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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!

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