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Long Hill Township is a rural and low density residential community characterized by large tracts of open space, attractive single family residential neighborhoods, tree-lined streets and a general absence of large non-residential land uses.  The Township is one of the least dense and most scenic municipalities in Morris County.  If you are visiting us, you'll find the driving instructions useful.

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"1901 Description"

"(Passaic Township's) interests are mainly agricultural, at first entirely so, but of late years, some manufactures, especially at Stirling and Millington, have been introduced.  The country is mostly level and suitable for farming purposes.  Long Hill, however, presents elevated ridges, with beautiful scenery and extensive outlooks, inviting those seeking rest and freedom from the heat and discomforts of the city.  Its population is made up mostly, outside of Stirling, of a permanent class, attached to the soil, living simple lives, of great integrity, patriotic in their sentiments, God-fearing in their habits, and free from most of the vices which too often disgrace modern life.  The saloon does not flourish, but churches are sustained with much self-sacrifice, and the schoolhouse is considered by the people a necessity to be cheerfully supported, and by every sacrifice."
- The Passaic Valley, N.J. by John Whitehead, LLD (1901).  More at the Bernards Township Public Library
More history in our History section.
"March 10, 1934 Headlines in Passaic Township"

  • Construction is about to start on new schools in Gillette and Millington.  "The plumbing fixtures are of the most modern type."
  • Enrollment is 575 in K-9.  (30 at Gillette Chapel, 70 at Millington Fire House, 150 at Elm Street and 325 at Central School.)  February attendance was 86%.  The Junior High School was closed for a week because of scarlet fever.
  • 47 students are enrolled at Morristown HS in grades 10-12.  "Only 3 are marginal cases."
  • Residents may "hire out the township tractor and one operator at $10.00 per 8 hour day, whenever same can be spared."
  • A letter of resignation was received from the Poundkeeper.  He said that it caused too much hard feeling.  234 dog licenses have been issued, a new record.
  • The Road Committee is "really indebted to the Police Department, as the Chief of Police did all the plowing of the snow with the township equipment during the recent storm."
  • VFW dance at the Stirling Firehouse April 7, with "an orchestra of great reputation, and it is to be one of the largest balls ever sponsored."
  • With regard to flooding in Stirling, the "State assumes serious responsibility in delaying to take practical steps to meet the situation."
  • Advertisers:
    • Stirling Garage - "Comes in all shot, goes out red hot" - Mill. 217
    • Dew Drop Inn, Valley Road - "A good place to lunch and repose"
    • Mussen Cash Grocer, Gillette. - "Telephone orders promptly delivered" - Mill. 210
    • Stirling Hotel - "Exclusive French Cuisine" - Mill. 12
    • The Beauty Nook, Gillette - "Beauty is a duty" - Mill. 267
    • Angelo Cortese, 17 Main Ave. - "Suits made to order"
    • Richard Coriell & Co. General Store, Millington - Mill. 11
    • A. D. Runyon - Coal, coke, grain, agricultural implements - Mill. 18
  • President Roosevelt says "Whiskey prices must come down".  He will reduce tariffs and grant additional distilling permits.
    ------- From the Passaic Township News - March 10, 1934 -------

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