I also have hopes for a better day and have the Republican vision and experience to help create a better tomorrow for all New Jerseyans,” Pennacchio said.   See Daily Record and www.JerseyJoe08.com.

Boiling Springs Savings opens new branch in Lake Hiawatha

Boiling Springs Savings Bank’s new office at 66 N. Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha, joins 15 other locations in Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Morris counties. Known as the home of better banking, Boiling Springs has served its communities proudly since 1939, with roots that go back to the 1870s. Boiling Springs takes pride in providing customers the friendly, personal attention they deserve. Dedicated to maintaining local roots, local management and local values, Boiling Springs offers a wide variety of products, competitive rates and minimal fees. To learn more, go to www.bssbank.com or visit the Lake Hiawatha branch, 973-257-8882.