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07/01 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM to Noon

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

Aircraft Radio Corporation

1928-1929

The development of modern day flight has its roots in Boonton Township

courtesy Charlie Maraziti

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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Congrats to all our Graduates

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Save the date!

Township Picnic and Fireworks

presented by TerrAscend

Saturday, August 5, 2023

rain date August 6, 2023

picnic starts at 4 PM

fireworks at dusk

free admission, all are invited to the fireworks

THE TOURNE COUNTY PARK AND TRAILS WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO SEVERAL REPORTS THIS WEEK OF BLACK BEARS DISPLAYING AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS PARK PATRONS

The Tourne County Park and Trails will remain closed until further notice due to several reports this week of black bears displaying aggressive behavior towards park patrons. Patrons running their dogs off-leash are the cause of the problem. Police are monitoring the situation.

Incidents like this can be avoided by not violating Morris County Park Commission Rules & Regulations, Article III, Prohibited Acts-Section 3. Pets must be kept on leashes not exceeding 6 feet in length.

You can check the status of the park on the Morris County Parks Commission web page: www.morrisparks.net

RVA Fields Parking Lot

The emerald ash borer infected the parking lot trees and trees along the Flight Path necessitating their removal. Before replanting the trees, the Township retained a traffic engineer to review the existing layout to improve safety, traffic flow and maximize the number of parking spaces. There are currently 283 spaces and the redesign will increase that number by 42 spaces.

Work began on June 20th and will continue over the next few weeks - the parking lot will be subject to intermittent closures during construction.

Once paved, the parking lot will be closed for 1-2 weeks. Park patrons will be directed to the auxiliary parking area behind the firehouse on Rockaway Valley Road.

All work should be completed before the start of fall soccer.

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Recycling News

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Book Club

For our July meeting we will meet July 11 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:

Foster

Claire Keegan

4.34 35,524 ratings 4,520 reviews

A small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she will return home. In the strangers’ house, she finds a warmth and affection she has not known before and slowly begins to blossom in their care. And then a secret is revealed and suddenly, she realizes how fragile her idyll is.

Winner of the Davy Byrnes Memorial Prize, Foster is now published in a revised and expanded version. Beautiful, sad and eerie, it is a story of astonishing emotional depth, showcasing Claire Keegan’s great accomplishment and talent.

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Sunday Morning Adult Softball

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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A Message from Fire Prevention:

The July 4th holiday weekend is one week away and the following are some fireworks safety tips:

Always use fireworks outside and have a bucket of water/hose nearby in case of accidents.
Designate a safety perimeter of at least 35 feet away from ground fireworks.
Ditch faulty fireworks. Sometimes fireworks don’t go off, but duds always pose a risk. The important thing to know is that you should never try to relight or approach a failed firework. Let duds sit for 5 -10 minutes before you put them in a bucket of water. This can prevent injury from a delayed ignition and disarm the firework permanently so you can safely dispose of it.
Supervise children when they are handling sparklers. Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet or touching body parts.
Don’t forget about your pets! Fireworks can be extremely stressful for pets, but there are ways to help reduce their fear and anxiety. Keep your pets indoors. Close the curtains or blinds and turn on the TV or radio to provide some distraction. Treat toys filled with their favorite food (frozen pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and apple sauce are good options) may also help keep their minds busy and distract them from the fireworks.
Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding.
Never place a part of your body directly over a firework or hold a firework in your hand when lighting. To safely light fireworks, make sure they are secured on the ground away from people and animals and use a stem lighter such as a grill lighter.
Only light one firework at a time. Lighting multiple fireworks at the same time increases the risk of accidents occurring from the fuse burning faster than designed.
Avoid alcohol consumption when handling or using fireworks. This should be pretty self-explanatory.
Consider safer alternatives to fireworks such as party poppers, bubbles, silly string, or glow sticks.

In addition to these tips, please be sure to follow all New Jersey state laws on legal vs illegal fireworks. As a rule of thumb anything that shoots in the air as far as display fireworks is illegal.

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!

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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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BTFD conducted training drills with Mt. Lakes VFD at the Morris County Fire Academy in Parsippany-Troy Hills

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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 Launches New Website

The Boonton Township Police Department is pleased to announce that our long-awaited new police website is now online. Here, you can learn about various aspects of our operation, find answers to frequently asked questions, file a police report electronically, or easily access a number of police forms and documents.

Please visit us at www.btpolice.org and let us know what you think!

" ALERT BOONTON TOWNSHIP "

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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Township of Boonton
155 Powerville Road
Boonton Township, NJ 07005
973-402-4002

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