Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
5/22 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full **You must unload your own recyclables - no assistance will be provided**
5/22 - Morris County Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event - 9 AM to 2 PM, Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany
5/27 - Curbside Recycling
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Our Township would be a different place today had Boonton Lakes been fully developed
In addition to Rockaway Drive and Crest Hill Drive, the 676 lot Boonton Lakes development would have included the areas encompassing the present day:
Glenbourne, Rockaway Valley School, Leonard Park, Birchwood and Weiss Farm
Lake Tumble-In was the first lake constructed while the Lake of Isles was started at Clay Hole but was never finished
More information on the Boonton Lakes development including the original site plan is on display in the Municipal Building
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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Save the date
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Friday, June 11th
5 PM to 8 PM
RVA Fields
details to follow
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Recreation Boot Camp at RVA Fields
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There is still availability for Summer Camp. Sign-up until July 1st
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Sunday Morning Adult Softball - 10:00 AM- Noon at RVA Fields - All welcome.
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BOOK CLUB
monthly meeting at the Municipal Building
The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00 PM
For June 8th the book is Becoming Mrs. Lewis: the Improbable Love Story between Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis by Patti Callahan.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39189837
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This Saturday
May 22nd, 9 AM to 2 PM
Public Safety Training Academy
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next date June 26th
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Reminder
JCP&L power line tree trimming project
NG Gilbert is working throughout Township rights-of-way to clear power lines of branches and offending trees.
Property owners have signed statements with NG Gilbert accepting responsibility for removal of cut trees left in the right-of-way and their adjoining properties.
The Township will be sending notices to property owners reminding of the need to remove the fallen trees from the right-of-way and adjoining properties as soon as possible.
Please be sure to remove all cut trees from the front of your property - leaving a sign stating "Free Firewood" will certainly aid in the quick removal of the cut wood.
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP BOOK SWAP
we have plenty of books for your reading pleasure
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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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 503 cases as of May 20, 2021.
For health related information visit the Morris County Public Health website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases for up-to-date data and information.
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Walk-in vaccinations now available
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The Morris County Regional Vaccination Center is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
To learn how to sign up for an appointment at the Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center go to: www.atlantichealth.org/covidvaccine or https://health.morriscountynj.gov/vaccination/
For more information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, please visit the State of New Jersey website at:
https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine
The County has established a COVID Hotline where further information can be obtained.
This Hotline can be reached at 973-829-8250. The hotline is staffed 7 days each week, during business hours.
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Morris County Free COVID-19 Testing
No-Cost In-Person Testing at CCM
Morris County is now offering no-cost, in-person saliva COVID testing at County College of Morris.
Parking at CCM for people with appointments will be reserved in Lot 6, where individuals using public transportation to and from CCM also may board or disembark from a bus. To find directions to CCM and learn more about public transportation options to and from the campus, please go to the CCM website.
Sign up for an in-person testing appointment.
If you have any questions, call our COVID Hotline at 973-829-8250.
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We'd love to include your community organization in our weekly newsletter
If your community organization has information you'd like to share in our weekly newsletter please let us know.
email submissions to: dcabana@boontontownship.com
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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department
Boonton Township Police Investigating Multiple Criminal Mischief Incidents at RVA Fields
Over the course of the past several weeks, BTPD has taken several reports of criminal mischief at the RVA fields. One of the more notable incidents was on the morning of May 11th when Township Police discovered damage to an equipment shed located on the fields. Several windows on the shed had been broken, and the window screens were also cut out of the shed. It is unknown if the suspects gained access to the shed, however it does not appear that anything was stolen. On several other occasions, police have discovered damage to the field pavilion, and recently the lighting fixtures at the 9/11 memorial were tampered with. All of these incidents are currently under investigation and anyone with information can contact the BTPD Detective Bureau at 973-402-9371.
BTPD Announces "Share the Road" Campaign as Part of National Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Month
As the weather continues to improve, we typically see a rise in motorcycle and bicycle activity on our roadways each spring. For this reason, May is recognized as "National Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Month." During the month of May, the Boonton Township Police Department wants to remind our motorists to please share the road with motorcyclists and bicyclists. Motorcycle and bicycle fatalities have been dropping both nationally and locally in recent years. However, motorcyclists are still significantly overrepresented in traffic crashes and fatalities each year. The latest statistics also show that 75% of bicyclists who were involved in fatal accidents were not wearing helmets. As a result of these trends, the Boonton Township Police Department urges riders to always wear helmets, and we ask both our bicyclists and motorcyclists to take extra care during the summer months. We also want to spread the word to our drivers behind the wheel to learn more about interacting with motorcyclists and bicyclists, and to always remember to share the road. Raising awareness of bicycle presence on our roadways and acknowledging motorcyclist maneuvers can save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce crashes. Please join us for the remainder of this month and every month and pledge to make our roadways here in Boonton Township as safe as possible!
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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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