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Township Times

Weekly Edition

News for the next week ...

02/07 - Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM (or until dumpsters are full)

02/09 - Township Committee Meeting 7PM

02/09 - Board of Health Meeting 7:15PM

02/10 - Garden Club Meeting 11AM-12PM

02/10 - Book Club 7PM

02/11 - Board of Ed Meeting 7:30PM

02/11 - Planning Board Meeting 7:30PM

02/12 - Curbside Recycling

02/13 - Green Team Meeting 3PM-4PM

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

Building Doolittle's Landing

In 2001 our community rallied behind a new playground at RVA Fields.

Countless hours of fundraising, planning and finally construction was undertaking by numerous volunteers.

The reward was a first-rate playground for the kids of our community that is still enjoyed today.

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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Super Bowl Sunday!

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Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC)

Press Release

The monthly RVGC Program will be held on February 10, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12 noon at Boonton Township Municipal Building. Snow day will be on February 11, 2026.

Chris Allieri, executive director and founder of the award-winning NYC Plover Project, is working to protect this endangered species of less than 8,000 left in the entire world. Chris will share photographs and other stories, while detailing how protections for the plovers also help other fragile species of other shore birds and plants.

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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Book Club

All Book Club Meetings are at 7pm – AT THE NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING - Main Conference Room

For February 10, 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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Winter Fun!

Looks like we'll be snow-bound this weekend so what better way to spend your Sunday

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2026 Summer Camp Registration

Click the below links to register and Submit payment:

Registration Packet

Payment

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PBA Wine Tasting

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Dog Licensing for 2026

Don't forget to renew your dog license for 2026! Licenses were due by January 31, 2026. Any licenses renewed after the deadline will be charged the late fee NO EXCEPTIONS!

To register your dog online click the below links:

Dog License Application/Renewal Form

Dog License Online Payment

Click the below link for a list of FREE rabies vaccine clinics.

Free Rabies Clinics

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Purchase your tickets with the below link:

Tickets

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New Drop Box Location

located at the main entrance of the new municipal building

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Winter Weather Reminder: Roadway & Fire Hydrant Safety

As a reminder, residents and contractors are not permitted to deposit excess snow or debris onto any public roadway or area of travel. Multiple roadways have become partially or fully impassable due to snow and debris being pushed from private driveways into the street. We understand that many driveways are cleared by private contractors or plowing services, and residents may not always be aware when snow is displaced into the roadway. However, roadways must remain clear at all times, and using public streets to dump excess snow is not permitted. The Boonton Township Police Department has issued several warnings regarding this issue and is now asking for the public’s cooperation to help keep our roadways safe and passable. With several weeks of winter weather still expected, we ask all residents to remain mindful of this concern. Additionally, we ask for the community’s assistance in keeping fire hydrants clear and accessible. Residents with hydrants on or near their property can help protect their neighbors and community by ensuring first responders have unobstructed access in the event of an emergency.

Thank you for your cooperation towards keeping Boonton Township safe this winter.

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2026 Recycling Schedule

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

All Three Registration links are below:

The Georgia of the North Registration

Speed Book Dating Registration

Teen Dating Violence Registration

Monthly Activity Calendar

Stay up to date with events and activities provided by the Morris County Library by signing up for their newsletter or viewing their website:

Morris County Library

Newsletter Sign up

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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.

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

News from the Morris County Park Commission

The Park Commission is applying for a $1.75M grant from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Green Acres Program,

Park Development Project for trail work, bridges, wayfinding, benches, parking, and other amenities at the Boonton Reservoir.

Assessing public support and collecting community feedback is an important part of the grant application process.

Please complete the survey and support the project.

Click below for more information on this and to access the survey link:

Trail project

Survey Link

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Green Team News

The February Meeting Scheduled for Friday February 6 is rescheduled to Friday February 13.

Check Out the DEP Website with the below Link:

DEP Website

*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*

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.

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 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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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.

https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Sheriff/Community-Programs/Prescription-Drug-Drop-Box-Program

News From RVS

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

Beware Spoof Calls Impersonating Police

It has come to our attention that someone is spoofing the Boonton Township Police Department’s phone number in an attempt to potentially defraud residents. Caller ID/Phone Spoofing is an act where scammers falsify caller ID data, frequently using "neighbor spoofing" to mimic local, familiar numbers in order to gain trust. Be aware that if the police department ever does reach out to you by phone, an officer will identify themselves, give you a reason for the call and NEVER request money or payment of any kind. If you receive a call and have any doubts, do not engage, hang up and call the police department directly at (973)402-4000.

" 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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