Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
04/01 - PBA Local 392 Wine & Food Tasting - 12 PM to 4 PM
04/03 - Planning Board - 7:30 PM
04/05 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 7 PM
04/07 - Good Friday - Municipal Offices Closed
04/07 - Easter Egg Hunt - Leonard Park 10 AM sharp (rain date)
04/08 - 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
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from the Township Committee and Staff
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due to tomorrow's forecast the Egg Hunt has been postponed to the rain date
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Health Fair is open to Boonton Township Residents
under a shared agreement between Montville and Boonton Townships
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Recycling News
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Book Club
For April we will meet April 11 at 7pm in Town Hall to discuss
The House on the Strand
Dick Young is lent a house in Cornwall by his friend Professor Magnus Lane. During his stay he agrees to serve as a guinea pig for a new drug that Magnus has discovered in his scientific research.
When Dick samples Magnus's potion, he finds himself doing the impossible: traveling through time while staying in place, thrown all the way back into Medieval Cornwall. The concoction wear off after several hours, but its effects are intoxicating and Dick cannot resist his newfound powers. As his journeys increase, Dick begins to resent the days he must spend in the modern world, longing ever more fervently to get back into his world of centuries before, and the home of the beautiful Lady Isolda...
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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.
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:
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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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Summer Recreation Camp 2023
6 Weeks: July 5th - August 11th - $125 Per Week
Week of July 5th - July 7th $75 (No camp July 3rd & 4th)
Monday to Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Held at RVS
Fun Fridays at RVA Fields
Spots are limited. Please do not wait to sign up.
Out of town residents may sign up for $150 per week.
Camp will be held in large open areas: gyms, playground, field and Leonard Park.
Small grade level groups will rotate to various stations.
Regular Rec Camp -Offered to children entering Kindergarten- 5th grade
Preschool Camp- Ages 3 and 4 (Must be potty trained)
Sport Camp- Grades 4th and 6th
All camp are on one registration. Please check the camp and weeks you are registering for.
Please submit the registration form for each camper and make checks payable to: Boonton Township Recreation. Forms can be mailed to: Boonton Township Recreation, 155 Powerville Road, Boonton Township.
You will receive additional information upon receipt of your application.
Any questions contact Kristin Groeneveld at: recdirector@boontontownship.com or 973-946-9914
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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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BTPD Reminds Residents To Practice Proper Bicycle Safety Measures
As the weather continues to warm up, we can all expect to see an increased presence of bicyclists on our roadways here in the Township.
In 2020 there were 938 fatalities involving cyclists nation-wide. There are two main types of crashes: the most common (falls), and the most serious (collisions with cars).
Regardless of the reason for the crash, prevention is the name of the game. There are things you can do to decrease your risk of a crash.
First, know some of the latest bicycle safety facts:
Bicyclist deaths are highest during the summer months
Nearly three quarters of all bicyclist deaths occur on high-traffic roadways.
Failing to yield the right of way is the highest factor in fatal bike crashes, followed by bicyclists not being visible.
For our cyclists, we remind you to be focused and alert to the road and all traffic around you; anticipate what others may do, before they do it.
This is defensive driving—the quicker you notice a potential conflict, the quicker you can act to avoid a potential crash:
Ride with the flow, in the same direction as traffic.
Obey street signs, signals, and road markings, just like a car.
Assume the other person doesn’t see you; look ahead for hazards or situations to avoid that may cause you to fall, like toys, pebbles, potholes, grates, train tracks.
No texting, listening to music or using anything that distracts you by taking your eyes and ears or your mind off the road and traffic.
Remember, all states require bicyclists on the roadway to follow the same rules and responsibilities as motorists
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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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