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DENVILLE, NJ -- The Denville Township School District recently acknowledged 91 of its staff members for their many years of service. All 91 have served in the school district for at least 15 years, with Rose Shine topping the list with 32, according to an announcement by Superintendent Steven Forte.

"These dedicated professionals have worked hard to help our students live by our motto ot Educate, Empower and Excel," stated Forte. "We look forward to many more years of service in our community," he added.

As for her 32 years as a teacher in the Denville Township School District, Shine said, “Every day is a new day. That is what makes it special and exciting.”

Set forth below are the staff members who have been with the school district for at least 15 years.

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A Morris County town has been named the best family-friendly suburb in the United States.

The data team at Realtor.com® set out to find the best suburbs outside the nation’s biggest cities that "offer a rewarding lifestyle" for parents and kids. They chose Denville as their top pick.

“The downtown has a diverse array of merchants so it’s not only restaurants. There are tons of shopping opportunities,” said Toni Kaufmann, with Realty Executives Platinum Agents.

“Within a quarter-mile of that, we have a huge recreation field with a brand new playground, tennis courts, and basketball courts. You can pick up a game anytime," she said.

Features taken into account for the survey include the percentage of children living in each city, school rankings and family-friendly businesses including day care centers, according to Realtor.com®. They also looked at areas with restaurants, bars and things to do, as well as a reasonable commute to the nearest major city.

Denville is home to just under 16,500 people, according to the 2020 Census. It is close to New York City and home to major transportation routes including the NJ Transit rail service at the Denville station, a large three-platform station serving both the Morristown and the Montclair-Boonton train lines, with service to Hoboken Terminal or to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via Midtown Direct.

The 12-square-mile town is home to multiple bodies of water including four lakes, multiple lake communities and historic shops. The downtown area is filled with businesses and restaurants, including the Denville Dairy, an ice cream shop that’s been around for 50 years.

The median home price in July was $549,050, according to the real estate company.

Because many houses were built as vacation or secondary homes, they tend to run on the small side, especially lakefront properties. A small log cabin along Cedar Lake is on the market for $429,000.

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Denville was also home to former baseball player Babe Ruth. He owned a home there in the 1930s and ’40s. The area was also home to Kevin Jonas, the oldest member of the Jonas Brothers. In 2011, Jonas and his wife Danielle moved to a luxury home on Rolesan Way in Denville.

Other towns that made the list of best family-friendly suburbs include El Monte, California, Libertyville, Illinois and Coppell, Texas. Denville was the only New Jersey town on the list.

Jessie Gomez is a local reporter for DailyRecord.com and NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.

DENVILLE, NJ -- Most of the Mar. 15 Denville Township Council meeting was taken up by residents from Zeek Road, who were concerned about an upcoming expansion to the nearby Veterans Memorial Park.

The residents desire a buffer between their houses and the expansion to keep the noise down, preserve the integrity of the nearby drinking water and keep the forest clean, according to Nick Olenowski. Olenowski said he had hired an engineer to draw up a plan that would accomplish the goals of the expansion, but away from the nearby homes, only for the plan to be rejected.

Olenowski’s leading concern did not involve the expansion proper, however, but instead the lack of correspondence with the town. According to Olenowski, he nor his neighbors have received any notices or letters from the council.

“You’re the stewards of our trust,” said Olenowski, “and the Denville I know has always been about caring, protecting and engaging fairly with its citizens”.

Vincent Kelly called the noise produced by football games “unbelievable” and implored the council to see for themselves. He said he had several requests “ignored” because his mailing address is in Morris Plains, and asked the council to look back to a ruling made in 2010. Other residents showed concern over water retention, or a lack thereof, in the surrounding areas.

Several of the speakers asked the council to vote against an ordinance providing a bond for various recreational improvements in the town until the council established guidelines concerning Veterans Memorial Park. The council acknowledged a possible communication gap and suggested a public forum event where the town’s engineer could put the residents’ minds at ease, but passed the bond ordinance, as the ordinance is a general open space act not specifically directed toward the nearby park.

“If we could ask for the engineer before we go to the very final phase to give us documentation to show the water retention will be as good or better, I think that’ll be reliable,” said Chris Golinski, who asked residents that if they do not hear back from the council on an issue, to attend a town meeting, and to not wait so long.

