Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
04/06- Recycling Depot 9:00 AM-12:00 PM- or until dumpsters are full
04/08- Township Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
04/08-Solar Eclipse
04/09- Book Club 7:00 PM
04/10 - Board of Education 7:30 PM
04/11- Curbside Recycling
04/11- Happy Anniversary Boonton Township
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Boonton Township celebrates its 157th Anniversary on
April 11, 2024
An Act to Divide the Township of Pequanac created Boonton Township on April 11, 1867
Map of Boonton Township and Montville Township as created in 1867
portion of Boonton Township ceded to Town of Boonton and portion annexed from Rockaway Township in 1906 and portion ceded to Mountain Lakes in 1924
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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Earth Day River Cleanup
Rockaway River Clean Up
Saturday, April 20th
10:00 am
Meet at 31 Rockaway Drive
Bring your gloves and bags!
Volunteers are needed to help participate
in cleaning up the Rockaway River and other areas in Boonton Township
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops are welcome to help.
We will walk along the river on Rockaway Drive to clean up.
Any questions please contact the Recreation Director at: recdirector@boontontownship.com
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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
A message from the Green Team on Native Plants
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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 Eclipse Presentation
Deborah Maraziti Skapik, grew up in Boonton Township, and is a RVS Alumni. On Monday, March 18 she visited RVS and gave an Eclipse presentation to all of the students. Deborah has been selected to be a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador. The eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024.
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Looking for a local Golf Outing?!?! It's "FORE" Education in Boonton Township! Join the Boonton Township Education Foundation on April 22nd for our 20th Annual Township Classic Golf Outing!
Register today to reserve your spot or for your Foursome and enjoy swag bags, lunch, cocktail hour, contests, dinner, and MORE! Let's make this an event to remember supporting education in Boonton Township and the amazing community that is Boonton Township!
Register on our Website: www.btefnj.org
Want to be a Sponsor? Check out the different levels available and get in touch with the BTEF Today!
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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.
Guests 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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Laker Lightning
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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April 2024 Distracted Driving Crackdown
This April marks the launch of a State-wide high visibility enforcement effort to mitigate the menace of distracted driving on our roadways. Between April 1 and the 30th, law enforcement officers in New Jersey will work together to enforce laws prohibiting texting and distracted driving.
Distracted driving has long been a leading cause of crashes in New Jersey. Data shows that driver inattention accounted for 49 percent of all crashes recorded in the State from 2017 through 2021 and 915 fatalities during that period. Nearly 23 percent of crashes involving a distracted driver resulted in one or more injuries.
During the month of April, police departments in New Jersey will be participating in the annual “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” distracted driving enforcement campaign. During the campaign, law enforcement agencies in New Jersey will join their national partners in a targeted crackdown on drivers who engage in conduct that takes their focus off the road, such as texting or talking on the phone.
It is illegal in New Jersey to operate a motor vehicle while using a handheld electronic device. Violating this law subjects' motorists to fines of $200 to $400 for a first offense which could increase to $800 with the addition of three insurance points in subsequent violations.
In 2022, the distracted driving crackdown yielded more than 8,000 citations in New Jersey for cell phone use or texting, and almost 4,000 for careless driving. We remind all of our drivers here in Boonton Township to obey all traffic laws and drive safely.
| " 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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