Township Times

Weekly Edition

News for the next week...

10/19 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:30 PM

10/21 - Hydrant Flushing - 9 PM to 2 AM

10/21 - Trunk or Treat - RVA Fields

10/22 - Recycling Center - 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

The building of Doolittle's Landing Playground

at RVA Fields

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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ANNUAL RABIES CLINIC

has been canceled this year

free rabies vaccinations are available at any of the following clinics throughout Morris County

click on link below

Morris County Free Rabies Clinics

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Or support us online at www.yougivegoods.com/donniefarrell2022

All pantry items are welcome. PLEASE!…no expired items.

Baby items and Low Sugar/Salt items are appreciated.

*Monetary donations and Supermarket Gift Certificates are greatly appreciated.

All Donations to benefit the Morris County Interfaith Food Pantry.

Questions: Contact Katie Stahl @ 973-727-3146 or kestahl85@gmail.com

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HYDRANT FLUSHING

OCTOBER 21st

9 PM to 2 AM

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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 1140 as of October 11, 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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The BT Green Team is committed to helping our community to recertify with Sustainable Jersey. A Bronze certification ensures that we are taking care of our public resources as well as educating each other on how to make our community healthier, safer, and long-lasting for the future. Certification also helps us secure grants to improve our community & environmental security.

Learn more about Sustainable Jersey: https://www.sustainablejersey.com/

If you would like to help, please join us in person on or this link First Fridays at 3PM:

meet.google.com/gcc-hgab-hrs

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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

We meet monthly at 7pm in the Town Hall Library.

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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program

check the County web-site for drop off locations

https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Sheriff/Community-Programs/Prescription-Drug-Drop-Box-Program

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from the Boonton Township Fire Department

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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department

As the fall season is underway, we again remind all of our drivers to be cognizant of the fact that school is back in session.

The Boonton Township Police Department recognizes that October is "National Pedestrian Safety Month." Recent studies from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that children are 70 times more likely to get to school safely on a school bus.

School buses are designed for safety and visibility. We once again remind all of our driver's to watch out for school buses and children, especially this time of year.

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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