Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week...
1/23 - Boy Scout Christmas Tree Pick-Up - final pick-up
1/24 - Township Committee Meeting - 7 PM
1/24 - Board of Health Reorganization Meeting - 7:30 PM
1/29 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Approved 1924 site plan of 676 lot Rockaway Valley Park, later known as Boonton Lakes
the area is bound by Rockaway Valley Road on the west, Valley Road on the north and Powerville Road on the east
only Rockaway Drive, Riverview Drive, Rambler Road and Crest Hill Drive as well as Lake Tumble-In were constructed
construction of the Lake of Isles along the Stony Brook was never finished but you can see the portion completed on Google Maps
copy of the subdivision map on display in the Municipal Building
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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schedule your appointment at:
On-line registration begins on January 22nd
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Last week to renew your dog license for 2022
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Dog Licenses must be renewed by January 31, 2022
Need more info, call Carmen at (973) 402-4024 or cwong@boontontownship.com
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2022 Recycling Schedule
save for future reference
shredded paper and pizza boxes
will no longer be accepted
at either the
Recycling Depot or Curbside Pick-up
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
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Sunday will be the final pick-up
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Rockaway Valley Garden Club
The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets the 2nd Tuesday of each Month.
Meetings begin at 10: 00 am and are held at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd.
Guest are always welcome, and we encourage you to come join us to see what we are all about.
Check us out at our website: www.RockawayValleyGardenClub.org or on our Facebook page.
Any questions can be sent to our email address: info@rockawayvalleygardenclub.org
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News from our Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse office hours are cancelled until further notice. If you would like to confer with our nurse, Cindie Bella, RN, BSN, REHS, MAS,
she can be contacted at
973-631-5491 or cbella@co.morris.nj.us
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 846 since January 19, 2022.
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.
COVID Testing Center open at CCM
Morris County’s Board of County Commissioners announced the county will resume no-cost, COVID-19 testing inside the Student Center at the County College of Morris (CCM) on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Testing is available by appointment only. No one will be permitted to walk into the facility without an appointment, and appointments must be scheduled online by clicking here.
The center will be open seven days per week and appointments will be available between 7:00 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., except for a half-hour between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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2022 Town Planner is available in the Municipal Building during regular business hours
one per family please
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Book Club
Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in Town Hall.
Our next meeting will be held February 8 at 7pm in Town Hall to discuss The Lincoln Highway.
by Amor Towles
4.33 · Rating details · 54,553 ratings · 7,485 reviews
The best selling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America
In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the work farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett’s intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother and head west where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett’s future.
Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles’s third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes.
Our March meeting will be held March 8 at 7pm in Town Hall to discuss The Killer Angels.
The Killer Angels
by
4.31 · Rating details · 80,512 ratings · 5,021 reviews
In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fought for two dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Shattered futures, forgotten innocence, and crippled beauty were also the casualties of war. The Killer Angels is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—a dramatic re-creation of the battleground for America's destiny.
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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
Chief Danyo congratulates our Rockaway Valley School 5th grade DARE graduates!
The 5th grade students at Rockaway Valley School recently completed an intensive 12 week curriculum lead by specialty certified DARE officers, which discusses health, safety, and confidence-building. The Boonton Township DARE program has been successfully taught at Rockaway Valley School for over 25 years. For most of these children, the DARE program may mark their first experience with a police officer. This program amongst other things, allows our officers to develop positive relationships with these children starting at a crucial young age.
Pictured below are the RVS 5th grade DARE graduates along with Physical Education teacher Amy Fudala, and BTPD DARE Instructors Sergeant Thomas Cacciabeve and Patrolman Kevin Marhefka.
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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.
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Type in @BOONTONTWPPD IN YOUR FACEBOOK SEARCH BAR OR IN MESSENGER TO FIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE
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