Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
10/28-11/05 - Early Voting - 10 AM to 8 PM, Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM, Municipal Building Public Meeting Room
11/05 - Planning Board - 7:30 PM
11/06 - General Election Day - Polls open 6 AM to 8 PM - All polling locations at the Municipal Building Public Meeting Room
11/08 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 7 PM
11/09 - Curbside Recycling
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Lt Doolittle at Rockaway Valley Aerodrome
Hulton Archive/Getty Images
In 1924, Aircraft Radio Corporation (ARC) located at 429 Rockaway Valley Road was part of the burgeoning instrument flying industry.
Up until then, pilots generally used ground landmarks to assess their route, which limited their ability to fly at night or in adverse weather conditions. That all changed in 1929.
Army Air Corps pilot Jimmy Doolittle made history at Boonton Township by taking off and landing from the ARC field (now Rockaway Valley Aerodrome [RVA] Fields)
purely by use of radio beacon and transmitter, without looking out of the cockpit.
The work he and the ARC engineers did on that field revolutionized aviation, making it possible for pilots to fly just about any kind of plane in virtually any conditions.
Already, airplanes had gotten more advanced than some pilots' abilities to take in how quickly they were moving and in what conditions, and without some kind of assistance, it was likely they'd be unable to fly safely.
It would be downright impossible for today's complex global airline industry to exist without the use of on board instruments.
Boonton Township's Aircraft Radio Corporation (ARC) and Radio Frequency Labs (RFL) played an important role in the development of modern aviation.
Beyond Boonton Township, Doolittle built a formidable reputation as an ace pilot and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II, eventually rising to the rank of general.
He also stayed in the forefront of aviation and space technology as a test pilot and, following his retirement, in private industry.
General Doolittle last visited Boonton Township in September 1979 for the 50th anniversary of the first blind flight. He passed on September 27, 1993.
aerial view of Rockaway Valley Aerodrome
Hidden New Jersey, hiddennj.com
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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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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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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Clinics are open to Boonton Township residents
under a shared-services agreement with Montville Township
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Recycling News
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News from our Health Officer
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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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Rockaway Valley Garden Club
The monthly RVGC Program will be held on November 14, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12 noon at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd, Boonton Township, NJ 07005
The presentation will be about "Fall Fantasy". Elvis Mansilla, a partner in Lola's Floral Boutique in Montville will guide us through his designs and love of flowers.
He has decades of experience within the professional floral and landscape industry. Elvis will be creating fresh flower arrangements for the Fall. Designs will be raffled off at the end of the presentation.
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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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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