Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
04/15 - Health Fair - Montville Senior House, 356 Main Road, Montville - 8 AM to 11 AM
04/19 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:30 PM
04/22 - 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
1947 USGS Map
In 1947 there were more cows at our three dairy farms (Wayside, Lone Oak and Valley Farms) than residents in the Township.
Our three industries (Radio Frequency Laboratories (RFL), Aircraft Radio and Johanson Manufacturing) played a role the birth of American aviation as well as in the successful war effort in the 1940s.
Much of today's infrastructure didn't exist but our main thoroughfares, Boonton-Butler Rd (Powerville Rd), Rockaway Valley Rd, Valley Rd, Oak Rd, North Main, Boonton Ave, Powerville Rd (Old Denville Rd), Kingsland Rd, Meriden Rd (Farber Hill Rd), Split Rock Rd and Guinea Hill Rd (Hillcrest Rd) were established but only a few were paved. Not until the 1950s did these roads get tar and chip paving.
Some of the neighborhood developments began after 1947 with Meadowbrook and Kent/Janet/Cheryl neighborhoods being two of the first ones.
There were three summer communities at Rock Ridge, Oak Hills and Boonton Lakes.
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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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Sunday Morning Adult Softball
begins April 16th
10 AM to 12 Noon
RVA Fields
All Welcome
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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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NEXT DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 20th
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BTPD Reminds All About Consequences of Impaired Driving
The Boonton Township Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our drivers about the dangers and consequences associated with impaired driving.
Some of the latest nationwide data indicates that motor vehicle fatalities recently increased to a 12-year high, resulting in 38,680 deaths. This number represents a six percent increase from the prior year. In 2021, the State of New Jersey recorded 697 traffic fatalities, which represented a twenty one percent increase from the prior year.
One of the most alarming facts was that impairment from drugs or alcohol was responsible for 17.9 percent of those fatalities. Please understand the dangers of impaired driving, and continue to take all necessary and appropriate steps to remain safe behind the wheel!
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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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