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TRANSPORTATION & DIRECTIONS

driving directions below

NEW YORK CITY - NEW JERSEY RAIL SERVICE
New Jersey Transit operates frequent commuter train service to Newark, Hoboken and Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station.  Train service also connects with the PATH Trans-Hudson Tubes.
  • There are stations and parking in Millington, Stirling and Gillette. 

  • You MUST have a Parking Permit to use the train station lots.

    Apply for a parking permit by downloading the .pdf form or pick one up at Town Hall.
  • Millington Station only has a meter installed. The Daily Parking permit is available at the Millington Station for $10.00 a day. The machine will accept Cash only and exact change.

  • The nearest handicap accessable station is at  Lyons, the next station west of Long Hill.
To Lyons Station From Long Hill
  • Long Hill Road west
  • North on Basking Ridge Road (at blinker light)
  • Left on Cross Road
  • At South Finley, do NOT drive straight through into the main lot.
  • Left on South Finley (under tracks)
  • At the traffic light, turn right for handicapped parking and ramp.
Bus and Rail Schedules:
800-722-2222
6 AM- Midnight, 7 days

Link to other NJT phone numbers
NJ Transit operates this service over the Gladstone Branch of the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. The schedules change frequently. Use these links into NJT's site for current updated information.
While waiting for the train, read our illustrated history of the Gladstone Branch in Long Hill Township.
New Jersey Transit
One Penn Plaza East,
Newark, NJ 07105-2246
(973) 491-7000
Service Disruption Recording 973-491-7400
General Information 6:00 AM - 12:00M 800-772-2222
973-762-5100
TDD:
800-772-2287
Service Comments 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 800-772-3606
973-491-9400
NJ Transit Police 800-242-0236
973-491-8704
Hoboken Lost & Found 201-714-2739
Newark Lost & Found 973-491-8792
New York Lost & Found 212-630-7389
NEW YORK CITY BUS SERVICE
Bus Route icon 24/78 Lakeland Bus operates Commuter Bus service along Valley Road to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.  Monday-Friday commuting hours only.
Fares:  [Link to Fares and Ticketing Information]
Schedules:  [To New York] •  [From New York]		 973-366-0600
LOCAL BUS SERVICE
Morris County Metro operates bus service within Morris County. Service to Long Hill is not on the 2004 schedule. Check the Route Schedule for changes and additions. 973-328-7686
SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORT
The Retired Seniors Volunteer Program coordinates the Long Hill Township  Senior Bus.  See below for schedules and additional information. 908-647-0760
COUNTY PARATRANSIT INFORMATION
Each of the 21 Counties in New Jersey provides county-based Paratransit service for Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities. NJ TRANSIT assists in the provision of accessible services by the counties and non-profit agencies through the administration of the Casino Revenue’s Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program, and FTA Section 5310, 5311, and 5307 Programs. Please call for specific transportation information and service guidelines in your county. New Jersey Council on Special Transportation
Morris County Paratransit System (MAPS)
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ  07963-0900
Tel:     (973) 829-8101       Fax:   (973) 326-9025

To Schedule an Appointment Call:     (973) 829-8103
Days of Operation: Monday – Fridays; Weekend Special Trips
Reservation Required: 3 to 5 days in advance
Service Area:    County-Wide
Age Eligibility:    60 years and older or disabled age 18 years or older
Wheelchair Accessible:    Yes
Fare/Donation:    Suggested donation of $1.00 per round trip.
Travel Outside County Borders:    No
Door /Curb Service:    Curb to Curb

Services Available:    non-emergency medical appointments, dialysis, physical and mental therapies, chemotherapy/radiation, competitive and non-competitive employment, volunteer work, adult day care, post-secondary education, and social and recreational activities.

Morris County Dial-A-Ride is municipally-sponsored local transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Most towns in Morris County offer Dial-A-Ride service. Call 973-647-1439 for Long Hill Dial-A-Ride service. (info from the Morris County website, 2002).

RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)

RSVP is a Morris County-wide charitable organization that provides services to Senior Citizens through a number of local offices.  RSVP has a local office in Lounsberry Meadows which provides the services listed below.

RSVP needs volunteers to staff its office and to conduct its programs.  If you have time available and want to support a worth program, contact the coordinator.

