Township Times

Thanksgiving week edition

News for the next week...

12/12 - Township Committee Meeting - 7 PM

12/12 - Board of Health - 7:30 PM

12/13 - Book Club - 7 PM

12/14 - Board of Education 7:30 PM

12/17 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM to 12 Noon - depot closes when dumpsters are full

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

Powerville Falls

then and now

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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Holiday Recycling:

Saturday, December 17: Depot 9 AM - Noon

Thursday, December 22: Curbside Pick-Up

Saturday, December 31: Depot 9 AM to Noon

Thursday, January 5: Curbside Pick-up

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Boonton Township Recreation

Where memories are made

Holiday Home Decorating Contest

Dig out your holiday lights, blowups, reindeer, and decorations for the

Boonton Township “Holiday Home Decorating Contest.”

Decorate your home and front yard in the most creative or festive way possible.

Participation is open to all residents in Boonton Township.

Winners will be presented with a prize.

Let’s get into the holiday spirit as a community!

To participate in this contest, please send a picture of your holiday display to recdirector@boontontownship.com no later than December 18th.

Please include your home address.

Pictures will be judged along with a drive-by from the judges.

Winners will be announced and prizes to local restaurants will be delivered by December 24th.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oFutlVsVRfYSac_I_FERM-HMx7fn7CIylHigCChbbpk/edit?usp=sharing

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2022 Giving Tree

thanks to all those who participated

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BTFD just received word from the North Pole that Santa Clause and his helpers will be passing through Boonton Twp on Sunday December 18th 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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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 1181 as of November 30, 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

For December we will meet December 13 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library. We will be discussing:

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus 4.39 141,590 ratings 16,975 reviews

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.

But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.

Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

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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

Holiday fire safety tips

The winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together.

It’s always fun to decorate for the winter holidays and to cook special meals, but holiday decorations and cooking can increase your risk for a home fire.

As you deck the halls this season or fix a festive meal, please be smart about fire safety.

Be careful with your holiday decorations. Make sure they don’t block windows and doors. Additionally, following these few steps can help make your holidays fire-safe.

• Water your live Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is a fire hazard. Trees too close to a heat source cause one in every four winter fires.
• Make sure you are using the right lights. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
• Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
• Keep lit candles away from decorations and things that can burn. More than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles. Consider using flameless candles, they look very similar and are safer.
• Blow out lit candles and turn off all light strings and decorations when leaving the room or going to bed.

Cooking is the main cause of home fires and injuries no matter the season. From frying your to making pies, be sure to follow these rules to prevent cooking fires.

• Stand by your pan – if you leave your kitchen, turn the burner off.
• Watch what you’re cooking. If you see any smoke, or grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.
• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove to prevent them being bumped or pulled over.
• Keep a pan lid or baking sheet near by to put out pan fires.

We hope that you all enjoy the holiday season and think fire 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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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

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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department

Support the Boonton Township DARE Program

Donate your old clothes and help out the Boonton Township DARE program!!! Check out the new clothing bins located behind Police Headquarters at the Boonton Township recycling center. Residents can donate new, used, or unwanted clothes to be distributed to those in need. In return, any and all proceeds from these clothing bins will be used to fund the DARE program here in Boonton Township. The DARE program has been taught in Boonton Township for over 30 years, and it provides children the skills and tools they need to resist drugs and violence.

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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