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🌱 Patch AM: Millburn School Board Candidate Profile: Gyan Mishra

And check out A Night of The Mom Coms Standup Comedy in Millburn on the Millburn Patch calendar

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Morning Millburn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Millburn school board hopeful details tech limits and enrichment expansion plans
  • How did Millburn High School rank among New Jersey's best?
  • See how Millburn's girls cross-country dominated their latest 5K meet

Also on today's calendar: A Night of The Mom Coms Standup Comedy in Millburn and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Millburn School Board Candidate Profile: Gyan Mishra (patch.com) — Millburn voters can learn more about school board candidate Gyan Mishra, who highlights his deep involvement in local PTOs, youth sports and community life since moving to town. He outlines a "Parents Raising Outcomes" agenda focused on limiting classroom screen time, expanding enrichment like Math Kangaroo and Robotics, and improving parent–board communication across Millburn schools.
   

2. NJ's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Millburn residents can see how Millburn High School stacks up in Niche's latest statewide and national rankings of top public and private high schools. The list highlights several standout New Jersey schools and explains how Niche uses data and reviews to rate academics, diversity, and college prep, helping families compare options across the state.
   

3. SEC Batch Meet 3 2026 - Girls 5k Run CC Race 1 G Varsity (Raw) (milesplit.com) — Millburn High School's girls cross-country team dominated SEC Batch Meet 3, with Sophia van Roon winning the varsity 5K and teammates Caroline Grossman, Claire Hong, Sophia Harrington, and Gowri Rajesh securing a team victory over Montclair Kimberley and West Essex. The full results highlight strong depth across Millburn's lineup against several Essex County schools.
   

4. Willingboro Starbucks shuts down amid national cuts (thedailyjournal.com) — A Starbucks at 343 Millburn Avenue in Millburn is among 25 locations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania closing as part of Starbucks' latest round of 250 underperforming store shutdowns. The article explains how weak sales and a corporate portfolio review led to the decision, and notes similar closures, including a recently shuttered Willingboro shop.
   

5. Organizing Non-Profits the Easy, Medium, and Hard Way (dc37.net) — Teachers and staff at Congregation B'nai Israel's Head Start and day care center in Millburn are moving toward union representation with DC 37, after organizers helped management understand how to adjust their budget. Their effort is part of a broader push to unionize nonprofit childcare workers, aiming for better benefits and stronger funding for early education programs.
   

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Ok Millburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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