Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
03/23 - Recycling Depot - 9AM -Noon - (depot closes when dumpsters are full)
03/23- Easter Egg Hunt- 10AM- Leonard Park
03/28- Curbside Recycling
03/29- Good Friday Municipal Building closed
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
published in The Citizen on April 9, 1997
comet over Four Corners
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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2024 Summer Camp
You may register and pay online with the below links
Summer Camp Credit Card Payment
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 23rd
Leonard Park
10:00 am Sharp
Rain Date: Sunday, March 24th at 12:00
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Recycling News
*As a reminder all missed curbside recycling pickups should be reported no later than 9 a.m. the following day to Daria VanderGoot at 973-402-4024 or dvandergoot@boontontownship.com*
*Save the dates for Boonton Townships Shredding Events May 4 and October 19 from (8am-11am) *
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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Notary Services
are offered free-of-charge to all Township Residents
at the Municipal Building during regular business hours
it's a good idea to call the Clerk's Office at 973-402-4002 in advance to ensure a Notary is available
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Green Team News
Come join and bring your ideas to the Green Team!
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News from our Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse has weekly office hours from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - 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 weight 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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Renovation and Addition to the Municipal Building & Police Headquarters
For more information about this project go to:
Municipal Building and Police Headquarters Renovation and Addition
See the Public Presentation
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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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Rockaway Valley School Donation Day!
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Book Club
April we will be meeting April 9 at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:
For those reading ahead, we will meet May 14 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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Boonton Township Fire Department
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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BTPD Speed Enforcement Campaign
Throughout recent weeks, BTPD has received an increased number of speeding complaints. The overwhelming majority of these complaints are stemming from residential neighborhoods. The latest national year-end data shows that there were recently 12,330 fatalities in speeding-related crashes. This number represents an 8% increase from the prior year, which is the highest since 2007.
Over the coming weeks, BTPD will be conducting a speed enforcement campaign, specifically targeting speeding drivers in our residential neighborhoods. Please remember to drive with caution and obey all posted speed limits.
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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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