OUTREACH:

RSVP operates an outreach telephone service for the benefit of all senior residents of the Township.  RSVP makes morning calls to housebound residents, daily or weekly.  Call 908-647-0760 to be included in this service.
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION:

RSVP makes arrangements, via its "Dial-A-Ride" service, for the Township's 16 passenger Senior Citizen van to provide transportation services to Senior citizens.  Call 908-647-0760 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a seat.  Priority is given to those with no other means of transportation on a first come, first served basis.
Stirling ShopRite Every Thursday
Out of Town Shopping 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Senior Citizen Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Nutrition Center Lunch (Warrenbrook)
A federally funded county-run program provides a hot meal for a donation of $1.50.		 Every Tuesday

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

RSVP can assist with a variety of senior-related issues.  Some examples include:
•  Locating in-home nursing services
•  Assistance with Medicare, insurance or tax forms
•  Obtaining flu shots.
Inquire about these and other services available to Seniors by calling 647-0760 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 Noon Monday through Friday (except Holidays).
For more information, contact the RSVP Coordinator.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
PATH (PANYNJ)
1-800-234-PATH (7284)
Police/Lost & Found
201-216-6078
NY Waterway Ferry
800-53-FERRY
Metro-North Railroad (MTA)
1-800-METRO-INFO
1-800-638-7646
Amtrak
1-800-USA-RAIL
(1-800-872-7245)
SEPTA (South East Pennsylvania Trans. Authority)
215-580-7800
Long Island Railroad (MTA)
1-718-217-LIRR
1-718-217-5477
Newark Subway (NJT Light Rail) • [history]
 1-800-772-2222
New York City MTA Subways & Buses
 1-718-330-1234
AirTrain EWR Newark Airport (PANYNJ)
1-888-EWR-INFO
1-888-397-4636
Newark Airport website (PANYNJ)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Morristown, Northern NJ, Hudson Valley
NY Thruway: 
  • at Suffern (exit 15) take I-287 South

Bergen/Passaic County, George Washington Bridge: 

  • Take I-80 West to exit 43, then I-287 South

Sussex/Warren County, Delaware Water Gap: 

  • Take I-80 East to exit 43, then I-287 South

On I-287 South, pass Morristown, then 6 more miles to exit 30A.  You will be on North Maple Ave. 

