Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
05/11- Rockaway Valley Garden Club Plant Sale- 8AM-12PM
05/11- Laker Lightning Lax Tournament
05/11- Town Wide Garage Sale 8AM-2PM
05/12- Happy Mother's Day
05/13- Township Committee Meeting 7PM
05/14- Book Club 7PM
05/15- School Board of Ed Meeting 7:30PM
05/18- Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM (or until dumpsters are full)
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Rockaway Valley Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
a Boonton Township tradition since 1955
photo of one the Rockaway Valley Garden Club's early plant sales.
It was in May of 1958 on the lawn of the home next to Michelangelo's Restaurant (and across from Del's Village), which was the residence of Helen Martens, an RVGC member at the time.
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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To all the moms from the Boonton Township Committee and Staff
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On May 7th, Committee Member Paul Allieri was invited to present Marius Donnelly from Troop 69 a citation on behalf of the Township Committee for obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Congratulations Marius!
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Boonton Township Wide Garage Sale
Saturday May 11, 2024
8:00AM-2:00PM
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Boonton Township Softball
Come on down to RVA fields for some fun Sunday Softball!
Games start at 9:45AM on Sundays
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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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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*
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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Municipal Building and Police Headquarters Addition and Alteration
is out to bid
More information including the Notice to Bidders is available at Municipal Building Police HQ Notice to Bidders
Sealed bids are due no later than May 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
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Notary Services
are offered free-of-charge to all Township Residents
at the Municipal Building during regular business hours Monday-Friday from 8am-12pm or 2pm-4pm
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
The Boonton Township Green Team meets on the first Fridays of every month from 4:30-5:30 in the Municipal Building Conference room.
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News from our Health Officer
See the below link for the Health Departments Spring Biannual Newsletter
See the above flyer on the County-subsidized Cornerstone Social Adult Day Center. They provide a safe, upbeat place for aging adults to socialize with peers, weekdays from
8am –6pm. Sliding fee scales, attendance flexibility, exceptional staff and door-to-door transportation makes the program a hit for clients and caregivers alike!
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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RVS 5th Grade TREP$ Event
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Renovation and Addition to the Municipal Building & Police Headquarters
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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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Book Club
We will meet May 14 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:
For those of you reading ahead, for June 11 we will be reading:
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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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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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This week marked the start of “National Nurses Week”. Earlier this week, our friends from Fallsview Rehabilitation & Nursing stopped by so we could thank them for all they do for our community. BTPD is grateful for all of our amazing healthcare partners!
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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.
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