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Millburn Twp., NJ
Millburn is an incredible suburban township in Essex County, New
Jersey. Rich in heritage and historic architecture, this sought after town
boasts Old World charm with metropolitan amenities. New Jersey
Monthly magazine ranked Millburn as the 53rd best place to live in
New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New
Jersey.
Approximately 15 miles from Manhattan, the township stands out due to
its top-rated schools, proximity to freeways and two train stations, its fine
dining and shopping options, and its excellent parks, facilities, and clubs.
It is home to fun events year-round, the South Mountain Reservation for
outdoor lovers, The Mall at Short Hills for luxury shopping, and the Paper Mill
Playhouse, an established theater that hosts fantastic performances and
children's programs throughout the year.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names
located partially or completely within the township include
Brantwood, Canoe Brook, Short Hills, Washington Rock, White
Oak Ridge and Wyoming. Millburn comprises the historic
Wyoming district and the South Mountain and Millburn Center
areas.
Short Hills contains the sections of Knollwood, Glenwood,
Brookhaven, Country Club, Merrywood, Deerfield-Crossroads,
Mountaintop, White Oak Ridge, and Old Short Hills Estates.
Shopping
The Mall at Short Hills is an upscale shopping mall anchored
by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
Schools
The Millburn Township Public Schools serve students in
pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the
district are Deerfield Elementary School, Glenwood
Elementary School, Hartshorn Elementary School, South
Mountain Elementary School and Wyoming Elementary School,
Millburn Middle School for sixth through eighth grade and
Millburn High School for grades 9-12. In its 2015 report on
"America's Top High Schools", Newsweek ranked Millburn the
#1 open-admission and #4 non-magnet school in the nation. It
placed 13th overall in the U.S. and 8th in the state among
all participating public high schools (including selective
admission and magnet schools). All schools ranked above
Millburn are selective enrollment per their respective
websites and are listed as magnet programs on Wikipedia. The
district's high school was the fifth-ranked public high
school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New
Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the
state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking
methodology. The school had been ranked 8th in the state of
328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 1st in 2010 out of
322 schools listed. The magazine also ranked Millburn as the
top high school in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings.
Public Transportation
Millburn Township is served by two NJ Transit railroad
stations along the Morristown Line, providing service to
Newark Broad Street Station, Secaucus Junction, and New York
Penn Station, as well as to Hoboken Terminal. The Millburn
station is located at the intersection of Essex Street and
Lackawanna Place near the Millburn Free Public Library, and
the Short Hills station is located near The Crescent Street
between Hobart Avenue and Chatham Road.
New Jersey Transit operates bus service in the township,
including the 70 route that stops at the Millburn railroad
station on a route between Newark and Livingston, with local
service on the 873 route.
Source: Wikipedia
Official Town Website: http://twp.millburn.nj.us/
Other Millburn Twp. NJ Real Estate Websites
Millburn Real Estate Website: http://www.MillburnLuxuryHomes.com
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