News for the next week...
4/24 - First day of Ramadan
4/25 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon **You must unload your own recyclables - no assistance will be provided**
4/27 - Township Committee Regular Meeting - adoption of 2020 budget - 7 PM. See Agenda on website for dial-in instructions
4/30 - Curbside Recycling
-Municipal Building closed to the public until further notice
-Rockaway Valley School and Mt. Lakes High School closed until further notice
-Other than official Township meetings all club and community organization meetings at the Municipal Building are canceled.
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Update from the Township Committee:
Township officials continue to monitor developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as of April 23, 2020 there are 53 confirmed cases in the Township. We are working closely with our partners at the Morris County Health Management and Office of Emergency Management.
The Morris County Office of Health Management provides daily updates of the confirmed cases in Boonton Township. You can access this information at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases State directives now prohibit the dissemination of certain information concerning confirmed cases so information received by the Township is limited.
-Refrain from using parks or trails if you are exhibiting virus symptoms.
-Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks or trails.
-Observe CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of 6 feet from other individuals at all times. If this is not possible, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.
-Understand that public restrooms are not available but have portable restrooms (please bring personal sanitary supplies for yourself).
Police: emergency: 9-1-1
non-emergency: 973-402-4000
Administration: 973-402-4002 dcabana@boontontownship.com
Tax & Utilities: 973-402-4003 neckstein@boontontownship.com
Roads/
Buildings & Grounds: 973-402-4005 rrizzo@boontontownship.com
Zoning Officer: 973-402-0560 mroller@boontontownship.com
Planning/Inspections: 973-402-4007 mcomo@boontontownship.com
Health Officer: 973-631-5485 cperez@co.morris.nj.us
Public Health Nurse: 973-631-5491 cbella@co.morris.nj.us
Sanitarian: 973-402-4008 mcomo@boontontownship.com
Tax Assessor: 973-402-4004 ccarrero@boontontownship.com
For more information about school closures and related school information please visit http://rvsnj.org and http://mlschools.org
For health related information visit the Morris County Health Management website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/
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Registrants can sign up by visiting: http://www.btpolice.org/emergency-notifications.html
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT
Test your knowledge of your hometown and win a prize!!
All entries for this round must be submitted by Thursday, April 29th at 4 PM.
The first 5 participants to correctly identify the structure and location of all photos will win a $25 gift card to a local ice cream shop.
One entry per family and open to Boonton Township residents only.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY2KSDyXpX6BfIKNwpnANwrxqGyiztialGqecFC0KhWx9vwg/viewform
Sponsored by Boonton Township PBA Local 392 & Boonton Township Recreation
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP
SEMI-ANNUAL
PAPER SHREDDING EVENT
SAVE THE DATES!!
Gather all those old files and paperwork in need of shredding and "come on down"!
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE:
Saturday—May 16th
Saturday—September 26th
Location: Recycling Depot– 155 Powerville Rd
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 noon
You can either watch as your docs are shredded for security reasons, or leave them to be done. No limit!
Boonton Township residents only
Thanks to our sponsor & his team
Tony Frederico
Broker/Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker
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RECREATION NEWS
Sponsors needed for 2020 recreation programs
Event sponsors needed for our annual Summer Camp field trips and inflatables; Halloween Trunk or Treat, Senior Citizens program and our annual Township Picnic
For more information please call or email Township Administrator Doug Cabana
973-402-4012 or dcabana@boontontownship.com
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Summer Recreation Camps 2020
Summer Recreation Camp
Once again the summer recreation camp is being offered for children entering kindergarten thru 5th grade. It will run from June 29th –August 7th. Each week is centered around a theme.
Special events include Fire Truck Wet Downs, Inflatables, Computers, Tennis, Bike Rodeos and Field Trips.
You will have the opportunity to participate on a weekly basis for $100 per week.
Camp runs Monday - Friday, from 9 am-12 pm at Rockaway Valley School.
New campers are welcome at any time.
Preschool Summer Camp
The Preschool Camp is offered to 3 and 4 year olds. It will be held at RVS the same weeks and hours as our recreation camp.
Spots are limited! If interested please register soon. $100 per week.
All Sports Camp
Offered to Students entering 4th-8th 9:00 am-12:00 pm at RVS. Cost is $100 per week. Choice from 6 weeks- June 29th – August 7th.
Different sports will be played each day with an hour of agility training by a certified instructor.
Summer Theater Camp
This creative theater camp gives children in grade 1st-5th the opportunity to sing, dance, act, create scenery and design costume accessories for original plays.
A new performance will be performed each week on Fridays. Three weeks will be offered: Weeks of July 6th- 10th, July 20th-24th, and July 27th-31st. Cost is $115 for each week.
This camp will be held at Rockaway Valley School from 9 am-12 pm.
Specialty Camps
Each week is $100. Camps held at RVS from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Lego Camp - June 29th July 2nd
Creative Crafts - July 6th - 10th
Engineer and Design - July 27th - 31st
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Rockaway Valley Garden Club
The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Meetings begin at 10:00 AM and are held at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd.
Guests are always welcome and we encourage you to join us to see what we are about.
Check us out at rockawayvalleygardenclub.org or on our Facebook page.
Questions can be sent to info@rockawayvalleygardenclub.org
For information on membership, contact Karen at (973) 588-7599
**All meetings at the Municipal Building have been cancelled until further notice - please check with the organization for alternate meeting site**
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Book Club
The Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the Municipal Building.
**All meetings at the Municipal Building have been cancelled until further notice - please check with the organization for alternate meeting site**
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