Township Times
Weekly Edition
News for the next week ...
01/03 - Recycling Depot 9:00AM-12:00PM
01/05 - Township Reorganization Meeting 6:00PM
01/05 - Township Committee Work Meeting 6:30PM
01/05 - Planning Board Reorganization Meeting 7:30PM
01/09 - Curbside Recycling (Make up from New Years Day)
01/09 - Green Team Meeting 3:00PM-4:00PM
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Township Reorganization
Minutes from the January 1, 1926, Township Committee Reorganization Meeting
Powerville School House at 10:00 AM
from the official records of the Boonton Township Clerk
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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Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!
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Township Annual Reorganization Meeting is Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd, Boonton Township.
The Township Committee Work Meeting will follow the Reorganization Meeting.
The Planning Board Reorganization will be at 7:30 PM.
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New Drop Box Location
located at the main entrance of the new municipal building
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2026 Recycling Schedule
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Holiday Recycling:
Saturday, January 3: Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM
Friday, January 9: Make-up Curbside Recycling
Christmas trees accepted at Recycling Depot on January 3 and 24
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Boonton Township Municipal Building & Police Headquarters
Ribbon Cutting & Plaque Dedication
December 31, 2025
L to R: Sheriff James Gannon, Senator Tony Bucco, Administrator Doug Cabana, Mayor Brian Honan, Deputy Mayor Bill Klingener,
Committeeman Tom SanFilippo, Committeeman Tom Donadio, Commissioner Steve Shaw, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, Commissioner John Krickus
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Road Work
Beginning on or about Wednesday December 17, 2025, Farber Hill Road will be closed to all thru traffic for utility work. The road closure will occur between Twin Hills Drive and Meriden Road. A detour has been established which will allow all thru-traffic to circumvent the work zone. This road work and road closure will occur daily Monday through Friday, with the exception of 12/19 through 1/5, during which time the utility crew will be suspending their work as to not impact holiday travelers and visitors. The road work is then scheduled to resume on January 6, and the project is expected to be complete on or about January 16, 2026.
All thru-traffic traveling from Boonton Township to Rockaway Township will need to use the detour outlined above which involves Split Rock Road, to Decker Road, to Lyonsville Road and ultimately Meriden Road. Residents of Farber Hill Road and all adjoining neighborhoods should review the information below pertaining to instructions on how to best access and exit their neighborhoods during this project:
Residents of Farber Hill Road and Twin Hills Drive:
Access can be obtained to any home on Faber Hill Road and Twin Hills Drive via Rockaway Valley Road. The road closure is projected to be northwest of Twin Hills Drive. During the hours of operation, residents of Twin Hills Drive leaving their neighborhood will only be permitted to make a left turn and proceed southeast on Farber Hill Road towards Rockaway Valley Road.
Residents of Miller Drive, Decker Lane, and Wetmore Drive:
Residents on these neighborhoods are encouraged to access and exit their neighborhoods via Wetmore Drive from Rockaway Valley Road. Although access to these neighborhoods can be granted from Farber Hill Road to Miller Drive, significant traffic delays will occur if traveling this route. During the hours of operation, any vehicle exiting Miller Drive onto Farber Hill Road will only be permitted to make a right turn and proceed southeast on Farber Hill Road towards Rockaway Valley Road.
Residents of Eagle Rock Drive:
Residents of Eagle Rock Drive will have access to their neighborhood only from Meriden Road. Residents of Eagle Rock Drive can access their homes via the Split Rock Road detour. Residents of Eagle Rock Drive leaving their neighborhood will only be permitted to make a right turn and proceed North on Meriden Road.
School bus routes will remain unaffected during this project. Any correspondence pertaining to potential school bus adjustments will come directly from your respective school district.
We greatly appreciate everyone's anticipated cooperation.
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Dod Licensing for 2026
Be on the lookout for the 2026 Dog License renewal forms!
To register your dog online click the below links:
Dog License Application/Renewal Form
Click the below link for a list of FREE rabies vaccine clinics.
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News from RVS
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Morris County Library
Monday - Thursday: 9:00-9:00
Friday & Saturday: 9:00-5:00
30 East Hanover Ave.
Whippany, NJ 07981
973-285-6930
Special Events
Stay up to date with events and activities provided by the Morris County Library by signing up for their newsletter or viewing their website:
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Have questions about Gas install in your area?
If you have any questions regarding connection of service, please call 848-206-8340 and speak to one of the customer service representatives for the Sales Department.
or call Customer Support team at (800) 221-0051.
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Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC)
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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Green Team News
Check Out the DEP Website with the below Link:
*Meetings are typically held on the first Friday of the month at 3PM unless there is a schedule change*
In 2023, the Boonton Township Green Team received the Bronze Status for New Jerseys Sustainable Jersey Application. The Green Team worked together to complete certain topics to submit the application. The Team is looking to achieve Silver Status for the upcoming year.
*Contact Daria VanderGoot for more information about the Green Team at dvandergoot@boontontownship.com*
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News from our Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse has weekly office hours on Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
The Public Health Nurse serves as a vital resource to our community for health-related referrals such as vaccines and COVID tests or weight loss management.
Blood pressure screenings are done during office hours - no appointment is necessary.
We suggest calling 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://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Public-Health
for up-to-date data and information.
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Recycling News
Earn up to $50 When You Recycle Old Appliances
or call 888-314-8141
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 pickups should be reported no later than 9:30AM the following morning*
*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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Book Club
All Book Club Meetings are at 7pm – AT THE NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING - Main Conference Room
We will meet January 13 at 7pm to discuss “Attachments” by Rainbow Rowell. This book and discussion will be led by Joan Lionetti.
For those of you reading ahead, for February, we will be discussing “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn. Adrienne Charleton recommended this book and she will lead the discussion.
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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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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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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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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.
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