  • 1.6 miles to Basking Ridge center.  Gentle left onto South Maple Ave.  2.6 miles to blinker light.  This is Long Hill Road.
  • Gentle right for Millington or gentle left for Stirling, Gillette and Meyersville.  Follow the signs.
  LIBRARY (until 2005) - Gentle left onto Long Hill Road.  1.0 mile to stop sign.  Right on Central Avenue.  0.2 miles on the left (opposite Central school).
POLICE - Gentle left onto Long Hill Road.  1.0 mile to stop sign.  Right on Central Avenue.  0.8 miles to Mercer Street. (Last side street BEFORE the traffic light.)  Turn left.  Last building on the left.
TOWN HALL, LIBRARY, RIVERSIDE PARK - Gentle left onto Long Hill Road.  1.0 mile to stop sign.  Right on Central Avenue.  0.9 miles to traffic light.  Left on Valley Road.  0.9 miles on the right.
From Central and Western NJ, Eastern Pennsylvania
Trenton, Princeton, Flemington, Somerville: 
  • Get to US-206 North or US-202 North to I-287 North. 
  • Then 3.5 miles to I-78 East.
  • Phillipsburg:  Take I-78 East past I-287.
  • I-78 East 6.5 miles from I-287 to Exit 36.
  • Left on King George Rd.  1.2 miles to white church.  Right on Valley Rd. (County Rte. 512).  0.6 mi to Division Ave. (County Rte. 605)
  • Turn left for Millington and Meyersville or continue straight for Stirling and Gillette.
  LIBRARY (until 2005) - Continue on Valley Rd. another 1.4 miles to first traffic light.  Left onto Main Avenue.  0.7 miles on the right (opposite school).
POLICE - Continue on Valley Rd. another 1.4 miles to first traffic light.  Left onto Main Avenue.  First right onto Mercer Street.  Last building on the left.
TOWN HALL, LIBRARY, RIVERSIDE PARK - Continue on Valley Rd. another 2.4 miles. On the right.
From Newark, NYC Tunnels, Turnpike, Garden State Parkway
  • Turnpike to Exit 14 (Newark Airport) or Garden State Parkway to Exit 142 and get on I-78 West.
    • There is no ramp from the Garden State Parkway NORTHBOUND to I-78 WESTBOUND.
    • You will go EAST on I-78 one exit, then make a U-turn.
    • Follow the signs.
  • Drive West on I-78 to Exit 40.
  • Right on Hillcrest Rd. 1 mile to Stop sign.  Straight through (slight left), then 0.7 miles to traffic light. This is Gillette.
  • Turn left for Stirling and Millington or straight through for Meyersville.
  LIBRARY (until 2005) - Turn left onto Valley Rd.  1.5 miles to the third traffic light.  Right onto Main Avenue.  0.7 miles on the right (opposite school).
POLICE - Turn left onto Valley Rd.  1.5 miles to the third traffic light.  Right onto Main Avenue.  First right onto Mercer Street.  Last building on the left.
TOWN HALL, LIBRARY, RIVERSIDE PARK - Turn left onto Valley Rd. 0.6 miles on the left.
From nearby towns to the Riverside Recreation Park
From the east via Route 22
  • US-22 west 1.9 miles past Sears to Watchung Avenue, Plainfield. (Sign says "Veterans Hospital".)
  • Sudden right turn onto Watchung Avenue.
  • 1.1 miles to Watchung traffic circle. Second exit is Stirling Road. Sign says "Stirling"
  • 3.3 miles to the end. Turn right onto Valley Road.
  • 0.3 miles.  Recreation fields are on the right.  Park behind Town Hall.
From Union County towns
  • West on Springfield Avenue through Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights.
  • Enter Long Hill on a high bridge over the Passaic River. Street name changes to Valley Road.
  • 1.5 miles.  (Second traffic light.)  Recreation fields are on the left.  Park behind Town Hall (under construction).
From Essex County towns
  • JFK Parkway south to Short Hills Mall .
  • Continue on JFK Pkwy and stay left for "River Road - Summit". Cross under Route 24.
  • 0.9 miles to the first traffic light. "Novartis" on your left. Straight through.
  • 0.1 miles to a traffic triangle. Left turn onto Passaic Avenue (sign says "New Providence").
  • 1.2 miles to Springfield Avenue (county route 512).  Turn right.
  • 4.5 miles west on Springfield Avenue through New Providence and Berkeley Heights.
  • Enter Long Hill on a high bridge over the Passaic River. Street name changes to Valley Road.
  • 1.5 miles.  (Second traffic light.)  Recreation fields are on the left.  Park behind Town Hall (under construction).
From Basking Ridge
  • Get onto South Maple Ave (sign says Millington).
  • 2.6 miles to blinker light.  Gentle left onto Long Hill Road.
  • 1.0 mile to stop sign.  Right on Central Avenue.
  • 0.9 miles to first traffic light.  Left on Valley Road
  • 0.9 miles.  Recreation fields are on the right.  Park behind Town Hall.
From Lyons Mall
  • South on Stonehouse Road toward the quarry.
  • 1.9 miles to King George Road (Millington Baptist Church). Turn left on Valley Road (county road 512).
  • 3.0 miles.  Recreation fields are on the right.  Park behind Town Hall.
From Liberty Corner
  • Mt. Airy Road or Martinsville Road south to Valley Road (county route 512). Turn left onto Valley Road.
  • 2.6 miles (stay on 512) to King George Road (Millington Baptist Church). Turn left on Valley Road (still county route 512).
  • 3.0 miles.  Recreation fields are on the right.  Park behind Town Hall.

County Route Numbers
512  Valley Road
531  Mountain Ave. (South of Valley Rd.)
604  New Vernon Road
605  Division Ave. and Long Hill Road (Basking Ridge Road to Division Ave.)
606  Plainfield Road
638  Mountain Ave. (North of Valley Rd.) and Meyersville Road
657  Basking Ridge Road and Long Hill Road (Basking Ridge Road to Meyersville Rd.)

12/7/07
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