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Hello Montville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Montville’s emergency affordable housing meeting decide behind closed doors?
  • Which Montville milestones made this year’s Morris and Sussex sports honor roll?

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Montvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Montvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Morning flurries; breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cold with flurries, temps: high: 28, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Township Committee Convenes Emergency Meeting as Affordable Housing Deadline Looms (tapinto.net) — Montville officials rushed into an emergency conference-call meeting on Dec. 30 to address new information affecting the township’s state-mandated affordable housing plan, with a Dec. 31 compliance deadline looming. Leaders met in executive session with attorneys to protect local control over zoning and development, while residents listened in but did not comment. Coverage and updates are available through TAPinto Montville’s local news platforms.
   

• Look back at the best of 2025 Morris/Sussex high school sports (dailyrecord.com) — Montville athletes and teams earned several shout-outs in this 2025 Morris/Sussex sports year-in-review, from senior Juliana O’Dowd’s 1,000th basketball point to softball and baseball showdowns involving Montville. The piece also recalls longtime Montville and Morris Catholic football coach Gerry Gallagher, honored across the region after his passing. It’s a broad look back, but with memorable Montville moments woven throughout.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • New Years Eve Schedule
    Denville Township Events and Meetings , 1 Saint Mary's Place , Denville
    11:30 am
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    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • New Year's Day-TOWN HALL CLOSED
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  • New Year's Day
    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
  • Town Council Meeting- Reorganization Meeting
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    1:00 pm
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
    Municipal Building , 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike , Pompton Plains
    7:00 pm
    • Friday January 2
  • Mah Jongg – In Person
    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
    10:00 am

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