Milltown Post Office to Reopen in February

The Post Office will reopen in it's previous location before finding a new, permanent location.

The following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Rush Holt. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) announced today (Friday, Dec. 7), that the U.S. Postal Service will resume providing postal services at the existing Milltown Post Office facility, which has been closed since it was damaged last year in flooding from Hurricane Irene. The USPS has indicated that the Milltown Post Office will reopen by mid-February 2013, as soon as repairs are completed. Resuming service at the existing post office is an interim step toward establishing permanent postal services in Milltown.  The USPS intends to relocate to a new Milltown facility in the future, and a public meeting will be scheduled to hear public feedback about the new facility’s location. The USPS …

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Hurricane Sandy

Milltown Announces Closings

No school in Milltown Monday and Tuesday.

The Milltown Police announced that Milltown schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, and the Milltown Senior Center, library and Borough Hall for non-essential personnel will be closed Monday. Milltown garbage collection has been suspended for Monday and Tuesday. In addition, the Milltown Fire Department is urging residents to take extra precautions during and after the storm. Milltown Fire Chief Gary Conger reminds residents not to run generators indoors. He also advises residents while the fire department would like to assist in pumping out basements when flooding occurs, they cannot. There are several hazards with using a fire truck to pump out a basement that prevents them from doing so. Milltown’s Code Enforcement Officer asks …

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Hurricane Sandy

Milltown Offers Tips to Residents on Impending Storm

There is once again the potential to lose power in Milltown. During Irene, the town went dark for days.

For our few readers from Milltown, the Borough of Milltown Office of Emergency Management just issued a statement with guidelines for residents preparing for the impending storm. Among the things they are warning about are potential long-term power outages. PREPARATION - Be prepared to evacuate if local officials instruct you to do so. - Be prepared for potential long-term power outages. - Leaves! There a lot of leaves on the ground. Leaves are excellent material to clog/block storm drains, worsening local/neighborhood flooding. Get leaves and any other obstructing materials away from storm drains before this storm arrives. **Food and Water You should have enough food and water at home for three to five days for each person in case the …

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Haunted River Walk in Milltown Starts Tonight

Milltown students put the walk on every year.

There will be more frights than you can shake a stick at over the next two weekends in Milltown. Visit the Milltown First Aid Squad at the intersection of Milltown and Washington roads for this year’s Haunted River Walk—Haunted Carnival. Presented by the Milltown Joyce Kilmer School 8th Grade Class of 2013, the walk will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday beginning tonight (Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, and Oct. 26 and Oct. 28.) rain dates are Sunday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 28. The event will be held along the Mill Pond Path. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for seniors. In addition, the Milltown Police Department is asking that drivers in the area be careful of pedestrians. Follow Patch on Facebook. Visit www.…

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Parking Restrictions for Milltown Independence Day Celebration

The Milltown Police Department issued a list of parking restrictions in place for July 4. Here is a list of those roads, other restrictions, and the times of the parade and fireworks.

If you’re headed to Milltown today for the fireworks, better check this special message from the Milltown Police Department regarding “No Parking” areas. Parking will not be allowed on the following streets tomorrow in Milltown: JFK Drive from Violet Terrace to Washington Ave. (All Day) JFK Drive from Violet Terrace to Carina Drive. (All Day) Violet Terrace between JFK Drive and Bruce Court. (All Day) Bruce Court (Borough Park Side from Violet Terrace and South Moetz Drive. (All Day) North Main Street from 6 a.m. to noon (Parade) VanLiew Ave. the (Entire Length 6 a.m. to noon.) Booream Ave. from North Main Street to Highland Drive (6 a.m. to noon) The Following streets will be closed to all vehicular traffic during the Fun Run, 5K Run: JFK…

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Martin Spielman

12:26 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Wonderful parade!   more ›

Milltown Asks Residents to Conserve Electricity

PJM is advising energy users to conserve electricity whenever possible.

The Milltown Borough Police Department is asking borough residents to conserve electricty whenever possible due to expected high temperatures. "PJM, our electric provider, has issued an energy consumption alert for June 20 and 21. They are requesting that all consumers conserve electric whenever possible, especially in the afternoon/early evening. This could be accomplished by turning up thermostats to 78 degrees, refraining from using large appliances like washing machines, dryers, or microwave ovens, and turning off lights when rooms are not occupied." Thank you for conserving energy. Contact Information: Lt. Douglas Cole Administration

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To the Editor

Letter: The Plight of a Milltown Family

Milltown has been dark since Hurricane Irene hit with little help on the way.

To the editor:   I"m writing to you regarding the devastation resulting  from Hurricane Irene to a family in Milltown.  I saw many reports of the damage to roads and flooding but what about the people affected.  The  family in the attached photos live on West Church Street in Milltown, they are literally homeless due to the flooding of their basement from the swamp across the street. They contacted the local fire department and were told to put on their bathing suit and shut off the gas in the basement and to pump out the water.  There was no electricity to run the pump so they managed to rig something up with their car battery but eventually had to purchase a generator for $800. .  Later they found out the fire department pumped out the …

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Milltown Fireworks a Blast

Many residents in need of a fireworks fix made their way to Borough Park in Milltown on Monday for a great show.

With no Fourth of July celebration planned in East Brunswick, residents will headed to Milltown Monday to get their Fourth of July fix.  once again have to celebrate Independence Day with their neighbors in Milltown. Here are a few photos of the show.

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Richard Wolfert

12:51 pm on Sunday, July 10, 2011

We had a fantastic time in Milltown with good friends. We were so close that some of the fireworks were even going past our position in our friend's yard. They put on some great show.   more ›