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04/13 - Township Committee Meeting

04/06-04/14 - Early Voting at Municipal Building

04/14 - Book Club 7PM

04/15 - Election Day 6AM-8PM

04/15 - Board of Ed Meeting 7:30PM

04/18 - Recycling Depot 9AM-12PM

04/18 - Rockaway River Cleanup 10AM

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

1947 USGS Map

In 1947 there were more cows at our three dairy farms (Wayside, Lone Oak and Valley Farms) than residents in the Township.

Our three industries (Radio Frequency Laboratories (RFL), Aircraft Radio and Johanson Manufacturing) played a role the birth of American aviation as well as in the successful war effort in the 1940s.

Much of today's infrastructure didn't exist but our main thoroughfares, Boonton-Butler Rd (Powerville Rd), Rockaway Valley Rd, Valley Rd, Oak Rd, North Main, Boonton Ave, Powerville Rd (Old Denville Rd), Kingsland Rd, Meriden Rd (Farber Hill Rd), Split Rock Rd and Guinea Hill Rd (Hillcrest Rd) were established but only a few were paved. Not until the 1950s did these roads get tar and chip paving.

Some of the neighborhood developments began after 1947 with Meadowbrook and Kent/Janet/Cheryl neighborhoods being two of the first ones.

There were three summer communities at Rock Ridge, Oak Hills and Boonton Lakes.

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Don't Forget to Vote!

April 6,2026 through April 14, 2026

Monday through Saturday: 10am - 8pm

Sunday: 10am - 6pm

All districts vote in the Municipal Modular Office at

155 Powerville Road

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

Election Day

April 15, 2026

Polls are open from 6AM-8PM

All districts vote in the Municipal Modular Office at

155 Powerville Road

Book Club

Our next meeting will be April 14th at 7pm in the Municipal building to discuss “Some Bright Nowhere” by Ann Packer.

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

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Click the below link or scan the above QR Code to help support

Police Unity Tour

2026 Summer Camp Registration

Click the below links to register and Submit payment:

Registration Packet

Payment

Additional Sports Camps

Pickleball Registration

Golf Registration

Tennis Registration

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Recreation Department News

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

April Special Events

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

Click the Below links for 2025 Property Tax Relief Information:

NJ Property Tax Flyer

2025 NJ Property Tax Relief FAQS

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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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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

Green Team News

Check Out the DEP Website with the below Link:

DEP Website

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 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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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

*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 RECYCLABLES 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

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.

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

April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on our roads. Cell phone use, specifically, texting, talking, and social media use has become the most common distraction. By driving distracted, you’re robbing yourself of seconds that you may need to avoid a close call or deadly crash. In 2024, distracted driving injured 315,167 people and killed 3,208 people. Follow these safety tips for a safer ride:

📱Need to send a text? Pull over and park your car in a safe location.
🙋🏼Designate your passenger as your “designated texter” to respond to calls or messages.
🚗Do not scroll through apps while driving. Only operate functions on your phone via Bluetooth or in car controls.

A cell phone related ticket comes with a mandatory court date, fines and potential suspension of your driver's license.

" 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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