Township Times

weekly edition

News for the next week...

12/04 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full

12/06 - Planning Board - 7:30 PM

12/07 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 6 PM

12/08 - Electronic Tax Sale - 9 AM

12/09 - Curbside Recycling

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

Riverside Hospital Expansion in 1973

courtesy of Charlie Maraziti

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 Hanukkah

from the Township Committee and staff

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Santa will be visiting with help from BTFD

on December 19th starting at Noon

BTFD just received word from the North Pole that Santa Clause and his helpers will be passing through Boonton Twp on Sunday December 19th starting at 12pm.

BTFD will be escorting him on the Fire Truck through town and handing out boxes of sweet treats to kids who come outside to see us.

Just a reminder, the event will begin at noon, but there are no specified times throughout the afternoon for him to be in each neighborhood.

Listen for the sirens and when you see the flashing lights come out to say hi!

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Holiday Recycling Schedule

Recycling Depot

Saturday, December 4

Saturday, December 18

Friday, December 31

Curbside Recycling

Thursday, December 9

Thursday, December 23

Thursday, January 6

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2022 Recycling Schedule

save for future reference

Beginning in 2022

shredded paper and pizza boxes

will no longer be accepted

at either the

Recycling Depot or Curbside Pick-up

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NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC TAX SALE

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News from our Health Officer

As we move into the winter months good to know...

Public Health Nurse Office Hours

Our Public Health Nurse has office hours 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.

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 586 since December 3rd.

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.

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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Book Club

Our December meeting will be December 14, 2021 at 7 pm in Town Hall to discuss:

it was recommended everyone read a Mary Higgins Clarke holiday book. There are many to choose from “Silent Night”, “Deck The Halls”, “All through the Night”, “Santa Cruise” or “The Magical Christmas Horse”.

It’ll be a quick discussion so we can have our Holiday party.

Remember to bring a slightly used or new book that you liked wrapped and we will have a Present Swap/Steal if you want to join in.

Also you can bring light refreshments or small munchies for all to enjoy if you are comfortable with that also.

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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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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

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT

BTPD is again reminding all Boonton Township to keep their cars locked at all times. The Boonton Township Police Department is currently investigating several incidents which occurred this week in the Township involving 12 burglarized motor vehicles and one stolen car.

In all instances the vehicles were left unlocked. The safest way to prevent and deter these crimes in our community is to simply lock your doors. These matters are currently under investigation by the Boonton Township Police Department Detective Bureau.

Anyone with information or potentially relevant home surveillance footage is encouraged to contact BTPD at 973-402-4022.

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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