According to Business Administrator Steven Ward, the public forum request is being considered and may be announced at a later date if accepted. Additionally, modifications to provide additional buffer have been made after discussion with the property owners and the council, according to Ward, although he did not specify what they were.

In other news, Councilwoman Kovacs announced that the Denville Environmental Committee and the Rivers and Streams Committee will be combining in the near future, and that the latter is looking for volunteers for the May 14 river cleanup.

DENVILLE, NJ - On May 14, members of the Junk Doctors NJ team volunteered their time and resources to clean up debris and junk removal in Denville. The team removed large items such as truck tires, tarps and ac from local residences, as well as smaller items such as trash and recycling. The event was organized by the Denville Clean-Up Committee, and Junk Doctors NJ was proud to be a part of it.

Junk Doctors NJ a full-service junk removal and debris removal company has been serving the New Jersey area for over 3 years. Since then, the company has grown exponentially and has helped to clean up countless homes and businesses throughout the state. They have also expanded their services to include recycling and donation pick-ups, as well as appliance and electronics recycling. Junk Doctors of New Jersey is committed to making a positive difference in the community and the environment. They offer free estimates and always work to find the most environmentally-friendly solution for each job.

The company is based in Denville, and its team members are all local residents. Junk Doctors NJ is committed to giving back to the community, and this event was a perfect opportunity to do so. The team was able to help local residents clean up their properties and yards, and they were also able to meet some new people in the process.

The company dispatched a team of four workers to the site to help with the clean-up effort. Junk Doctors NJ is fully insured and licensed. The company is a member of the Morris County Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Junk Removal Companies.

Junk Doctors NJ offers a wide range of services including: residential junk removal, commercial junk removal, construction debris removal, estate cleanouts, and much more. The company is known for its prompt and professional service.

“We are always looking for ways to give back to the community,” said Junk Doctors NJ volunteer, Chris Rose. “When we heard about the clean-up effort in Denville, we knew we had to help. We are happy to lend a hand and do our part to help keep New Jersey clean.”

Junk Doctors NJ has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on NBC Nightly News. The company has also been featured in the New Jersey Herald, the Star-Ledger and the Asbury Park Press.

The Junk Doctors NJ team would like to thank the Denville Clean-Up Committee for organizing the event, and they would also like to encourage other local businesses to get involved in similar events in the future.

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DENVILLE, NJ -- Despite the future of the Lackawanna Crossing being clear, New Jersey Transit continues to be a thorn in Denville’s side, according to Steven Ward.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has been attempting to close the Lackawanna Crossing since 2014 calling it unsafe, while Denville has continuously fought to keep it open, saying it would cause a disastrous new traffic pattern. Early last year, upon hearing the possibility of authorities forcibly closing the Crossing, the town agreed with authorities to turn the access road between the Crossing and the Denville Station into a new road, after which the town will permanently close the Crossing.

This road will be built by the NJ Department of Transportation, but according to Ward, NJ Transit has been a hindrance in getting the project rolling. Ward commented that NJ Transit is attempting to correct a drainage issue that has existed on the property “since the beginning of time.” This would force Denville to re-examine the capacity and camber of the drainage system and rebuild accordingly, not just for the Crossing, but for Route 53 and perhaps beyond. It would cost the town at least $55,000 just to explore the drainage system, which Denville has not budgeted for, he said.

Ward, Mayor Thomas Andes, and Senator Anthony Bucco, whom Mayor Andes has repeatedly complimented for providing a voice for Denville, will be meeting with NJ Transit authorities and the NJ Department of Transporation on Friday on-site, Ward said.

The Lackawanna Crossing is one of two large-scale transportation projects currently active in Denville, the other being the Franklin Ave. Bridge. Construction on the new road will begin toward the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023.

Along with replacing the Crossing with a new road, NJ Transit will be creating a “Quieter Zone” for trains on approach to Mount Tabor. They are also considering widening Station Road at its intersection with Route 53.

On the topic of transportation, Andes remarked that the Township intends to set up video cameras in “hot spots” where there have been many complaints of drivers disregarding school bus laws. He again reminded drivers to not overtake a school bus as it picks up or drops off students.

“Red lights are flashing, do not pass.” Andes reminded drivers.

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