Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Library director said more than 120 DVDs were stolen in the past several months.
The Montville Township Library is looking to upgrade security as more than 120 DVDs appear to have been stolen over the past several months, Library Director Allan Kleiman said Wednesday. The first incident came to librarians' attention about three months ago when patrons approached the desk to check out the DVDs and found they were not in their cases. Kleiman said the same situation was noticed about three weeks ago and the library is now considering upgrading security to ensure the library items are not stolen. Before these incidents, the library had a collection of about 4,400 DVDs. "We want to safeguard the collection for the entire community," Kleiman said. Kleiman said under the library's current system, which is 15 years old, cases …
Christie also addresses video parody with Newark mayor during his East Hanover meeting.
The focus Wednesday of Gov. Chris Christie's 79th Town Hall meeting was the governor's proposed 10 percent, across-the-board tax cuts. Christie, speaking at the East Hanover Fire Department, said he's determined to deliver the tax break New Jersey residents have been waiting for. “The people of New Jersey haven’t had a tax cut in over a decade," he said. "You’ve made the sacrifices that were necessary to step up and help me balance this budget, and I want to give you some of your money back to spend on your family, not to spend in Trenton." Christie looks to accomplish this despite some opposition across county lines. According to Christie, two of those opposing the proposal in particular—Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Camden) …
County voters can vote prior to June 5 primary.
In-person voting is now underway for anyone in Morris County who will not be able to get to the polls for the June 5 primary election. The press release is below: Registered Morris County voters who will not be able to get to the polls for the June 5 primary election may vote in-person now until June 4 at the office of the Morris County Clerk. Joan Bramhall, the Morris County clerk, said in-person voting is being conducted in the County Clerk’s Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, May 31, with the exception of Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, when the office will be closed. Voting will also be conducted in the County Clerk’s Office on Friday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; and Monday, …
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Mayor and governor have fun with their images
Just because they're the state's two most prominent politicians doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor. The office of Gov. Chris Christie yesterday released a lighthearted video co-starring Newark Mayor Cory Booker as a peripatetic go-to guy, riffing off his now national-scale image as a man of action following his rescue of a neighbor from a burning building several weeks ago. As the Democratic mayor of the state's largest city is depicted doing everything from coming up with a spare guitar for Bruce Springsteen to catching a falling baby, a faux-frustrated Christie hisses "Booker!" The video was produced for the New Jersey Press Association's Legislative Correspondent's Club show. Click on the video above to see the Cory and Chris…
Budget and taxes are top issues at second debate for township committee candidates.
Incumbent Township Committeeman Don Kostka said Tuesday he is seeking another three-year term so he can continue the work of restructuring the township’s annual budget. Kostka and opponents Republican Annabel Pierce, who is challenging Kostka for the open committee seat in the June primary, and Democrat Mike O’Brien, who will face the Republican winner in November, met with about 25 voters at the Changebridge at Montville complex for a second debate Tuesday. Kostka, a certified public accountant, said there are hard choices to be made when completing a budget. Among the efforts he has championed, he said, were the elimination of benefits for the township committee members. Ending the practice of committee members getting medical, dental …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Library director said programs are geared towards beginners.
In honor of National Senior Month, the Montville Township Library is offering beginner's computer classes for senior citizens. The three-part program includes topics such as hardware, software, keyboarding, using a mouse and email and Internet and those who sign up are required to attend all three parts. The first part was held last Friday and the second and third parts will be held on May 18 and May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Library Director Allan Kleiman said the library decided to offer the programs now as it is a time in between Mother's Day and Father's Day when many children give their parents computers and other laptop devices. But offering a class just for seniors on the topics is new to the library. "It's the first time we're doing…
Some committee members feel decision should rest with planning board.
The Montville Township Committee will be discussing whether to rezone the former G.I. Auto site to allow for big-box commercial retail or whether the decision should rest in the hands of the Montville Township Planning Board. The discussion began at the May 8 township committee meeting where Mayor Tim Braden reported that the Economic Development Committee (EDC) has recommended that the zone be changed to allow for big-box stores. "The EDC is requesting the township committee to consider rezoning the G.I. site to include retail, I guess for lack of a better term, big-box, which, as you know, is not included in that zone," Braden said. "However, Lowe's did go before the board of adjustment and the EDC thinks that it would be a much more …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Republican legislators propose naming a highway in northwestern New Jersey for the nation's 40th president.
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Monday, May 14
"The Great Communicator" may soon have a stretch of New Jersey highway named after him. Under a bill introduced earlier this year by Republican legislators in the Deomcrat-controlled Assembly, the late President Ronald Reagan would have a state highway in northwestern New Jersey named in his honor, according to a Newark Star-Ledger article. In February, several Route 15 business owners were split as to whether naming the highway after Reagan would help sales. Only one former president — Warren Harding — has received such as an accolade in New Jersey, with a 4-mile section of Route 48 in Salem County named in his honor, according to the article. If approved by the state Assembly and Senate, and then signed by Gov. Christopher J. Christie…
Municipalities could receive $350,000 for de-snagging.
Montville Township is hoping to team up with several surrounding municipalities to jointly submit a grant application to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for flood mitigation. Township Administrator Victor Canning reported at the May 8 township committee meeting that he has been in touch with June Hercek, executive director of the Rockaway River Watershed Cabinet, about applying for the $350,000 grant. "What we're trying to do is join together the surrounding communities to see if the state DEP will also give us some money to help do de-snagging along our waters and streams and tributaries," Canning said. In a letter to the township on March 12, Hercek said de-snagging the township's waterways could help alleviate …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Pio Costa hopes to encourage business development, growth in New Jersey.
Tony Pio Costa says he is not a politician. But that isn’t stopping the Fairfield businessman from running for New Jersey State Assembly in District 26. The Towaco resident is challenging Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce in the June 5 primary. Assemblywoman DeCroce filled her husband, Assemblyman Alex DeCroce’s, unfinished term earlier this year following his unexpected death in January. At the time of his death, DeCroce had served in the New Jersey Legislature for almost 23 years. “Just passing the seat down to his wife was inappropriate,” Pio Costa said when asked why he chose to enter the race at this time. As a strong supporter of term limits, Pio Costa said he believes “everyone should serve if they can,” and that the framers of the …
Bob Dudek
11:35 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bar code the disc's.. And a simple scanning device at the door. Are we seriously stuck in the 70's? more ›