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November 2026
Still Millers After All These Years
Old yearbooks, school newspapers and familiar photographs brought memories flooding back as Millburn High School alumni visited the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society’s museum this September.
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November 2026
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November 2026
Millburn Unveils Inclusive Playground at Taylor Park
Millburn families have a newly renovated place to play following the October 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Taylor Park. Township officials gathered to unveil the playground, which features all-new equipment and safety surfacing designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind.
November 2026
Millburn Fire Department Celebrates 150 Years of Service
The Millburn Fire Department marked its 150th anniversary with an October 10 open house at its Essex Street headquarters, celebrating a tradition of service that began in 1876.
November 2026
Millburn Senior Is Scholarship Finalist
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.
November 2026
A Thanksgiving Gathering from Millburn’s Past
On November 26, 1912, two days before Thanksgiving, the Millburn Fire Department’s Hose Company No. 1 hosted a banquet at the Vauxhall Inn, 321 Millburn Avenue, in honor of members of the Millburn Township Committee. Many of their descendants would go on to serve the community for generations.
November 2026
Community Connections Continue at Millburn Library
More than 400 community members gathered for the Millburn Free Public Library’s third annual Community Picnic on October 3. Co-hosted by the Friends of the Millburn Library, the celebration featured homemade dishes, crafts, music and a petting zoo on wheels.
November 2026
Broadway Performers Join “WE ARE” Concert in Union
American Theater Group will present a one-night concert of WE ARE, a developing musical feature exploring identity, family, love and America’s Civil Rights legacy, on Monday, November 2, at the DMK Black Box Theater in Union.
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November 2026
Dr. Christopher Freer to Receive Mental Health Leadership Honor
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey will honor Dr. Christopher F. Freer at its 26th Annual Evening of Excellence on November 18 at The Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park.
November 2026
MILLBURN STUDENT OFFERS FREE STEM CLASSES
Classroom Crafted, a student-led nonprofit founded by Millburn High School student Tara, is enrolling students for free, individual online STEM classes for its November 2026 through May 2027 session.
November 2026
Summit Scouts Complete Adirondack Canoe Expedition
A crew of six Boy Scouts and two adult leaders from Troop 67 in Summit recently completed a five-day canoe expedition through New York’s Adirondack Park after summer wildfires forced the cancellation of a Northern Tier high-adventure trek in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. The Scouts had spent nearly two years preparing for the trip.
November 2026
Safely Dispose of Unused Medications
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
November 2026
OLD GUARD ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER SPEAKERS
Artificial intelligence, prehistoric wildlife and New Jersey’s colonial taverns are among the topics on the Summit Area Old Guard’s November schedule.
November 2026
Give Blood This Fall
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.