🌱 How did Joyce Kilmer earn a top national school honor?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How did Joyce Kilmer earn a top national school honor?

Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milltown's Joyce Kilmer School Attends Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference in Orlando (tapinto.net) — Milltown’s Joyce Kilmer School has earned the prestigious Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School designation and recently traveled to Orlando to accept the award and present its student-focused climate and culture programs. Recognized at a Milltown Board of Education meeting, the school scored 100% in all critical areas and will hold the award on display for families at upcoming school events.
   

📸 Around Milltown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milltown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
  252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Planning Board
  Borough of Milltown , 39 Washington Ave , Milltown
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• CANCELLED Borough Council Meeting
  Milltown, NJ Calendar , 39 Washington Ave , Milltown

Wednesday December 24

• Milltown Environmental Commission
  Milltown, NJ Calendar Milltown, NJ 08850
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
  Franklin High School
  5:15 pm
• Franklin Township Astronomy Club
  Franklin Township Public Library , 485 Demott Ln , Somerset
  6:30 pm
• Borough Council Meeting
  Highland Park Borough Hall , Highland Park Municipal Building , 221 S 5th Ave , Highland Park
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
  Franklin High School
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Read and Play
  New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave , New Brunswick
  11:00 am
• Wrestling: JV vs. Marlboro (Away)
  Marlboro High School
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling: Varsity vs. Marlboro (Away)
  Marlboro High School
  6:00 pm
• EBRCC Holiday Party
  Palmeras Entertainment , 1031 Route 18, Unit 1 , East Brunswick
  6:00 pm
• Holidays in a Glass
  Pinot's Palette , 647G NJ-18 , East Brunswick
  7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• The NJ Big Flea Antiques Event Feb.21-22nd looking for vendors!!
  Antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and so much more wanted! Incentives for new vendors!!! Vintage clothing show incorporated. (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Milltown. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Milltown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milltown here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Brunswick

• Boys indoor track preview, 2025-26: Top jumpers & vaulters to watch (nj.com)
• COVID vaccines arrive: This week in Central Jersey history, Dec. 15-21 (mycentraljersey.com)

Highland Park

• Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com)
• Middlesex County home sales for the week of Dec. 14, 2025 (mycentraljersey.com)

South Brunswick

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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