Township Times

weekly edition

News for the next week...

07/15 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM to Noon

07/17 - Planning Board Meeting - 7:30 PM

07/19 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:30 PM

07/20 - Curbside Recycling

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

Summer memories

swimming in the river above the falls at Powerville

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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Township Picnic and Fireworks

presented by TerrAscend

Saturday, August 5, 2023

rain date August 6, 2023

picnic starts at 4 PM

fireworks at dusk

RVA Fields

free admission, all are invited to the fireworks

Please leave your dog at home

No alcoholic beverages permitted at fireworks

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Join us for our first Summer Concert at RVA Fields

featuring Chapel Concert Band

free admission and open to all

bring your blanket and lawn chairs

snack stand will be open for refreshments

The Chapel Concert Band formed in 1983 and celebrated its fortieth anniversary this spring. They are a multi-community concert band sponsored and supported by The Chapel, in Lincoln Park with musicians of all ages. Music selections range from marches, patriotic selections, big band offerings and traditional concert band repertoire. The Band rehearses and plays indoor concerts at the Chapel’s Sunset Facility in the winter and outdoor venues in the summer. They are excited to present their first concert at Boonton Township RVA fields this summer.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2023

RVA FIELDS

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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.

We anticipate paving the second week of August. Once paved, the parking lot will be closed for 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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Leonard Park Improvements

Starting July 17th, weather permitting, our contractors will begin several improvements at Leonard Park

the basketball courts will be reconstructed to include both basketball and three dedicated pickleball courts

the stairs from RVS will be removed and rebuilt and a cinder path from the parking area to the tennis courts will be constructed

The park will be closed to all patrons when the contractor is working -your cooperation is greatly appreciated

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Recycling News

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Natural Gas is Coming to Rockaway Valley Rd, Wetmore Drive, Elizabeth Way and Miller Drive!

NJNG is extending natural gas mains on Rockaway Valley Road from North Road to Wetmore Drive, Elizabeth Way and Miller Drive (from Decker Lane to the cul-du-sac)

Residents interested in connecting to natural gas service should contact NJNG directly

please call 848-206-8340 and their Inside Sales Team will take care of the residents

here are several connection incentives currently available

our QR Code that will connect customers directly to the NJNG website and interest form to complete and submit!

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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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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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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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Boonton Township Police Summer Safety Newsletter

With the summer season underway, the Boonton Township Police Department would like to offer some general tips and precautions to help keep our residents and our community safe. For any of our residents whom will be vacationing this summer season, we strongly urge you to notify the police department of your travel plans. Residents can stop by the lobby of police headquarters or visit our website at www.btpolice.org to obtain a copy of our “closed house” form. This form notifies the police department when your house may be temporarily vacant for any period of time. Officers will then conduct periodic property checks of your home to ensure that your residence is safe and secure. Our closed house check program is just one of the many community service programs that our police department is proud to offer to our residents.

As always, we also ask you to remain vigilant and exercise caution when parking your vehicles at public parks and recreation areas. As the weather gets nicer, these areas in town typically see an increase in usage and activity from our residents; unfortunately, criminals are aware of this fact as well. Stolen and burglarized vehicles in public recreation settings have been an unfortunate increasing trend in Morris county. It is vitally important to take the necessary and basic steps to protect your valuables at all times. Burglars are aware of the fact that it may be convenient to leave your wallet, purse, or other belongings in your vehicle while you are out enjoying any number of local parks, walking trails, or recreational areas. If you are unable to bring your personal items with you for any reason, we encourage you to store them in your glove compartment or locked trunk, as valuables laying in plain view are likely to attract a potential burglar.

With those tips in mind, we hope that the remainder of the summer is safe, healthy and enjoyable for all of our residents here in Boonton Township. If we can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us, or stop by the department and see us. You can also visit www.btpolice.org/ContactUs to leave us a non-emergent message about any questions or issues you may have. Our agency would be happy to provide you with a number of booklets and informational pamphlets which further discuss ways to keep you and your family safe. Our officers are always happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about our community. The Boonton Township Police Department is proud to serve the residents of this great community, and we are looking forward to a safe and successful remainder of 2023.

Thank you to our good friends at "Fallsview Rehabilitation and Nursing" for including us in their health fair yesterday.

It was a fantastic turnout and a great community event!

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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