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Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen - The Week Just Past

The Week Just Past-March 12, 2010

 

“In the midst of one of the most serious economic crises in recent history, the House this week impeached a corrupt federal judge in Louisiana, spent most of Wednesday discussing a resolution to force withdrawal of US soldiers and Marines from Afghanistan and debated legislation dealing with ‘algae blooms,’ not once, but twice.

 

“Of course, if I set the agenda we would be debating JOBS – how to create and protect private sector jobs and how to put people back to work – and NOT putting more people on the government payrolls!

Women’s Club receives support for its Cancer Care Pillow Campaign

The Montville Township Women’s Club (MTWC) received a donation for its Cancer Care Pillow Campaign from Boiling Spring Savings Bank at 448 Main Road, Towaco. Cathy Wade, Towaco branch manager, and Debra Cannariato, vice president of Bbsiness development at Boiling Springs Savings Bank, presented the check as part of the bank’s Good Neighbor Program. Michele Caron, MTWC president, and Kathy Walter, chairman of MTWC Special State Projects, accepted the donation.

Boiling Springs Savings Bank is the newest bank to open a branch in Montville (Towaco).

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Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 30

Montville Township's Arbor Day Celebration becomes bigger and better every year. It is a wonderful celebration of residents, friends, businesses, civic groups, churches, temples, seniors, children and those elected officials that care about the environment and well being of all.

The Ceremony will be at 9:00am - 11:00am at Town Hall 195 Changebridge Rd, Montville, NJ.

Montville looking at layoffs, furloughs with state aid cuts coming

The township is mulling possible furloughs and layoffs of municipal employees this year as officials prepare for an expected drop off in state aid.
Mayor Jim Sandham said the township committee plans to weigh each department for that possibility, as well as other spending cuts, but the decision hinges on the amount of state aid Montville receives. Preliminary budget figures gave a 3 percent tax levy increase--but only under the presumption state aid stayed flat.

"We plan to review each, but won't know the extent of the need until we know the level of funding from the state," Sandham said. "For now, not much is off the table."

In the past two years, Montville has lost more than half a million dollars in state aid, and received a little over $2.7 million from the state in 2009, said township administrator Frank Bastone. The township's current budget is about $28 million.

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MONTVILLE'S ROCKLINE DONATES 46,000 PACKAGES OF WET WIPES TO HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS

Rockline Industries, North America’s largest manufacturer of private brand wet wipes and coffee filters - with a manucturing facility in Montville - announced that it donated nearly 46,000 packages of wet wipes to Haitian earthquake disaster relief efforts.

“The earthquake has left a lot of people without running water for cleaning and bathing,” said Ron Kerscher, Rockline’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.  “These wipes will help communities recover by promoting cleanliness until running water can be restored.”  “Rockline understands the importance of people and community, and we are grateful to be able to give some assistance,” he added.

The donation, valued at over $77,000, contains a variety of different body and baby wipes and was shipped from Rockline’s manufacturing facility in Booneville, Ark., on Feb. 5.  The international aid organization Feed The Children, which guarantees the donated products will be used in relief efforts, is handling transportation to Haiti.

St. Pius X Rosary Society to hold High Tea on May 14

St. Pius X Rosary Society is having high tea at High SocieTea House, 20 Old Pompton Turnpike, Wayne, NJ, on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  If you are looking for something different and fun, we invite you to join us. 

Price per person  is $30.95 and includes tip.  We are limited to 50 reservations.  For additional information and to reserve, please call Ange at 973-334-9013 or Steffi at 973-227-4197.  Deadline for reservations is April 16, 2010. 

 

John Longo Massage Therapy now open!

John Longo, a N.J. Certified Massage Therapist, has opened a new massage office in Montville. John has been a Towaco resident since 2002 and has two children attending Montville Township High School. The office is located in The Maximoff Center for Care at 170 Changebridge Rd., Unit A4, Suite 3, Montville, NJ 07045.  John provides many Modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Reflexology and Hot Stone Massage. For a complete biography, hours, fees and services visit JohnLongo.MassageTherapy.com or contact John directly at johnny4018@aol.com or call 973-902-5643. 

Montville Chamber of Commerce Announces New Directors

Margaret Miller-Sanders, Esq., president of The Montville Township Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the 2 newest Directors in the Montville Chamber of Commerce!

 

Dr. Tanya Maximoff, D.C, C.C.S.P. and our own Ron Soussa were recently approved to sit on the Board of Directors for the Montville Chamber.  Both have businesses here in Montville and are looking forward to helping support the businesses in town.

Montville Township Home Energy Conservation Seminar on May 15

There will be a Home Energy Conservation Seminar on Saturday, May 15th at the Montville Township Library, Pio Costa Auditorium -9:30 am-12:00pm.  The seminar is sponsored by Sustainable Montville Committee (a member of the Sustainable Jersey Program www.sustainableJersey.com).

Focus of the presentations will primarily be home heating and cooling conservation measures and the programs that are available thru NJ Clean Energy. Presentations by Association of NJ Environmental Commissions, NJ Clean Energy and others, followed by a question and answer period.

Study ‘walks’ the Board through a busing quagmire

The long-awaited Transportation Efficiency Study has been completed but a final decision about the future of busing in the Montville School District is still a long way down the road.

After efficiency expert Ross Haber outlined his 40-plus page study during the Board of Education meeting last week, members recommended sending the discussion back to committee. Board member Paul Przetak suggested, "taking it back to committee and really mulling it over."

Board member Karen Cortellino took it one step further. "I agree it should go back to committee," she said, "but not just a committee made up of Board members but also administrators, principals, teachers and parents.

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