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06/06 - STEPS LAX Tournament 8AM-4PM

06/07 - STEPS LAX Tournament 8AM-4PM

06/09 - Book Club 7PM

06/08 - Township Committee Meeting 7PM

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Boonton Township Trivia

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

Our first Police Chief

Dewey Bott

served 1935 to 1968

The Boonton Township Police Department was founded in 1935. Chief Dewey Bott worked as a part time Police Officer with his other job being with the Morris County Road Department.

There was a phone in his home designated for police business. When he was not home, his spouse answered.

Dewey was the first full-time Police Chief along with several other part time volunteer Police Officers until 1968, at which time the Boonton Township appointed its first full-time Police Officer.

In 1968 Boonton Township expanded its department to 3 full time Police Officers - and the department took Chief Bott's home phone number 334-2419 as the new department number which served until 1990 when the Department began using the current 402-4000.

Chief Dewey Bott

photo courtesy of BTPD archives

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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2026 Special Olympics Torch Run

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STEPS LAX TOURNAMENT

Saturday June 6, 2026, and Sunday 7, 2026

RVA Fields

NO DOGS PERMITTED AT RVA FIELDS DURING TOURNAMENT

RVS TREP$ Event

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Book Club

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

Our next meeting will be June 9th at 7pm in the Municipal building to discuss “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi.

Upcoming months:

July 14 – Maureen Blum “Time of the Child” by Niall Williams

August 11 – Wendy Meredino

September 8 – Eileen Brantner “A Prayer For Owen Meany” by John Irving

2026 Neighborhood Road Resurfacing

Pond Hill Drive

Pheasant Run

Deer Trail

scheduled for milling and paving the week of June 1, 2026, weather permitting

Doolittle's Landing

Playground Re-build

The Township Committee announced in April 2025 that the Doolittle's Landing Playground will be the refurbished in 2026.

rendering of proposed new playground

existing playground constructed in 2001

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Community Garden

Save The Dates!

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Boonton Township Softball

Come on down to RVA fields for some fun Sunday Softball!

Games start at 10AM on Sundays

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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

Registration Link

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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Local Farmers' Markets

Denville Farmers Market

When: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., from May 3, 2026 through fall

Where: Bloomfield Avenue parking lot in downtown Denville

More Info: denvillefarmersmarket.com

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Kinnelon Farmers Market

When: The 2nd Monday of each Month from May 11 to September 7th

Hours: 3-7p.m.

Where: 130 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405

More Info: https://www.facebook.com/KinnelonFarmersMarket/

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Boonton Farmers Market

When: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., from May 16-Nov. 21, 2026

Where: Upper Plane Street Parking Lot, Boonton

More Info: boontonmainstreet.org/farmers-market

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Parsippany Farmers Market

When: Fridays, 3-7 p.m., from June 5-Sep. 11, 2026

Where: Smith Field Park, Route 46, Parsippany

More Info: hearhearevents.com

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Riverdale Farmers Market

When: Tuesdays, 2:30-7 p.m., from June through October 2026

Where: Glenburn, 211 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale

More Info: facebook.com/riverdalefarmersmarket

This is a great opportunity for girls to get exposure to STEM in a low pressure, encouraging environment.

The team is currently ranked 2^nd in NJ and 90th globally! They have also recently been featured on News 12 NJ!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

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

Recycling Depot PSA

As a reminder the Boonton Township Recycling Depot is only open every other Saturday during the hours of 9am-12pm or until the dumpsters are full. If you are caught dumping at the recycling depot off hours you WILL be issued a summons. We have encountered multiple hazardous issues with residents dumping off hours.

As a reminder, the below items are not accepted curbside or at the recycling depot:

- Plastic bags

- Garbage

- Pizza boxes

- Aerosol cans

- Shredded paper

- Diapers

- Styrofoam

- Hard cover books

- Garbage

- Hangers

Helpful tips:

- Only recycle plastics coded 1,2 or 5

- If you are unsure on where things go at the Depot, please ask an attendant

- Cans must be no larger than 32 Gallon

- Recycling must be placed to the curb before 6 a.m.

- Flatten all cardboard boxes!

If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Boonton Township Recycling Coordinator at 973-402-4024 or view the MCMUA website.

Recycling Fees

Refrigerators $20

Dehumidifiers $20

Freezers $20

Air Conditioners $20

Any other item containing freon $20

*These fees are for any items containing freon that are recycled in the metal dumpster*

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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*

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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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.

Planned Gas Service Extensions

Rock Ridge neighborhood

North Road, North Glen Road, Summit Drive, Rock Ridge Road, Canyon Road

Rockaway Valley Road

Kingsland Road, Montville to Deer Lake

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

" 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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