Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
10/28 - Community Lead Testing - 11 AM to 1 PM, Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany
10/28 - Donnie Farrell Food Drive - 9 AM to 2 PM, RVA Fields
10/28-11/05 - Early Voting - 10 AM to 8 PM, Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM, Municipal Building Public Meeting Room
10/31 - Happy Halloween
11/01 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 7 PM
11/03 - Green Team Meeting - 3 PM
11/04 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM to Noon
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Our first Police Chief Dewey Bott and members of the Township Committee, circa 1955
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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Boonton Township Fire Department Visits Rockaway Valley School for Fire Prevention Month
Last week BTFD visited Rockaway Valley School to teach all students from Pre-K to 3rd grade on fire safety.
Members of the fire department showed the kids the fire apparatus as well as held a classroom session to increase their knowledge on what to do if there is a fire in the home.
Pictured are some of the students and the firefighters from our all volunteer fire department engaging in this activity.
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Township Committee approved schematic design plan for the
Renovation and Alterations to the Municipal Building & Police Headquarters
For more information about this project go to:
Municipal Building and Police Headquarters Renovation and Alteration
Once the final design and cost estimate is completed there will be a public presentation
we estimate that will be in early December
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Mayor Honan and the Township Committee
proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in Boonton Township
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Clinics are open to Boonton Township residents
under a shared-services agreement with Montville Township
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2023 General Election
Tuesday, November 7
Polls Open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
All districts vote in the Public Meeting Room of the Municipal Building
155 Powerville Road
Boonton Township Polling Locations – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)
Early Voting at Boonton Township Municipal Building
any Morris County registered voter can vote at this location
October 28 to November 5
Polls Open Monday- Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Boonton Township Early Voting Location – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)
Vote by Mail
How to Submit Your Mail-In Ballot – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)
Boonton Township Municipal Building Ballot Drop Box – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)
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Recycling News
Boonton Township Recycling and Boonton Township's Green Team have partnered with the RVS Environmental Club to collect candy wrappers.
Please consider saving the wrappers and bringing them to one of our drop boxes. One is located at the Municipal Building and one at Rockaway Valley School. (please send the wrappers to school with your children) We always appreciate your help and support.
For additional questions please contact Daria VanderGoot at 973-402-4024.
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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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Upcoming Rabies Clinics
Rabies vaccines are free and open to all New Jersey residents! There's no paperwork to bring to rabies clinics - all you need to bring is your pet.
For your reference, below is the link for the clinics in Morris County scheduled from September 2023 to March 2024:
https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Rabies-Clinics
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Book Club
We will be meeting November 14 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:
For December, we will be meeting December 12 at 7pm – place to be determined as we would like to have a holiday celebration. We will be discussing:
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Sunday Morning Adult Softball
10 AM to 12 Noon
RVA Fields
All Welcome
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from the Boonton Township Fire Department
October is Fire Prevention Month
-As a reminder, the National Fire Protection Agency has designated October a Fire Prevention Month.
-This year the key message is “Cooking Safety Starts With You”. This focuses on kitchen safety in the home. As such, please take these steps into consideration:
-Always keep a close eye on what you’re cooking. For foods with longer cook times, such as those that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully.
-Clear the cooking area of combustible items and keep anything that can burn, such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels.
-Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
-Create a “kid and pet free zone” of at least three feet (one meter) around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
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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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Local Farmers' Markets
Denville
Sundays thru November 19th
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Bloomfield Avenue Parking Lot
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
Fridays thru October
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park - Route 46
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Boonton
Saturdays thru November
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Plane Street Parking Lot
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County web-site for drop off locations
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With Halloween Approaching, BTPD Reminds Everyone to Trick or Treat Safely
Follow these simple safety tips for a safe and fun Holiday...
1. Always accompany young children around the neighborhood
2. Tell your older children to remain with a group and stay in communication with you
3. Avoid homemade treats and inspect all candy before it's consumed
4. Only go to well-lit homes
5. Do not enter cars or homes for treats
And for any drivers who may be on the road this holiday...
1. Drive slowly and be on the lookout for pedestrians
2. Exercise extra caution at intersections and crosswalks
3. Do not wear any costumes that may obstruct your view while driving
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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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