Kristen Snyder of Cadette Troop 840 and Jennifer Baarda, an Ambassador with Senior Troop 889, offer a Scout salute after placing a wreath by a memorial honoring those who have served in the Armed Forces. This year the younger generation took over this task at Montague Township's annual Memorial Day observance, honoring those who have served.

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 10:00 A.M.

AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Memorial Day - recalled as Decoration Day!

Image courtesy of  http://memorialday-2013.com

A 1869 local newspaper clipping,
related the significance of the event and the level of participation,

 after the official observance was first designated on May 30th of 1868,
following the Civil War. 

The name later would evolve to "Memorial Day", with the inclusion of honoring gravesites of all who served in the military. It was not until 1971 that a change, moving the observance to the last Monday in May, occurred.

The article notes the decoration of the grave of Capt. Cornelius C. Shimer,
 "a brave and gallant soldier" - one of Montague's own.

Our hearts go out to those impacted by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma!

While tornadoes of that magnitude are rare in this region, there have been instances when a twister touched down.
In light of warmer weather approaching, become familiar with basic steps to take before there is ever such an alert issued.

Armed Forces Day was first celebrated in 1950. 

Since then, it has been recognized annually on the 3rd Sat. in May. 

The United States Armed Forces were unified under the Department of Defense following World War II. In 1949, the Secretary of Defense L. Johnson announced the creation of a unified Armed Forces Day to replace separate celebrations by the five U.S. service branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The U.S. Dept. of Defense Armed Forces Day website, "President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country."

NEWS - Information about the Clove Road Corridor study is accessible via the township website.

Written comments and input are being accepted by June 8, 2013. 
The comment form is downloadable at the link off the website.

Who will be Miss Montague for 2013,

  

www.montaguenj.org/

or Montague Township's 

Young Miss, Little Miss, 

or Little Mister?

Contest is being sponsored by Montague Township’s Volunteer Fire Dept.

Application deadline is June 7th.


ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN HALL,  SCHOOL'S MAIN OFFICE, MONTAGUE’S FIRE DEPT., and  MONTAGUENJ.ORG

Local Concept Development Study of Sussex County Route 653 - Clove Road Corridor Study Township of Montague, New Jersey

Sussex County in cooperation with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the NJDOT and FHWA hosted a Public Information Center to inform local residents, officials, business owners and the general public of the Local Concept Development Study for Sussex County Route 653 - Clove Road Corridor located in the Township of Montague.

The purpose of that Public Information Center meeting was to (1) inform the public of the development of various alternative solutions to address the project purpose and need and (2) solicit public input and comment towards the selection of a preliminary preferred alternative. 
The Public Information Center was conducted in conformance with Federal and State regulations. The public was invited and encouraged to comment on the study findings and alternatives.


The Public Information Center was held:
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013  Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 
Place: Montague Township Administration Building
277 Clove Road,    Montague, New Jersey 07827 

Information and Public Comment/Survey Forms were left at the Township on Building. Written comments and input are being accepted through June 8, 2013. 

Panels showing the 7 Priority Improvement Areas and a proposed "Roundabout" at the Clove Rd. & Deckertown intersection were left at the Township Offices for viewing. 

The project involves some ROW acquisitions to allow shoulder widening or to make alignment or grade alterations to the road at certain identified locations, and moving some electric poles further  from the existing roadway.