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Memorial Day - "The Tradition of Wearing Red Poppies" - We Shall Keep the Faith

Moina Michael began the tradition of wearing red poppies in remembrance and honor of those who had given their lives for their country.

The year was 1918 and just before the Armistice of World War I was signed. Ms. Michael was iworking at the YMCA Overseas War Secretaries' Conference. She came across John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Field," and was inspired by this verse:

To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields. 

Thinking Ahead This Memorial Day

 
   

Culinary Connection - Memorial Day Patriotic Trifle Recipe

This recipe is easy to make, tastes great, and is the perfect presentation for a Memorial Day gathering! 

Become a part of the "Culinary Connection!" - OurMontville.com welcomes you to share your recipes with our readers!!

June 8th - Cancer Survivors in Montville, Boonton, and Lincoln Park Invited to Unite and Celebrate Life

June 8th - CANCER SURVIVORS CELEBRATE LIFE AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE

Cancer Survivors in Montville, Boonton, and Lincoln Park Invited to Unite and Celebrate Life 

The American Cancer Society invites those inspiring individuals in Montville, Lincoln Park and Boonton who have won the fight against cancer to join a survivor celebration at Relay For Life. 

Relay For Life is an event to honor cancer survivors and pay tribute to those who lost their battle. It’s an opportunity for survivors to unite and join in the American Cancer Society’s goal to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.  Continue reading Relay for Life Survivor Recruitment.

"Financial Fridays" - Why Women Need Social Security

Welcome to the "Financial Fridays" section of OurMontville.com!!  Harold F. Wachtel, Jr., founder and chief investment officer at Wachtel Capital Management, LLC and Wachtel Capital Advisors, LLC is located at the Montville Executive Suites, 330 Changebridge Road, Suite 101, in Pine Brook.  Harold has been kind enough to share some helpful financial information with the readers of "OurMontville.com."

Why Women Need Social Security - Did you know that the first person ever to receive ongoing Social Security benefits was a woman? Ever since Ida May Fuller received the first retirement benefit check in 1940, women have been counting on Social Security to provide much-needed retirement income. Social Security provides other important benefits too, including disability and survivor's benefits, that can help women of all ages and their family members.  Continue reading Why Women Need Social Security.

Talking with Teen Drivers Keeps Them Safer

Have you had the “talk” with your teen yet? No not that talk. With prom season here and graduation just around the corner, opening up and maintaining a dialogue with your teen about driving is critical. That’s because May marks what USA Today reporter Larry Copeland calls “the beginning of the season of high peril” and AAA dubs “The 100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers.

In New Jersey, crash data show that May, June and July are the deadliest months for teen drivers. So when your teen says he’s going to the prom, don’t just ask with whom, expand your query to include how he plans to get there and what’s on the agenda after the DJ spins the last record. While no teen sets out on prom night or any day of the week for that matter intent on crashing, it happens all too frequently — every ten minutes in New Jersey, with 11 teens dying nationwide every day. Teens, however, who have parents who talk with them about safe driving not just once, but on a regular basis, are less likely to engage in risky behavior and more likely to return home safely after the prom and each and every day.  Continue reading Daily Record

Possible Drought is Tied to Mild Winter

The winter of 2012 may have been great – if you don’t love extremely cold weather, snow and ice — but the lack of precipitation could cause severe drought conditions later in the year.

Typically winter snow leads to a spring snow melt, which is a major source of water supply especially those prolonged hot, dry summer months. Currently the precipitation deficit in Morris County is 5.8 inches below normal.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Janet's Law Closer to Reality

Heather Skillman, a cheerleader at North Hunterdon Regional High School, and Michigan high school basketball Wes Leonard were two of the thousands of student-athletes to experience sudden cardiac arrest at school sporting events in 2011.

But unlike Heather, Wes succombed to SCA, the leading cause of death among student-athletes in the U.S. Heather was successfully revived by the use of an automatic external defibrillator, a portable device capable of safely delivering an electrical shock to a stopped heart.  Continue reading Patch.

Was Justice Served? - Prosecutors to Appeal 30-day Sentence in Rutgers Gay Bullying Case

Prosecutors will appeal a 30-day jail sentence handed down Monday against Dharun Ravi, the ex-Rutgers student convicted of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, who then killed himself by jumping off New York's George Washington Bridge.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan said Ravi's crimes warranted "more than a 30-day jail term" and called Superior Judge Glenn Berman's sentence "insufficient under the sentencing laws of this state, the facts that were determined by a jury and long-standing appellate precedent."  Continue reading: CNN Justice.

