Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
11/06 - Coat & Food Drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry - 7 AM to 6 PM Drop-off at the Municipal Building
11/07 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon **You must unload your own recyclables - no assistance will be provided**
11/09 - Township Committee Meeting - 7 PM
11/10 - Book Club Meeting - 7 PM
11/11 - Veteran's Day - offices closed
11/12 - Curbside Recycling
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Lt Doolittle at Rockaway Valley Aerodrome
In 1924, Aircraft Radio Corporation (ARC) located at 429 Rockaway Valley Road was part of the burgeoning instrument flying industry.
Up until then, pilots generally used ground landmarks to assess their route, which limited their ability to fly at night or in adverse weather conditions. That all changed in 1929.
Army Air Corps pilot Jimmy Doolittle made history at Boonton Township by taking off and landing from the ARC field (now Rockaway Valley Aerodrome [RVA] Fields)
purely by use of radio beacon and transmitter, without looking out of the cockpit.
The work he and the ARC engineers did on that field revolutionized aviation, making it possible for pilots to fly just about any kind of plane in virtually any conditions.
Already, airplanes had gotten more advanced than some pilots' abilities to take in how quickly they were moving and in what conditions, and without some kind of assistance, it was likely they'd be unable to fly safely.
It would be downright impossible for today's complex global airline industry to exist without the use of on board instruments.
Boonton Township's Aircraft Radio Corporation (ARC) and Radio Frequency Labs (RFL) played an important role in the development of modern aviation.
Beyond Boonton Township, Doolittle built a formidable reputation as an ace pilot and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II, eventually rising to the rank of general.
He also stayed in the forefront of aviation and space technology as a test pilot and, following his retirement, in private industry.
aerial view of Rockaway Valley Aerodrome
Hidden New Jersey, hiddennj.com
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RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
FOR DOGS AND CATS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020
12:00 PM TO 2:00 PM
RVA FIELDS PAVILION
SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS WILL BE OBSERVED
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Weekly Coronavirus Update
The cumulative number of cases as of the start of community transmission in Morris County of COVID-19 in early March 2020 now stands at 130 cases as of November 5, 2020.
For health related information visit the Morris County Health Management website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases for up-to-date data and information.
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE
PRESENTS A FREE WEBINAR FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
IN COOPERATION WITH ROCKAWAY VALLEY SCHOOL AND MT LAKES HIGH SCHOOL
sign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VeL8JCfkSlObG0lHaQkRew
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Coats will be distributed to the needy through Morris County Sheriff's Office Hope One program
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RECREATION BOOT CAMP
Thursday evenings and Friday mornings at RVA Fields Pavilion
due to the changing weather please sign-up if you will attend
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ADULT SOFTBALL
Sunday mornings at RVA Fields
10 AM to Noon
All Welcome
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BOOK CLUB MEETINGS
Attention anyone interested in joining the Boonton Township Book Club. We meet the second Tuesday of the month in the Municipal Building at 7pm.
Book selections for the upcoming meetings:
November 10th - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
December 8th - Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of WWI
Also December 8th - The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (OPTIONAL)
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Township Park Rules & Regs
-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).
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP BOOK SWAP
With libraries closed don't forget about the Township Book Swap. Stop by the Municipal Building during business hours (8 AM - 4 PM) to select any book(s) of your choice.
We are currently at capacity so we are not accepting any new books.
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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.
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