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Short Hills - Millburn Area Local InformationWhile existing as two separate towns, Millburn and Short Hills are the same community. They share the same schools, government, and recreation. Located in Essex County, NJ, about 25 miles from New York City, Short Hills and Millburn are highly desirable places to live.TRANSPORTATIONCommuting to New York City is very easy as both Millburn and Short Hills have train stations and buses in town. Valet service is available at the Millburn Train Station for Millburn residents. Commuter parking is available at the Short Hills Train Station.Newark International Airport is only 15 to 20 minutes away. POPULATIONMillburn's population is now approximately 19,765 according to the 2000 census. |
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Paper Mill Playhouse(NJ's most famous theater)Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041 Tel: 973-379-3636 Fax: 973-376-2359 Carriage House Restaurant Open before every performance Lunch: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Dinner: 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Friday and Saturday evenings after the show Reservations Recommended 973-379-2420 Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary324 Forest Drive SouthShort Hills, NJ 07078 Tel: 973-376-3587 Millburn Free Public Library200 Glen Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Closed Saturday in August 973-376-1006 Tel, 973-376-0104 Fax Millburn - Short Hills Historical Society » Walking Tours» read moreThe Mall at Short Hills1200 Morris TurnpikeShort Hills, NJ 07078 Tel: 973-376-7350 Fax: 973-376-2976 The Short Hills Hilton41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078Tel: 973-379-1200 UtilitiesGPU Customer Service Center 800-662-3115PSE&G 800-436-7734 NJ American Water 800-652-6987 Other Local Numbers »» |
Short Hills - Millburn Township InformationThe Township is governed by five elected committee members who serve three-year terms and annually choose one of their own as mayor of Millburn. In keeping with Stewart Hartshorn's original tree preservation efforts, the town has a full-time forester. Before trees may be cut down, he must issue a permit, and he also advises residents on tree planting and care. Timothy P. Gordon, the Millburn Business administrator, says the township has more than 1,000 trees that are more than 200 years old. The Township of Millburn, with a population of 19,765 according to the 2000 census, is located in the southwest corner of Essex County and covers about ten square miles. It is 20 miles west of New York City. The southern border, adjacent to Summit and Springfield, is partially defined by Morris Turnpike, also called New Jersey Route 124. Maplewood lies to the east of Millburn; West Orange and Livingston lie to the north; and Florham Park and Chatham to the west.About half of Essex County's 2,000-acre South Mountain Reservation lies within the Township. Other open spaces include three municipal parks, three golf courses, two water reserves, a reservoir and small parcels of undeveloped land. The Township is primarily a residential suburb, and many of its residents commute to work in New York City. Most live in single family houses. The Township has approx-imately 6,100 residential properties, 20 apart-ment buildings, more than 200 commercial buildings, and 32 industrial buildings. Millburn Mayor and Township CommitteeMillburn Township was created by an act of the New Jersey State Legislature on March 20, 1857. Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, the Township has operated under the Township Committee form of government. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township.The Township Committee is made up of five members elected to staggered, three-year terms. At the Committee’s organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as chairman for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as vice chairman. Under state statute the chairman of a Township Committee also holds the title of mayor. Thomas C. McDermott, Mayor First term began January 1, 1996 Current term expires on December 31, 2004 Salvatore J. Bate, Deputy Mayor First term began May 21, 1996 Current term expires on December 31, 2005 Elaine Becker, Committeewoman First term began January 1, 1992 Current term expires on December 31, 2003 Mary F. McNett, Committeewoman First term began January 1, 1994 Current term expires on December 31, 2005 Linda Z. Seelbach, Committeewoman First term began January 1, 1999 Current term expires on December 31, 2004 Correspondence to the Township Committee Members should be sent to the Millburn Town Hall, 375 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ, 07041. |
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