Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
9/06 - Labor Day - Municipal Offices closed
9/07 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 6 PM
9/10 - Patriots Day
9/11 - 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**
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Boonton Township's Bravest
at Boonton's Labor Day Parade
photos from years past
photos submitted by Scott Para
If you have any old photos or newspaper articles about Boonton Township that you would like to share please let us know
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Happy Labor Day
from the Township Committee and staff
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Next Paper Shredding Event
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From the desk of our Health Officer:
Dr. Carlos Perez
Morris County Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse resumed her office hours at the Municipal Building on Friday, September 3rd. Hours will be on Friday mornings from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Public Health Nurse serves as a vital resource to our community for health-related referrals such as COVID tests and vaccines or weigh loss management. Blood pressure screenings are done during office hours - no appointment is necessary. Stop by during office hours for more information.
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2021 Flu Clinics
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
9 AM to 11 AM
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
4 PM to 6 PM
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BOCCE
Thursday evenings at Leonard Park Bocce Courts @ 6:00 PM
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BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm
Meetings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building
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Sunday Morning Adult Softball - 10:00 AM- Noon at RVA Fields - All welcome.
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This evening is sure to be one for the memory books! We can finally mix, as parents, in a setting to see old friends and meet new! With a 4 hour open bar, apps, dinner, 50/50 raffle, the return of the Gold Ticket, Silent Auction, and most of all FUN had while raising money for our mission! The BTEF works to raise funds to offer our children supplemental educational opportunities that indulge their passions, enrich their educational experience, and have a positive effect on the future of our community. The BTEF achieves this through fundraising which provides such popular programs as the 4KIDS after school enrichment program, the Falcon 20, our Volleyball program, Spring Musical, Battle of the Books, and the Annual Readathon to name a few. The BTEF also provides Grants that provide recognition and equipment for both Rockaway Valley School and Mountain Lakes High School. Purchase your tickets TODAY before the event sells out! https://btefnj.org/event/beachball/
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Recreation Boot Camp at RVA Fields
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Home generator safety
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP BOOK SWAP
we have plenty of books for your reading pleasure
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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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 528 since September 1st.
For health related information visit the Morris County Public Health website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases for up-to-date data and information.
Morris County Vaccine Mega site at Rockaway Townsquare Mall and the COVID testing site at County College of Morris are closed.
Go to https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Health/Coronavirus to find vaccination and testing sites in Morris County.
If you have any questions, call the County COVID Hotline at 973-829-8250.
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We'd love to include your community organization in our weekly newsletter
If your community organization has information you'd like to share in our weekly newsletter please let us know.
email submissions to: dcabana@boontontownship.com
media must be in jpeg form
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In search of old Boonton Township photographs
for display in the Municipal Building
we can certainly arrange to reprint your photograph if you cannot donate it to the Township
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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department
Back to School Safety Tips
The fall season typically marks a busy time of the year for the Boonton Township Police Department. Our agency is particularly active as we await for yet another school season to start at Rockaway Valley School as well as Mountain Lakes High School. The start of the school year at RVS means that the Boonton Township DARE program is once again underway. This program, which is offered to 5th and 7th grade students, gives children the tools and education they need to resist drugs, alcohol and violence. The Boonton Township DARE program has been a staple at RVS for over 25 years, and our officers pledge that they will continue to dedicate their efforts to this fantastic program and make every effort to ensure its continued success.
On a safety note, please remember to drive carefully now that school is back in session. Please be mindful that you may need to allot extra time for your morning commute due to an uptick in traffic near our school zone as well as the school bus pick-up schedules. As a friendly reminder, motorists are required to come to a complete stop whenever a school bus is stopped and is employing the use of its flashing signals. Especially during the start of the school year, some students may be new at bus stops and bus drivers may be learning new bus routes, so please be patient when you find yourself behind a school bus.
We would also like to remind our residents that as more parents have made the choice to drive their children to school over the past year, we have seen more traffic than ever in our school zones during the morning and afternoon hours. BTPD will be monitoring the situation closely along with officials from Rockaway Valley School, and we will be taking the necessary steps to ensure that everyone remains safe. For the parents who are utilizing the RVS pickup and drop-off locations, we remind you to please exercise caution and drive safely when navigating through the parking lot. As newer students and parents are still familiarizing themselves with pickup and dropoff procedures, it is vital that we all remain vigilant especially while driving on school property.
With those tips in mind, we hope that the rest of the fall season is safe, healthy and enjoyable for all of our residents here in Boonton Township. If we can ever be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact us, or stop by the department and see us. Our agency would be happy to provide you with a number of booklets and informational pamphlets which further discuss ways to keep you and your family safe. We are happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about our community. The Boonton Township Police Department is proud to serve the residents of this great community, and we are looking forward to a safe and successful remainder of 2021.
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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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