Formed in 1888, Helmetta is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and named for George Washington Helme, who founded the community in the 1880s. Helmetta grew up around the Helme Snuff Mill, which began producing snuff in the 1880s, becoming the largest of its kind in the world by 1925, closing in 1993. Helmetta is north of Jamesburg.
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Based in Helmetta, the company serves Spotswood, East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, Jamesburg, Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold, Little Silver, Monmouth Beach, and the surrounding New Jersey areas, offering electrical services and solar power systems.
http://www.annaelectric.com/
The borough's mayor and council are introduced on its official website, along with contacts for its administrative and departmental personnel, a calendar of events, meeting schedules, agendas and minutes.
http://www.helmettaboro.com/
Headquartered on the second floor of Boro Hall, the non-profit organization works to preserve and to protect buildings, documents and items of interest relating to the history of Helmetta, New Jersey. Contacts and a schedule of activities is posted.
http://www.helmetta.info/
The Helmetta, New Jersey congregation's pastor and family, deacon, and vestry are introduced, along with an overview of its ministries, community life programs, and outreach activities.
http://www.stgeorgeshelmetta.org/
