Township Times

Christmas week edition

News for the next week...

12/24 - Municipal Offices Closed

12/24 - Curbside Recycling

12/25 - Municipal Offices Closed

12/25 - Merry Christmas!!

12/26 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full **You must unload your own recyclables - no assistance will be provided**

12/28-12/31 - Municipal Building holiday office hours are 11 AM to 3 PM

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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown

The Mule Bridge Pier crossing the Rockaway River at Powerville during Christmas

by Mary Ann Wentworth, 2000

original on display in the Municipal Building

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Merry Christmas

from the Township Committee and Staff

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TOWNSHIP 2021 RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING

Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Noon

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REMINDER

Water and Sewer bills have been mailed to customers

Payment due by today, December 23rd

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MORRIS COUNTY

NOW OFFERING FREE COVID-19 TESTING

Morris County is now offering FREE at-home COVID-19 saliva and nasal testing

Morris County is now offering at-home, COVID-19 saliva and nasal testing at no cost to people who want to be tested.

• Only Morris County residents and people who work in Morris County are eligible.
• If you work in Morris County, but do not live here, you must submit proof of employment in the county such as an employee identification card or your employer’s contact information. Once that information is confirmed by our staff, you will receive an email with further instructions.
• You will be asked to provide your health insurance information, but you will not be billed. If you are not insured, your test will still be completed with no cost to you.
• Due to limited supplies, individuals will be limited to two tests per month.

Sign up for free at-home testing at morriscountycovid19.org

No-Cost In-Person Testing at CCM

Morris County is now offering no-cost, in-person saliva COVID testing at County College of Morris.

Requirements:

• You must present proof during the appointment that you live or work in Morris County.
• You must schedule an appointment to get your test. No walk-ins.
• You can get a test whether or not you’re experiencing symptoms.
• Don’t eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum for 30 minutes prior to your COVID test.
• You must wear a mask during your appointment.

Directions and Precautions

Parking at CCM for people with appointments will be reserved in Lot 6, where individuals using public transportation to and from CCM also may board or disembark from a bus. To find directions to CCM and learn more about public transportation options to and from the campus, please go to the CCM website.

Sign Up

Sign up for an in-person testing appointment.

Other Testing Sites

• List of known Morris County testing sites
• State of NJ test site locator
• COVID-19 self-assessment tool

If you have any questions, call our COVID Hotline at 973-829-8250.

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Weekly Coronavirus Update

The cumulative number of cases as of the start of community transmission in Morris County of COVID-19 in early March 2020 now stands at 248 cases as of December 23, 2020.

For health related information visit the Morris County Health Management website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases for up-to-date data and information.

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HOLIDAY RECYCLING HOURS

Recycling Center Hours

Saturdays - 9 AM to Noon

December 26th

January 2nd

Curbside Pick-up

December 24th

January 7th

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Boonton Township Recreation

Prizes Sponsored by the Boonton Township PBA Local 392

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BOOK CLUB MEETINGS

Attention anyone interested in joining the Boonton Township Book Club. We meet the second Tuesday of the month in the Municipal Building at 7pm.

The next meeting is January 12, 2021

Book selections for the upcoming meeting will be December's selections as that meeting was canceled:

Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of WWI

The Alice Network (OPTIONAL)

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winter weather reminder

Township ordinance prohibits depositing or throwing snow or ice upon any right-of-way within the Township - so please refrain from plowing, snow blowing or shoveling snow and ice into the roadway. (ordinance 112-1.C)

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Did you know relief is available to FREEZE your property taxes? Don’t miss out. The deadline to apply for the Senior Freeze program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2020. Check if you’re eligible today: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml

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Township Park Rules & Regs

• RVA Fields: Residents must observe social distancing guidelines and gathering restrictions. Dogs must be leashed (leashes not exceeding 6') and must be under the owner's control at all times; remain on the gravel pathway or parking lot; cannot run off-leash or be on the fields; owners must pick-up after their dogs. Police continue patrols and will issue summonses to anyone allowing their dog to off-leash or failing to pick-up after their dog. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOG REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN DOG PRIVILEGE BEING SUSPENDED.
• Leonard Park: Residents must observe social distancing guidelines and gathering restrictions. Tennis lessons are prohibited at the tennis courts. Dogs are strictly prohibited.
• Griffith Park is re-opened. Residents must observe social distancing guidelines and gathering restrictions. Dogs are strictly prohibited.

• While using our parks, grounds and trails, residents are asked to:

-Refrain from using parks or trails if you are exhibiting virus symptoms.

-Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks or trails.

-Observe CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of 6 feet from other individuals at all times. If this is not possible, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.

-Understand that public restrooms are not available but have portable restrooms (please bring personal sanitary supplies for yourself).

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BOONTON TOWNSHIP BOOK SWAP

Don't forget about the Township Book Swap. Stop by the Municipal Building during business hours (8 AM - 4 PM) to select any book(s) of your choice.

We are currently at capacity so we are not accepting any new books.

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STAY CONNECTED WITH…

BOONTON TOWNSHIP’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO REGISTER

This notification system allows residents to receive e-mail, text message, and/or other alerts regarding emergency notifications and other important messages regarding our community. With this program, you can choose to receive alerts by whatever method of communication you prefer.

Visit www.btpolice.org and click on the “emergency notifications” tab on the right side of the page. Follow the instructions to be redirected to the "Alert Boonton Township" registration page. Once redirected, ensure you are on the page for Boonton Township New Jersey and follow the step by step instructions on the web page to create an account and receive emergency alerts for Boonton Township.

"Alert Boonton Township" also automatically signs you up for Smart911 which provides you and your family with a potentially life-saving resource. Smart911 is a free emergency 911 component which helps our emergency dispatchers better assist you during an emergency. This service also allows residents to create a safety profile which can include any information they would like to share with first responders during an emergency.

FOLLOW THE BOONTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ON FACEBOOK!

Type in @BOONTONTWPPD IN YOUR FACEBOOK SEARCH BAR OR IN MESSENGER TO FIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE

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