Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
06/29- Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM or until dumpsters are full
06/30- Rockaway River Cleanup Event 11AM (see flyer for details)
07/02- Work Meeting Cancelled
07/04- Fourth of July (Municipal Building closed)
07/04- NO CURBSIDE RECYCLING (pickup will be July 11)
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Here’s a 1929 photo of Jimmy Doolittle at the Rockaway Valley Airdrome - airfield of Aircraft Radio and RFL.
The hangar in this photo is the old hangar which is known as Building #3 today.
This was the plane (Consolidated NY-2 bi-plane) used for the first “blind take-off and landing” with only radio beams and instruments providing the pilot with directions to take-off, fly, and land the aircraft.
This technology was developed at Radio Frequency Laboratories (RFL) and Aircraft Radio Corporation (ARC) here in Boonton Township in the 1920s which allows aircrafts to fly today
in all weather conditions and at all times of the day or night.
contributed by Charlie Maraziti
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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*Please be advised there will be no curbside recycling on Thursday July 4*
*The Makeup will be the following week on Thursday July 11*
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Morris County Firework Displays
Montville: June 28 at Montville High School
Pequannock: June 28 at Pequannock High School
Morris Plains: June 29 at the Morris Plains Community Park
Mountain Lakes: July 2 over Mountain Lakes
Dover: July 3 Hamilton Field
Denville: July 4 Gardner Field
Click the below link for more information:
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It's not too late to sign up for summer camp!
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Save the Date!
Annual Township Fireworks
presented by TerrAscend
Saturday, July 27, 2024
rain date July 28, 2024
fireworks at dusk
RVA Fields
free admission, all are invited to the fireworks
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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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Save the Date for Tri-Town National Night Out
with Boonton Township Police, Mountain Lakes Police, and Town of Boonton Police
When: August 6, 2024, at 5PM
Where: RVA Fields
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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. The second Public Hearing is July 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
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Mark your calendar!!
Join us for our Summer Concert at RVA Fields
featuring Chapel Concert Band
Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM
free admission and open to all
bring your blanket and lawn chairs
snack stand will be open for refreshments
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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*
*If your recycling can is not set out to the curb the night prior to curbside, the County will not consider you as a missed pickup*
*For more information on recycling visit MCMUA Website*
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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Rockaway Valley Garden Club Press Release
The Rockaway Valley Garden Club has awarded its Arlene Persson Memorial Scholarship to three recent students who attend Mountain Lakes High School in recognition of their horticultural and/or environmental activities.
Ryan Lalani was awarded $1,500 for his outstanding horticultural projects for the town and school gardens, his leadership of the Environmental Club and participation as student liaison to the Mt. Lakes Borough Environmental Commission, and his environmental studies and projects in the NJ Governors STEM Scholar Program.
Alexandra Ananian received a $1,000 scholarship for her horticultural and educational activities revitalizing the Boonton Township elementary school garden, and for her work organizing the first Boonton Township Green Fair in conjunction with the Boonton Township Green Team and the community.
Yash Samat also received a $1,000 scholarship for his Trex Project collecting plastic for recycling, his participation as a student liaison on the Mountain Lakes Lakes Management Advisory Committee, and for the environmental community project that he led to create fish habitats in the lakes to preserve the ecosystem and reduce algae levels.
The scholarship is offered to students at seven local high schools and the County College of Morris who have demonstrated interest and effort in horticultural and/or environmental initiatives within their school or community.
The scholarship is given in memory of Arlene Persson, who was instrumental in the formation of the Rockaway Valley Garden Club in 1955. During the club's early years, Persson served as president. In 1961, Persson and other club members helped establish the Emilie K. Hammond Wildflower Trail at Tourne Park. For over 50 years, she provided support and inspiration to RVGC members in their efforts to reach out to the community about the importance of gardening and the environment.
In addition to its scholarship program, the Rockaway Valley Garden Club advances garden interests and knowledge among its members and the community-at-large. Its activities include planting and maintaining the Wildflower Trail at Tourne Park. RVGC also conducts mini-workshops at the Fallsview Rehabilitation and Nursing and maintains the gardens at Miller-Kingsland and Oscar Kincaid historic sites.
For membership information, contact Joanne Ludwig at marinobiondo@aol.com.
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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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Book Club
Our next meeting will be July 9 at 7pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:
For those reading ahead…in August we will be meeting on August 13 to discuss:
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Local Farmers' Markets
Denville
Sundays thru November 19th
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Bloomfield Avenue Parking Lot
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Kinnelon
Mondays thru October 23rd
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Borough Hall - 130 Kinnelon Road
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
Fridays thru October
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park - Route 46
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Boonton
Saturdays June thru November
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Plane Street Parking Lot
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Green Team News
For more information on Rain Barrels click the link below:
Rutgers Rain Barrel Information
The Boonton Township Green Team meets on the first Fridays of every month in the Municipal Building Conference room.
*Contact Daria VanderGoot for more information on timing*
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News from our Health Officer
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
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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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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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