Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week...
01/08 - Township Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM
01/08 - Board of Health Reorganization Meeting - 7:15 PM
01/09 - Book Club - 7:00 PM
01/10 - Planning Board Meeting - 7:30 PM
01/13 - Recycling Depot - 9:00 AM to Noon Christmas Trees Accepted
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Just in time for this weekend's storm
photo courtesy of Jean Ricker collection
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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Christmas Tree Recycling:
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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RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSE IN JANUARY
All dog licenses must be renewed by January 31, 2024.
renewals were mailed on December 29, 2023.
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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
There will be a public presentation on
January 22, 2024
7:00 PM - Public Meeting Room
155 Powerville Road
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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, Margie Corbett, RN, BS
she can be contacted at
973-631-5328 or mcorbett@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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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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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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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County web-site for drop off locations
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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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