Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
11/18 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM to 12 Noon
11/18- Rabies Clinic - 2 PM to 4 PM
11/23-11/24- Thanksgiving Holiday- Municipal Offices Closed
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Boonton Township's municipal boundaries
from 1867 to 1962
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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No curbside recycling for Thursday November 23.
The makeup collection is Friday December 1.
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The TOWNSHIP OF BOONTON announces the sale of 2022
and prior year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges through an on-line auction
on December 6, 2023 – 9:00 am.
For a listing of all parcels, delinquencies and costs, along with bidding instructions, please visit
https://boontontownship.newjerseytaxsale.com
**information can be viewed free of charge**
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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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Recycling News
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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
this Saturday!
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
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 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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The Boonton Township Police Department has recently received an increase in complaints about motorists passing school buses. Driving of this nature is dangerous and will not be tolerated.
A violation of NJ 39:4-128.1 results in a $100 fine, and up to 15 days in jail or 15 days community service for a first offense.
Subsequent offenses result in a $250 fine or more and up to 15 days in jail. Five points are added to a driver’s record for each offense.
Please see the following link for more information: https://www.nj.gov/.../transportation/training/BusSafety.pdf
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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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