Township Times
Weekly Edition
News for the next week...
09/05 - Labor Day - Municipal Offices Closed
09/07 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 7 PM
09/09 - Green Team - 3 PM
09/10- Recycling Center - 9 AM to Noon - center closes when dumpsters are full
09/10 - Shredding Event 9 AM to Noon
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Riverside Hospital and the West Boonton Ball Grounds
For years, the site was the terminus of the Town of Boonton Fire Department Annual Labor Day Parade
The official opening day of Riverside Hospital was November 2, 1955.
The site in which the hospital was built was part of the area which was known as the “West Boonton Ball Grounds” where for many years the Town of Boonton Fireman’s annual Labor Day parade ended.
The Ball Grounds was comprised of the area of the Hospital and Bank of America.
With the building of the hospital, 1954 was the last year the parade held its festivities at this location.
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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The Township Committee
and staff
wish you and your family an enjoyable holiday weekend!
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Shredding Event coming up on
Saturday, September 10th
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In search of .....
we are working on updates to the Township website
seeking new photos for the website
-Powerville Falls - all seasons
-Four Corners - all seasons
-Dixon's Estate, Weiss Farm, Rockaway River
and any scenic photos
we will gladly give photo credits, if requested
please email your photos to dcabana@boontontownship.com
no later than September 15th
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GREEN TEAM
Green Team meeting on September 9th
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News from our Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse office hours are generally on Thursday mornings from 9AM to 10AM. 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.
Good idea to call beforehand to verify hours for the week. Stop by during office hours for more information.
Weekly Coronavirus Update
The cumulative number of cases in Boonton Township as of the start of community transmission in Morris County of COVID-19 in early March 2020 now stands at 1110 as of September 1, 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.
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Sunday Morning Adult Softball
10:00 AM- Noon at RVA Fields
All welcome
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BOCCE BALL
THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:00 PM
weather permitting
LEONARD PARK
all are welcome to join us
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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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Book Club
Our next meeting is September 13 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library. We will be discussing:
The Sweetness of Water
In the waning days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry—freed by the Emancipation Proclamation—seek refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, wracked by the loss of their only son to the war, hire the brothers to work their farm, hoping through an unexpected friendship to stanch their grief. Prentiss and Landry, meanwhile, plan to save money for the journey north and a chance to reunite with their mother, who was sold away when they were boys.
Parallel to their story runs a forbidden romance between two Confederate soldiers. The young men, recently returned from the war to the town of Old Ox, hold their trysts in the woods. But when their secret is discovered, the resulting chaos, including a murder, unleashes convulsive repercussions on the entire community. In the aftermath of so much turmoil, it is Isabelle who emerges as an unlikely leader, proffering a healing vision for the land and for the newly free citizens of Old Ox.
With candor and sympathy, debut novelist Nathan Harris creates an unforgettable cast of characters, depicting Georgia in the violent crucible of Reconstruction. Equal parts beauty and terror, as gripping as it is moving, The Sweetness of Water is an epic whose grandeur locates humanity and love amid the most harrowing circumstances.
For October we will be meeting on October 11 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library. We will be discussing:
The Overnight Guest
A woman receives an unexpected visitor during a deadly snowstorm in this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf
She thought she was alone…
True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.
As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls—haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. After bringing the child inside for warmth and safety, she begins to search for answers. But soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn’t as isolated as she thought, and someone is willing to do anything to find them.
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Next Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, September 24, 2022
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Public Safety Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany
for more information and details-
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from the Boonton Township Fire Department
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions in Northern New Jersey.
Campfire and agricultural burning restrictions are in effect for Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Morris County, Passaic County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Warren County, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, Union County, Hunterdon County, Middlesex County (north of Raritan River), according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
No ground wood fires will be permitted.
Elevated prepared fireplaces, elevated charcoal grills or stoves using electricity, or a liquid or gas fuel are acceptable. An elevated prepared fireplace must be constructed of steel, stone, brick, or concrete with its fire box elevated at least one foot above the ground surface and surrounded by at least a ten feet radius clearance to mineral soil.
An elevated charcoal grill may be stationary or portable and surrounded by at least a ten feet radius clearance to mineral soil. Camp stoves are also acceptable, forest fire service said.
Agricultural burning has been suspended. Agricultural open burn permit holders should monitor the NJ Forest Fire Service website for the latest updates on open burning conditions
At this time there are no campfire or agricultural burning restrictions south of the Raritan River, forest fire service said.
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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department
BTPD Wishes Everyone a Safe Labor-Day Weekend
As the summer is coming to an end and labor day weekend approaches, the Boonton Township Police Department would like to wish all of our residents a happy, healthy and safe holiday weekend.
Please keep in mind that the end of summer also means that it is almost that time of year again when school is back in session.
Please be aware of the increased traffic in and around our school zones, and please watch out for our school buses as they once again will be out and about in Boonton Township picking up our school children.
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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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