Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
08/10- Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM (or until dumpsters are full)
08/12- Township Committee Meeting 7PM
08/13- Book Club 7PM
08/15- Curbside Recycling
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Riverside Hospital Heliport
On July 26, 1978, the State's first Medivac patient was transported by helicopter to Riverside Hospital
L-R Raf Marzella, Riverside Hospital; Congressman Joseph Maraziti; Henry Ebert, Chairman Riverside Board; and Alvin Hopkins, Riverside Board Member
The heliport was installed in the mid-1970s in front of the Emergency Room
photo courtesy of 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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TAX BILLS WERE MAILED ON JULY 29, 2024
Third Quarter Taxes are due no later than August 23, 2024
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Book Club
For those reading ahead…our next meeting will be meeting on August 13 at 7pm to discuss:
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Summer Camp Fun!
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Please join the Boonton Township Committee and the Boonton Township Police Department
at the Groundbreaking for our new facility!
The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for August 28, 2024, at 12 noon at the Municipal Building.
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Attendees may enjoy the following events also happening that day:
our Summer Scavenger Hunt for kids up to age 12 before or after the K9 demo; and
our Friday Afternoon Movie for adults at 2:00 p.m.
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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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Open Space and Recreation Plan
The Boonton Township draft Open Space and Recreation Plan Update is available by clicking the link below.
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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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*
*DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYLABLES IN PLASTIC BAGS, THEY WILL NOT BE TAKEN CURBISDE OR AT THE DEPOT*
*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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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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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
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 at dvandergoot@boontontownship.com*
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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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BTPD Reminds Residents To Practice Proper Bicycle Safety Measures
With the nice weather, we can all expect to see an increased presence of bicyclists on our roadways here in the Township.
In 2020 there were 938 fatalities involving cyclists nation-wide. There are two main types of crashes: the most common (falls), and the most serious (collisions with cars).
Regardless of the reason for the crash, prevention is the name of the game. There are things you can do to decrease your risk of a crash.
First, know some of the latest bicycle safety facts:
Bicyclist deaths are highest during the summer months
Nearly three quarters of all bicyclist deaths occur on high-traffic roadways.
Failing to yield the right of way is the highest factor in fatal bike crashes, followed by bicyclists not being visible.
For our cyclists, we remind you to be focused and alert to the road and all traffic around you; anticipate what others may do, before they do it.
This is defensive driving—the quicker you notice a potential conflict, the quicker you can act to avoid a potential crash:
Ride with the flow, in the same direction as traffic.
Obey street signs, signals, and road markings, just like a car.
Assume the other person doesn’t see you; look ahead for hazards or situations to avoid that may cause you to fall, like toys, pebbles, potholes, grates, train tracks.
No texting, listening to music or using anything that distracts you by taking your eyes and ears or your mind off the road and traffic.
Remember, all states require bicyclists on the roadway to follow the same rules and responsibilities as motorists
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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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