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Montville's Rossella Rago Becoming a Food Star

Montville-native Rossella Rago of “Cooking with Nonna” fame is making moves in the food industry. The latest was an exclusive cooking demo Mario Batali’s Eataly in New York City, a spot where only the elites can turn up the heat, on March 23. Rago and her grandmother Nonna Romana presented a traditional Pugliese menu in a program called “Primavera in Puglia.” Continue reading Dailyrecord.com

Montville Township Monthly Chamber Meeting Info/Luncheon for April

The Monthly Chamber Info/Luncheon will be held at The Bonefish Grill, 28 Rt. 46W, Pine Brook, NJ on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.  $20.00 for members & $25.00 for non-members. Speakers Robyn and Trevor Crane, founders of “Shake Your Money Makers System", will talk about THE ULTIMATE SALES FORMULA.  For more information or to register online please go to the Chamber website www.montvillechamber.org.  PayPal is now accepted or call the Chamber office (973)263-3310. 

Developer Sees Wayne Bayer Site for R&D Use

Vision Equities of Mountain Lakes would also buy Montville campus. A developer is seeking to buy Bayer HealthCare's 53-acre Wayne campus and market it as potential office and research and development facility. As part of a global deal it struck with the drug maker, Vision Equities LLC of Mountain Lakes can purchase two Bayer sites in North Jersey — the one at 6 West Belt Parkway in Wayne and another at 340 Changebridge Road in the Pine Brook section of Montville, said Samuel Morreale, managing partner for the real estate firm. Continue reading northjersey.com

Montville Twp. is Looking at a Tax Levy

Montville Township Administrator Victor Canning provided the Montville Township Committee with two revised budget proposals including appropriations and revenue summaries at the Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Canning explained that there are three areas of significant increases in appropriations. They are tax appeals that have been settled requiring refunds to be paid by the township, terminal leave payouts owed to those who retired at the end of 2012, and increases in health insurance. The increase in appropriations is compliant with the 2.5 percent appropriations cap. The increase in total general appropriations for 2013 is $483,295, which is an increase of 1.69 percent from 2012. Continue reading northjersey.com

After 3 Bomb Threats at Montville Schools, a $1,000 Reward For Info

After township schools saw three bomb threats over barely more than a week, Superintendent Dr. Paul R. Fried told NJ.com "the consequences for this, if you're caught, are huge." The bomb threats — first at Robert R. Lazar Middle School on March 4, then at Cedar Hill Elementary School a few days later, and finally at Hilldale Elementary School — had all come in the form of notes discovered at the schools, he said.  Continue reading nj.com

Legal Charges Possible for School Threatener, Letter Says

Update on Recent Incidents in Our Schools - by Montville Township Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Fried. 

I know that the recent incidents in our three schools have been very disturbing. I am writing to share some information pertaining to the recent bomb scares. The investigation by the school administration and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit is ongoing and being pursued very seriously. We do not take these incidents lightly and continue to seek the identity of those responsible. Continue reading montvillepatch.com

Pine Brook Gas Attendants Owed Back Pay in Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

A Madison man has agreed to pay $2 million in overtime back wages and $1 million in damages to employees at gas stations he owns throughout New Jersey, including one in Pine Brook, the U.S. Labor Department announced Thursday. The Shell station 287 Changebridge Road is included in the settlement. The agreement involves 417 workers at 72 gas stations owned by Waseem Chaudhary. Employees often worked up to 84 hours per week but did not receive earned overtime pay, a department news release said. Continue reading montvillepatch.com

13th Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale June 1, 2013 & June 2, 2013

The 13th Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale, sponsored by the Women's Club and the Township, is being held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 and Sunday, June 2, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - rain or shine.  To participate in the event, please complete and submit the application below by May 13, 2013.

Download the 2013 Town-Wide Garage Sale Application Here.