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Township Times

Christmas edition

News for the next week...

12/21 - Curbside Recycling

12/22 - Municipal Offices Closed

12/25 - Municipal Offices Closed

12/29 - Township Committee Meeting - 12 noon

12/30 - Recycling Depot

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

scenes from yesteryear – winter of 1942

POWERVILLE ROAD AT THE TOP OF DOLAND’S HILL

FOUR CORNERS IN THE BACKGROUND

IN THE EARLY 20^TH CENTURY THIS WAYSIDE FARMS BOBSLED OFTEN PROVIDED SNOWY DAY TRANSPORTATON FOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL CHILDREN

Bobsled passengers are:

Mr. and Mrs. Demas Stickle
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright; Jean Wright Ricker

Photos contributed by Gretchen Longo

THE STICKLE FAMILY – WINTER OF 1942

THE PRESENT DAY LOCATION IS 540 POWERVILLE ROAD

THE LONGO’S GARAGE STILL STANDS, BUT THE BARN AND BLACKSMITH SHOP ARE GONE

Bobsled passengers are:

Mr. and Mrs. Demas Stickle
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright; Jean Wright Ricker

Wayside Farms draft horses Dolly and Nell know the way to carry the sleigh!

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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Merry Christmas

from the Township Committee

and Staff

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Municipal Building will be closed for the Holidays

December 22

December 25

January 1

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Holiday Recycling:

Recycling Depot

Saturday, December 30

Saturday, January 13

Curbside Recycling

Thursday, December 21

Thursday, January 4

Recycling Depot accepts Christmas trees on January 13 and 27

or Troop 69 will collect trees curbside, for a donation, on January 7 and 14- see info below

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2024 Recycling Schedule

save for future reference

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Will you be Naughty or Nice during the Holiday Season?

Drive safely and enjoy the Holidays

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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

in early January 2024

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Recycling News

The Township of Boonton

is seeking interested individuals to join our Recycling Team

as Recycling Depot Attendants

on Saturday mornings from 9 AM to 12 Noon

Individuals must be age 16 or older to apply

$50/per session

Contact our Recycling Coordinator, Daria Vandergoot at

dvandergoot@boontontownship.com

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News from our Health Officer

Public Health Nurse Office Hours

Our Public Health Nurse has weekly office from 9AM to 10AM - please call to confirm the day. 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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http://www.btrvs.org

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from the Boonton Township Fire Department

Holiday fire safety tips

The winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together.

It’s always fun to decorate for the winter holidays and to cook special meals, but holiday decorations and cooking can increase your risk for a home fire.

As you deck the halls this season or fix a festive meal, please be smart about fire safety.

Be careful with your holiday decorations. Make sure they don’t block windows and doors. Additionally, following these few steps can help make your holidays fire-safe.

Water your live Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is a fire hazard. Trees too close to a heat source cause one in every four winter fires.
Make sure you are using the right lights. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
Keep lit candles away from decorations and things that can burn. More than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles. Consider using flameless candles, they look very similar and are safer.
Blow out lit candles and turn off all light strings and decorations when leaving the room or going to bed.

Cooking is the main cause of home fires and injuries no matter the season. From frying your to making pies, be sure to follow these rules to prevent cooking fires.

Stand by your pan – if you leave your kitchen, turn the burner off.
Watch what you’re cooking. If you see any smoke, or grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove to prevent them being bumped or pulled over.
Keep a pan lid or baking sheet near by to put out pan fires.

We hope that you all enjoy the holiday season and think fire safety.

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If you do not wish to receive a

Vote by Mail ballot

for all future elections,

Ballot Opt-Out Form

is available at

https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/forms/mib-voter-opt-out-form-050621.pdf

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Your support of the Historical Society is greatly appreciated

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Book Club

For January, we will be meeting January 9, 2024 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:

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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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Tips to Avoid Utility Scams During the Winter Holiday Season

Scammers are often more active during the colder months, taking advantage of people’s fear of losing heat in the winter.

Check out these tips from JCP&L to help avoid falling victim to scams this holiday season and all year long:

https://firstenergycorp.com/newsroom/news_articles/tips-to-avoid-utility-scams-in-during-the-winter-holiday-season.html

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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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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department

Happy Holidays and a Safe & Healthy New Year from BTPD

The Boonton Township Police Department would like to wish all of our residents a happy and safe holiday season. The month of December typically marks one of the most festive times of the year. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind all our residents to exercise extra caution on the roadways, and please do not drink and drive. Some of the latest data shows that In December of 2020, traffic crashes involving an impaired driver killed 937 people. Making a plan for a safe, sober ride home is critical to saving lives this holiday season. This new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also revealed the following alarming statistics:

Fifty-six percent of seriously or fatally injured road users tested positive for alcohol, or some type of drug known to have potentially impairing effects.
The presence of cannabinoids (25%) and alcohol (23%) were most prevalent, followed by stimulants (11%) and opioids (9%).
The presence of two or more drugs was reported in 18% of cases with serious injuries and 32% of the fatalities.

Driving impaired by any substance – alcohol or other drugs, whether legal or illegal – is against the law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To prevent unnecessary tragedies, the Boonton Township Police Department urges everyone to plan ahead, especially when celebrating the holidays, and to never drive drunk or high. Instead, designate a sober driver, use public transportation, or call a ride-hailing service or a taxi to make sure you get home safely. As always, our officers will be working around the clock this holiday season, ensuring that the residents of Boonton Township remain safe. If you see an impaired driver on the road, call 911.

We hope that 2024 is a safe, happy, and healthy year for all of our residents here in the Township.

We hope that you all continue to enjoy the holiday season, and we are looking forward to what the new year has in store.

" 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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