Millburn and Short Hills, NJ
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Digital edition October 2026
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Top story · October 2026
Seven Scouts from Troop 19 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills completed an eight-day, 50-mile trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer.
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October 2026
Millburn High School senior Justin Lambert has been named New Jersey’s finalist for the Samsung American Legion Scholarship after attending the 80th session of American Legion Jersey Boys State at Rider University.
October 2026
Millburn Township officials broke ground Aug. 19 on renovations to create an inclusive playground at Taylor Park.
October 2026
Millburn resident Alexander Luo has earned a gold medal for Team USA at the 2026 Pan American Fencing Championships in Lima, Peru.
October 2026
The Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad will host its inaugural First Aid 5K on Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing runners, walkers and families together for a morning that also offers a look inside the volunteer emergency medical service.
October 2026
Scouting America Troop 19, chartered by St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, recently held two Eagle Courts of Honor recognizing six young women who attained Scouting’s highest rank. Eliana “Ellie” Park, Lea McKenna, Sara Abraham-Winkler, Cecilia “Ceci” Liang, Penelope “Penny” Williams and Mischa Williams-Owolabi became the troop’s 16th through 21st Eagle Scouts.
October 2026
Short Hills resident Lei Chen has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, a statewide nonprofit organization that provides advocacy, education, training and services related to mental health and substance-use disorders.
October 2026
Short Hills resident Arjun Jain, 16, has been named a 2026 International Young Eco-Hero Award winner by Action For Nature, tying for third place in the 15–16 age category for his work on sustainable food systems.
October 2026
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
October 2026
Essex County residents will have two October opportunities to dispose of household hazardous waste and old electronics through free county collection programs at the Essex County Public Works Facility, 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. Residents must bring proof of Essex County residency. Commercial, industrial and large-quantity users may not use the collections.
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