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Good morning to you Millburn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Millburn secure $479K for Short Hills station upgrades in time?
  • What Millburn's new Long Hill Drive contract means for your commute
  • Meet the Millburn teen headed to the U.S. Snowboard Team

Also on today's calendar: The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Millburn to Undertake Short Hills Train Station Improvements Ahead of NJ Deadline (TAPinto.net) — Millburn officials are moving quickly to finalize designs for Short Hills train station upgrades so the township can keep a $479,000 state transportation grant. After incorporating Historic Preservation Commission feedback, engineers aim to submit plans, bid the work, and award a construction contract by mid-December to secure funding and improve this key commuter hub.
   

2. Millburn Township Committee Extends Engineering Contract for Long Hill Drive Improvement Project (TAPinto.net) — Millburn's Township Committee has approved an extra $31,160 for engineering oversight on Phase 1 of the Long Hill Drive roadway improvement project between White Oak Ridge Road and Parsonage Hill Road. The money, drawn from earlier capital road programs, will fund added construction supervision to keep this key neighborhood route's upgrades on track.
   

3. Jamie Anderson, Chloe Kim and Red Gerard Headline U.S. Snowboard 2026-27 Roster (snowbrains.com) — Millburn residents can cheer on hometown snowboarder Jessica Perlmutter, who has earned a spot on the U.S. Snowboard Team's 2026-27 slopestyle and big air pro roster. She'll compete alongside stars like Jamie Anderson, Red Gerard, and Chloe Kim in World Cups, World Championships, and other elite events starting with a big air competition in Austria this November.
   

4. Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ-11 Congress Seat (patch.com) — Millburn is one of several Essex County towns in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, where Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway are ramping up their campaigns for November. Both candidates have been visiting nearby communities like Maplewood, Glen Ridge, and Bloomfield, holding town halls and station meet-and-greets while highlighting contrasting priorities on affordability, voting rules, and national policy.
   

5. Appellate Division Affirms Defense Verdict in Traffic Accident Trial After Plaintiff Fails to Identify Clear Error - Full Service Law Firm in Mt. Laurel Township, NJ (capehart.com) — A New Jersey appeals court has upheld a defense verdict stemming from a 2025 fender-bender at Route 124 and Morris Avenue in Millburn, where the plaintiff claimed he had the right of way. The ruling highlights how difficult it is to overturn a small-claims bench trial or win reconsideration without pointing to clear, overlooked evidence or obvious error.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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