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Top 10 Stories for April on Millburn-Short Hills Patch

Here are a few of the stories that caught readers' attention last month on Millburn-Short Hills Patch.

Millburn High School dropped three spots to 15th throughout New Jersey in this year's U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools ranking recently released.

Man Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Mall Store with Gun

An 18-year-old Livingston man allegedly used a gun to rob a clothing store in The Mall at Short Hills, Millburn officials said.

In the recent school performance reports issued by the Christie administration, Millburn High School didn't rank high among peer schools despite being first in average SAT scores. 

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Various public retirees in the area are part of the so-called "$100K" club, receiving more than $100,000 in pension from the state of New Jersey — five are retired from Millburn.

Most Dangerous Intersection in Millburn-Short Hills

As the weather warms up and it finally seems like Spring has arrived in Millburn and Short Hills, more and more residents will be ditching their cars to run, walk or bike throughout town. 

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Three Millburn Elementary Schools Ranked Above 95th Percentile Statewide

Millburn School District's elementary schools were recently ranked in the top tier in academic achievement throughout New Jersey according to the recent school performance reports issued by the Christie administration.

New Boutique Brings NYC-Style Coffee to Millburn-Short Hills

Looking for a new morning pick-me-up or a cup-a-Joe on the go? A new coffee shop in downtown Millburn has brewed up the right blend.

Doctor Recalls Chaotic Scene in Medical Tent After Boston Blasts

Dr. Martin Levine was standing outside a medical tent on Boylston Street Monday afternoon, a half-block from the finish line, when he felt the violent force of the first blast.

John Westfall-Kwong Appointed to School Board

Following a unanimous vote, the Millburn Board of Education appointed John Westfall-Kwong to fill an open seat on the township school board. 

Millburn-Short Hills Runners Finished Race Before Explosions

Steve Curtis, of Millburn, who is in a hotel in Boston told Patch, "There's a general sense of panic setting in." Four other Short Hills residents were recorded finishing about 40 minutes before explosion.

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