Sunday, April 28, 2013
The Mendham School's varsity and junior varsity team win big at the Declamation Competition in East Hanover.
The varsity and junior varsity Forensics Teams from St. Joseph School of Mendhamtalked circles around the competition to bring home a pair of team trophies from the Declamation Competition held on April 16. Participants were required to memorize and deliver a speech at the competition, which was held at St. Rose of Lima School in East Hanover. The team includes Isabel Snee, Olivia Vizzini, Meaghan Imossi, Marguerite Munley, Jeanine Aquino, Joseph Hamway, Michael Fitzgerald, Jack Anderson, Kathryn Flanagan, Maeve Imossi, and Gabriella Poth. Bringing home top prizes in the Junior Varsity category were Jeanine Flanagan, second place; Maeve Imossi, third place, and Michael Fitzgerald, finalist. Top prizes to Varsity competitors were won by …
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Mendham and Chester Schools are closed March 8, what will you be doing on this surprise day off?
All Chester and Mendham schools have announced they will be closed for Friday, March 8 after the much heralded snow storm dropped its ordinance on area roads Thursday night into Friday. All four school districts–Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Chester Consolidated and West Morris Regional High School closed this morning, citing poor road conditions. We want to know how you will spend this day off! Answer our poll or tell us in our comments. And share your photos, too!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Bloomingdale police say the 48-year-old drove off roadway and through a fence.
A 48-year-old Mendham woman was charged with DWI and failure to report an accident Wednesday after Bloomingdale police said she was found walking down the middle of Macopin Road not far from where she drove off the road, struck a guardrail, went through a fence and left her car in a small ravine near Star Lake Camp. Dorrie Kennedy was seen walking in clothing not appropriate for the cold weather, according to Ptl. Dan Fletcher, around 4:15 a.m. Kennedy told officers she was waiting for a ride from a friend, Fletcher said, but not far from where she was, officers saw skid marks leading off the road. Fletcher said Kennedy was driving when she left the roadway and ended up in the ravine. She also showed signs of intoxication, Fletcher said, …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Governor says shared service should start in his hometown.
As part of his town hall meeting in Montville on Wednesday, Governor Chris Christie spoke about the need for increasing shared services and the money if would save the taxpayers. Christie said to those assembled he needed to look no further for an example than his hometown of Mendham. "Where I live, I live in Mendham Township, inside Mendham Township is Mendham Borough for reasons that I can never understand," Christie said. "I say I live in Mendham, 'Township or Borough?' Whats it matter? There is 8,000 people between the two towns." Christie has been a longtime resident of Mendham Township and last March hosted a breakfast fundraiser for the township library. "In my town they have two old, decaying libraries," Christie said. "Mendham …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Second title for the Minutemen.
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Thursday, February 21
Mendham's offense exploded for three goals in under five minutes in the second period on their way to a 4-2 victory over Roxbury and the Halvorsen Cup tournament title at Mennen Arena on Thursday night. The Halvorsen Cup victory is Mendham's first since 2009 and the Minutemen now set their sites on Public B tournament next week. Matt Farina ended the first period of play with a goal for Mendham, staking them to a 1-0 lead and igniting the offense at the start of the second period. Paul Michura deposited a feed from Grant Jozefek to the back of the net to push Mendham's advantage to 2-0. Jozefek padded the lead with a goal of his own as the Minutemen climbed to a 3-0 edge. Jozefek found Michura again and he scored to widen the divide to 4…
Saturday, December 29, 2012
One district in New Jersey already voted to hire guards for schools.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Less than a week after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, a New Jersey school district took action, with its board of education approving to hire armed security guards at each of its buildings. The Marlboro Board of Education approved the action on Dec. 20, as reported in Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch, and will have armed security guards in each of its nine school buildings at the start of the new year. Another debate about gun control regulations and laws was sparked after the massacre in Newtown, with many calling for stricter legislations and enforcement. On the other side, the National Rifle Association said it recommended schools hire armed guards, as the board approved in Marlboro. …
Monday, December 24, 2012
More than 200 toys delivered to shore families hurt by Hurricane Sandy.
The generosity of Mendham and Chester residents made a difficult holiday a little easier for victims of Hurricane Sandy. In conjunction with Hands Helping Humanity, Christmas toys collected at the Chester and Flanders RE/MAX office and at the Mendham Township Police Department were delivered to a shelter in Middletown on Dec.18. are being delivered Dec. 20 to a shelter in Middletown where they will be distributed to those who need it. According to RE/MAX agent Tammy Abrusci, families have registered and showed that they are in need before receiving a gift. “Many other individuals that helped greatly,” Abrusci said. “Noreen Staples from Mendham Township and Matthew Carty from Far Hills, who is a freshman in Bernards High School.” Abrusci …
Monday, December 10, 2012
How to pick out the best tree for your home, preference and price point.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
There are plenty of places in Mendham and Chester to pick out this year's Christmas tree, including: Hidden Pond Tree Farm Alstede's Stony Hill Farm With so many options, picking out a Christmas tree can sometimes make you feel like you're in "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Any given tree can either be too short, too tall, too bald, too bushy or have a myriad of other problems. So how can you tell which tree is the right one for you? To help select your favorite tree, the characteristics of the more popular species are listed below. Douglas-fir: This tree is generally available as a sheared tree and is the most common species found on tree lots. It has a nice fragrance and a medium-to-good shelf life. Because of the thick, bushy crowns, they…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Isabelle Furgueson makes the honor roll for the fall term.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Isabelle Furgueson, a student in the 4th form (10th-grade) at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, was named to the honor roll for the fall term of 2012-2013. Furgueson is the child of Michael Furgueson and Kathy Seabrook of Mendham. Kent is a co-ed college preparatory school founded in 1906 in the tradition of the Episcopal Church. Located in northwestern Connecticut, the School offers boys and girls a rigorous and interesting academic program in a boarding environment. 560 boarding and day students from more than 40 countries and nearly as many states enjoy the excellent academic programs, enriching offerings in the arts, competitive athletic teams and spirited student body. Kent prepares young people for the most prestigious colleges and …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Fallen tree caused by Sandy killed Randolph couple while driving Monday night.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mendham residents in the Oak Knoll housing complex who witnessed the deadly accident that took the lives of two parents recalled the scene Tuesday, according to a report by the Daily Record. According to the report, resident Barry Knolton saw the vehicle's lights driving around a bend when he heard the crash. “A police officer came walking up the road with a child screaming. The child was just screaming. It was terrible,” he told the newspaper. The president of the homeowners association who tried to help police with his chainsaw called the scene "gruesome," according to a report. The couple, of Randolph, was killed when a 100-foot tree fell on their pickup truck during the height of the storm. Richard R. Everett, 54, was driving the four-…
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10:31 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
Mendham Township Middle School will still be opened this evening 7:00 presenting Honk! Jr. www.mtmshonk.com A great activity for kids of ALL ages! Tickets are still available at the door. Doors open at 6:00. more ›