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Township Times

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News for the next week ...

05/18- Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM (or until dumpsters are full)

05/18- Morris Couty Hazardous Waste Day 9AM-2PM (Morris County Police Academy)

05/18- Strut your Mutt- RVA Fields at 9:30AM

05/18- Green Team Cleanup 10AM-1PM

05/23- Curbside Recycling (please call for missed pickup by 9am the following day)

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

This Bott Farm at Four Corners photo

hung in the Morris County Hall of Records until its renovation in 1989.

Since the renovation, it's home has been in the Municipal Building

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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Morris County Hazardous Waste Day

May 18 from 9AM-2PM

Morris County Public Safety Training Academy

500 West Hanover Ave Parsippany

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RVS 5th Grade TREP$ Event

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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 Registration

Medical Authorization Sheet

Summer Camp Credit Card Payment

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Open Space and Recreation Plan

The Boonton Township draft Open Space and Recreation Plan Update is available by clicking the link below. Public hearings will be scheduled prior to adoption of the plan - check back for hearing dates.

Open Space and Recreation Link

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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

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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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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Book Club

We will meet on June 11 at 7pm at 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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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program

check the County website for drop off locations.

https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Sheriff/Community-Programs/Prescription-Drug-Drop-Box-Program

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Last night we were able to recognize Rockaway Valley School Superintendent Dr. Christian Angelillo for his many years of dedicated service to the Boonton Township Community and school district. A great community partner and a true leader. BTPD wishes you all the best in your future endeavors!

" 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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