Don’t Be a Party to Teen Drinking

It's prom and graduation season and the signs are popping up, stating that: Parents Who Host Lose The Most. That's a campaign being conducted through June by the Drug Free Action Alliance to educate parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen parties. It's sad that any parent needs to be told that.

Teens drinking in their homes or at the homes of friends with adult permission are not safe, although those adults must think that they are. Those teens are still in danger of participating in binge drinking, suffering from alcohol poisoning, and possibly driving home drunk.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Montville Township Budget is Delayed

The Montville Township Committee was not able to finalize the 2012 municipal budget on Tuesday, May 8, at its regular meeting as the township is waiting for the recommendations from the State Attorney General's office on the sewer surplus and related issues. The township has incurred approximately $2.4 million in surplus since rates were established in 2009.

The delay also depends on understanding legal issues as to how to handle the surplus. The township is looking into the possibility of using the money for capital projects or rebates.  Continue reading  NorthJersey.com.

Chris Christie, Cory Booker Team Up in Web Video

Although Chris Christie and Cory Booker may be far apart in their political views, they came together to make this video about helping out.

 It pokes fun at Cory Booker who is known for helping out in a pinch. Booker! 

The June Primary is Sometimes the Bigger Race

In less than a month, on June 5th, New Jersey voters will go to the polls for the primary election. 

The goal of the primary election is for members of a particular party to nominate its candidates for the general election.

However in many municipalities and counties in New Jersey, the primary is either the bigger, or even the only, contest.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Montville Lacrosse Team’s Got Game for Ailing Teammate

Billed as "The Big Game," the Montville Lambasters took on the Boonton Bombers as rain soaked the field at Camp Dawson in Montville on Monday, May 8. The Lambasters may have been the sentimental favorites, but it was the Bombers who came out victorious, winning 10-8.

Steve Conte, general manager of the Lambasters, blamed the loss on the absence of the lacrosse team's star player who injured his ankle earlier in the day. Conte then noted, tongue-in-cheek, that in the movies "Rocky" and "The Bad News Bears," the stars lost, it was not until the sequels that each won. He said it will be the same with the Lambasters, they, too, will win it next year.

Valley View Receives iPad Grant from the Montville Educational Foundation (MEF)

Under the direction of Reading Specialist, Sheila Frye and fourth-grade teachers, Sandy Minder and Cortney Stephenson (not pictured), Valley View School in Montville has received an iPad grant from the Montville Educational Foundation (MEF). Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will use the iPads in all curricular areas to enhance student performance and academic engagement. Said Abramson, “It’s always a pleasure to work with our teachers who choose to utilize out-of-the-box thinking to add that something extra to help educate our children.”

For more information please visit MEF.

Pictured from L to R, MEF President, Michael Abramson, awarded the check to School Principal, Dr. Patricia Kennedy, Frye and Minder.

Chicken with Artichokes - A Recipe from One of Our Readers!

Michele Stefanelli wanted to share her "Chicken with Artichokes" recipe with our readers.  It's easy to make, and a true crowd pleaser!! 

OurMontville.com welcomes all of readers to share their recipes, and become part of  our "Culinary Connection!"

Still No End to Traffic Trouble in Montville Township

The saga of the Maple Avenue traffic problem continues. The Montville Township Committee could not vote on a solution to this issue even though Committeeman Scott Gallopo wanted it resolved at the April 24 meeting. There are many factors and plans to consider, and without Committeeman Don Kostka’s presence, the tie-breaking vote could not be cast.

For years the residents of Maple Avenue, John Street, and Margaret Drive have been complaining about speeding in their neighborhood and the excessive traffic using their streets as a shortcut to Route 80. For most residents, safety is the prime issue.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

5TH ANNUAL MONTVILLE P.B.A CAR RAFFLE - TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the 5th Annual Montville P.B.A. Car Raffle!  Tickets are $20 each,  proceeds benefit the Montville P.B.A. Local #140 and the Civic Association & Explorer Post 805.

This year's 1st Prize Raffle is for a 2013 Ford Mustang, and a 2nd Prize of a 2012 Jeep Wrangler!

Tickets can be purchased at the Montville Police Station, located at 360 Route 202 in Montville 24/7 or  you can contact Captain Rosellini at (973)257-4108.  Any Montville Police Officer will also have tickets avaialbe for purchase.

In addition, The Montville Executive Suites, located at 330 Changebridge Road, will have tickets available Monday through Friday, from 9:30am - 3:30pm. (973)575-6080.

For more information PBA Car Raffle.