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10/12 - Rabies Clinic - 9 AM-11 AM at RVS

10/12-10/13 - Parsippany Soccer Club Tournament - 7 AM-5:30 PM, RVA Fields

10/14 - Columbus Day (Municipal Office Closed)

10/15 - Township Committee Meeting - 7 PM

10/15 - Board of Health Meeting - cancelled

10/17 - Flu Vaccine Clinic - 4 PM-6 PM (see flyer)

10/18- Trunk or Treat - 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, RVA Fields

10/19 - Shredding Event - 8 AM- 11 AM, Recycling Center

10/19 - Recycling Depot - 9 AM- 12 PM - Center closes when 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

The site of the current Municipal Building has served as the Powerville School from 1871 to 1968.

The property was a gift from the DeCamp family and over the years, three structures have been erected at the site. The original 1870 school built served until 1953 when it became the Municipal Building.

The 1926 and later 1952 additions served until 1968 when the students moved to the new addition at the Rockaway Valley School.

The original portion of the Rockaway Valley School, then known as the Valley Road School, was built in 1959.

The Newark College of Engineering established a satellite campus at the site for a few years.

The building was renovated to accommodate the municipal offices and police department - the wooden two-room schoolhouse was demolished at that time.

The new Municipal Building was dedicated on November 3, 1974.

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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Boonton Township's 2024 Rabies Clinic

Rabies vaccines are free and open to all New Jersey residents!

-Dogs must be leashed

-We ask you try and bring your animals previous rabies vaccination paper

For your reference, below is the link for the clinics in Morris County schedule

Morris County Rabies Clinics

*Please notice the location of the Rabies clinic has changed to Rockaway Valley School*

*It will be set up outside near the flagpole*

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REMINDER

NO DOGS PERMITTED AT RVA FIELDS

this weekend, October 12 and 13

during the Soccer Tournament from 7AM-5:30PM

This restriction will be enforced

*No Dogs allowed on the fields after 6AM*

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Trunk or Treat

6:30PM-8:30PM

RVA Fields

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Municipal Building & Police Headquarters

Construction Update

The site is cleared and the excavation begins on Monday, October 14, 2024

Boonton Townships Payment Drop Box

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*Just a gentle reminder that the Township Pickle Ball courts are first-come first-serve. *

We have received reports of users advising others that their group has reserved the pickleball courts.

There are no reserved courts except for RVS classes and programs, and those dates and times are posted.

Book Club

All Book Club Meetings are at 7pm – AT THE YMCA as Town Hall will be under construction. The YMCA has graciously allowed us to have all our meetings while town hall is under construction there!

For those of you who are members, you can just show your ID card and go upstairs. For those who are not members, please arrive about 5 minutes earlier so you can register with them. You will need to give your name and address so they can admit you. They will tell you where to go. We will be upstairs.

In November, we will meet November 12 at 7pm at the YMCA to discuss:

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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rummage Sale

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2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5

Polls Open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

All districts vote in the Municipal Modular Office at

155 Powerville Road

Voter parking shuttle will be available on Election Day

Boonton Township Polling Locations – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)

Early Voting at Boonton Township Municipal Modular Office

any Morris County registered voter can vote at this location

October 26 to November 3

Polls Open Monday- Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Boonton Township Early Voting Location – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)

Vote by Mail

How to Submit Your Mail-In Ballot – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)

Boonton Township Municipal Building Ballot Drop Box – Morris County, NJ (morriscountynj.gov)

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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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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

Earn up to $50 When You Recycle Old Appliances

Schedule Now

or call 888-314-8141

Receive $50 by recycling your working fridge or freezer in three easy steps:

Visit energysaveNJ.com/fridge or call 888-314-8141 to schedule your pickup.

JCP&L will collect your working appliance. No-contact pickups are available.

You’ll receive $50 for recycling your fridge or freezer.

Receive an additional $25 when you recycle an air conditioner or dehumidifier with a qualifying full-size refrigerator or freezer.

*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 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

Press Release

Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC) October 2024 Program

The monthly RVGC Program will be held on October 8, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12 noon at the Boonton Senior Center located at 126 North Main Street, Boonton, NJ 07005.

The program "Essential Oils in Your Home and Garden" will be presented by Suzanne VanOver, a licensed massage therapist, specializing in pure essential oils and is also a certified forest therapy guide. She will help us explore the wonders of how these versatile oils can enhance our gardening practices, from natural pest control to weed control and more.

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

National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25, 2024.

The Boonton Township Police Department is urging drivers to slow down and be aware of school buses in our community. Although school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation, injuries and fatalities do occur outside of or near the buses. Most often, these tragedies occur because a motorist has failed to slow down and obey the bus’s stop sign, or to follow local traffic laws. Nationally, school bus passing is illegal, and it is a deadly risk to bus riders and their caretakers. Drivers should always come to a complete stop when a school bus stop-arm is extended, and the red lights are flashing.

From 2013 to 2022, there were 1.5 times more fatalities among pedestrians (169) than occupants of school buses (111) in school-bus-related crashes. A total of 111 school-age children (18 and younger) died in school-bus-related crashes during that period, either as occupants of school buses or other vehicles, or on foot or bike. Of the 111 deaths, 25 were children who were walking. From 2000-2022, there were 55 fatalities in crashes that involved a driver illegally passing a stopped school bus. Almost half of those fatalities (25) were pedestrians who were 18 years old or younger.

The Boonton Township Police Department reminds all of our motorists that yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. This is when motorists should begin to slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. Motorists may begin moving only when the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins to move. School bus riders and their caretakers are relying on drivers to follow the law to keep them safe.

For more information about school bus stop safety, please visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety#the-topic-bus-stop-safety.

" 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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