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Township Times

Weekly edition

News for the next week ...

09/14 - Household Hazardous Waste Day - 9AM-2PM (see flyer for location and details)

09/16 - Planning Board Meeting - canceled

09/18 - Recycling Depot - 9AM-12PM (or until dumpsters are full)

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

Several of the founding families in our Valley

Wallace Vanderhoof, Orville Decker, Pete Decker Decker - Vanderhoof and Burnett family members - Decker, Vanderhoof and Miller family members

Rockaway Valley wood lot 1900 - Sokol Camp Pond 1905 - circa 1900

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Municipal Building & Police Headquarters

Construction Update

We are settling into our temporary quarters. All municipal services are available from our location.

The asbestos abatement has begun and is expected to be completed in a few days.

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Open Space and Recreation Plan

The Boonton Township Final Open Space and Recreation Plan Update is available by clicking the link below.

Final Open Space Plan

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Wills, Trusts, & Estates with Heather J. Darling, Esq., Morris County Surrogate

Friday, September 20, 2024, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

at Morris County Library

Highlights of her discussion will include the role of the surrogate, the importance of having a will, naming an executor, and what an executor should know. She will also talk about trusts and adult guardianships. There will be time for questions.

Ms. Darling presented this talk this past April. Due to its popularity, we are offering it again.

No registration necessary, however seating is limited to the first 80 attendees.

A light lunch follows the presentation.

For adults.

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Boonton Townships 2024 Rabies Clinic

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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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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 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*

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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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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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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 below link for appointment registration

Registration Link

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

Rockaway Valley Garden Club

The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets the 2nd Tuesday of each Month.

Meetings begin at 10:00 am.

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

New Location for all Boonton Township Municipal Services

Please be advised that as of, September 6th, 2024, all Boonton Township municipal services will be operating out of new modular offices as our current building undergoes renovations. All services (Town Hall and Police Headquarters) are still located on our existing property at 155 Powerville Road. Our mailing address has not changed. The Police Department and Town Hall are currently operating in two separate modular offices located in front of our old building. Both modular offices are clearly labeled and marked for the public. We are open for business as usual, and there will be no disruption to any municipal services. In the event you need to contact the Police Department by phone, please dial 973-402-4000 and select extension-0 for the Police Dispatcher. Thank you to everyone for your patience during this time.

" 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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