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🌱 Patch AM: What Montville’s Jan. 2 reorganization means for township leadership in 2026

And on the Montville Patch calendar - Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale

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Hello Montville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Montville’s Jan. 2 reorganization means for township leadership in 2026
  • What does Montville’s $39 million water bond actually mean?
  • How Montville bowling reclaimed its NJAC crown by just six pins

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 24.
  • Monday: Windy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cooney Set to Return as Montville Mayor for Fourth Term (tapinto.net) — Montville residents can expect Committee Member Frank Cooney to return as mayor in 2026, with Matt Kayne shifting to deputy mayor, pending a formal vote at the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. The session at Town Hall will also swear in new members Daria Senaldi and Chris Fano and complete a leadership transition that shapes township policy for the coming year.
   

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/18/2025 (insidernj.com) — Montville gets a brief but important mention in this statewide political briefing, noting that a $39 million water bond was acted on locally, signaling a major infrastructure move. The rest of the newsletter scans New Jersey politics, elections, and policy debates, but Montville residents may want to pay closest attention to how that sizable bond could shape local water systems and future taxes.
   

• Bowling: No. 2 Montville captures 5th NJAC Tournament title (nj.com subscription) — Montville High’s bowling team has reclaimed dominance in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference, winning its fifth NJAC Tournament title in six years at Boonton Lanes. Led by senior Jake Schneider’s 257 game, Montville edged Chatham by just six pins in a tight 20-team field that included several other Morris and Sussex County schools.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Boonton

  • Gill gets endorsement from Boonton councilmember (newjerseyglobe.com)
  • Whippany Park Boys Basketball Builds Momentum With NJAC Win Over Boonton (tapinto.net)
  • Festive and Fun Things to Do This Weekend Nearby: December 19th (tapinto.net)

Mountain Lakes

  • Madison Boys Basketball Rolls Past Mountain Lakes 66-37 (tapinto.net)

Wayne

Ok Montville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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