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Long Hill Township, name for a ridge of the Watchung Mountains, is located in the most southern part of Morris County, New Jersey. It borders both Union and Somerset Counties and is bounded by the Passaic River on the south and west, and by the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on the north. The township is a low density residential community characterized by large scenic open spaces, tree lined streets and attractive single family residental neighborhoods Long HIll is comprised of four communites: villages of Gillette, Millington and Stirling, and the hamlet of Meyersville.
Information and picture courtesy of Long Hill Township Website.
Local Government in Long Hill, NJ
Long Hill Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. (Source : Wikipedia)
Education in Long Hill, NJ
The Long Hill Township School System serves public school students in Pre-K through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Gillette School (Grades Pre K - 1), Millington School (Grades 2-5, 505 students) and Central Middle School (Grades 6-8, 357 students).
Long Hill Township's public high school students attend Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren Township. Students from Long Hill Township and from the neighboring communities of Green Brook Township, Warren Township, and Watchung (in Somerset County) attend the school. As of the 2006-2007 school year, there were over 2,100 students attending.
St. Vincent de Paul School is a Catholic school operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. St. Vincent is a private school and also serves as a Roman Catholic church for the Long Hill community.
(Source : Wikipedia)
Parks and Recreation in Long Hill, NJ
Riverside Park - Once known as the Carrington property, in late 1998, Long Hill acquired the 24 acre site in Gillette for recreation purposes.
- 3 Tennis courts
- Basketball court
- Bocci and Horseshoe courts
- Children's Playground - designed for children ages 2 -5
- Full size Soccer/Lacrosse field
- Smaller Soccer/Lacrosse field
- Walking paths
- Canoe launch and Picnic grove at the Passaic River
- 150 foot wide environmental buffer required to protect endangered species along the river.
- A forested buffer along Valley Road to maintain the rustic appearance of the site.
- Benches are located at the perimeter of the playground to make supervision convenient.
Stirling Lake - Long Hill Township has a public lake in Stirling where you can swim and play on the beach in summer, and ice-skate in winter. The pristine outdoor setting makes this facility a perfect place for the whole family to spend their summer days. The facility is staffed by fully certified lifeguards. Enjoy the summer with swimming, diving, picnics, sun and fun. Parking, rest rooms and a concession stand are available.
Hicks Tract - Entrance to the Hicks Tract at the end of Knollandale Road, Millington. Open space and trails that run from Millington behind the Millington School to Stirling.
Passaic River Trail - The trail is being developed along Long Hill's open space at the north bank of the Passaic River.
Raptor Trust - The Raptor Trust is one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States. Located in central New Jersey, the Trust includes a hospital with state-of-the-art medical facilities, quality exterior housing for several hundred birds, and an education building. A stalwart advocate for birds of prey for three decades, it is now recognized as a national leader in the fields of raptor conservation and avian rehabilitation.
The Raptor Trust is open to the public seven days a week during daylight hours. Visitors are afforded a unique opportunity to view at close range the many hawks, eagles, falcons and owls that are permanent residents at the facility. There is no charge to visit, but a modest donation of $2.00 per person is encouraged.
(Source : Wikipedia)
