Township Times

Weekly edition

News for the next week...

2/26 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full

3/2 - Township Committee Work Meeting - 7 PM

3/3 - Curbside Recycling

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

Aerial view of Aircraft Radio Corporation Airfield, Rockaway Valley Airdrome, circa 1950s

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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LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING KEEPS BOONTON TOWNSHIP IN THE 25TH DISTRICT

The New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission made major changes to the Morris County legislative districts, most notably District 25 and 26 beginning in 2023.

While Boonton Township remains in the 25th District, neighboring Town of Boonton, Mountain Lakes and Denville will shift to the 26th District. Neighbors, Rockaway Township and Kinnelon will join us in the 25th District. Montville Township remains in the 26th District.

One of our representatives will also change. Senator Tony Bucco (R-Boonton Township), Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham Township) will be joined by Assemblyman Christian Barranco (R-Jefferson).

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) will now represent District 26.

Morris County will now be included in four legislative districts: Districts 21, 24, 25 and 26. Districts 27 and 40 will no longer include any Morris County municipalities.

Boonton Township also remains in Congressional District 11

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Township has part-time opening for

-Custodian for Municipal Building and RVA Fieldhouse-

If interested email the Township Administrator

dcabana@boontontownship.com

Boonton Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Rockaway Valley Garden Club

The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets the 2nd Tuesday of each Month.

Meetings begin at 10: 00 am and are held at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd.

Guest 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

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Registration is OPEN for the 19th Annual Township Classic Golf Outing sponsored by the Boonton Township Education Foundation.

What better way to spend the day than supporting Boonton Township Education Foundation's efforts to fund grants and programs to benefit Boonton Township students, schools & teachers at both Rockaway Valley School and Mountain Lakes High School.

Your ticket includes full breakfast, shotgun start at 9AM, open bar cart on the course for 4 hours, and BBQ lunch.

Register here: https://one.bidpal.net/btefgolfouting/welcome

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News from our Health Officer

Public Health Nurse Office Hours

Our Public Health Nurse office hours have resumed on Thursday mornings from 9AM to 10AM. If you would like to confer with our nurse, Cindie Bella, RN, BSN, REHS, MAS,

she can be contacted at

973-631-5491 or cbella@co.morris.nj.us

The Public Health Nurse serves as a vital resource to our community for health-related referrals such as COVID tests and vaccines or weigh loss management. Blood pressure screenings are done during office hours - no appointment is necessary. Stop by during office hours for more information.

Weekly Coronavirus Update

The cumulative number of cases in Boonton Township as of the start of community transmission in Morris County of COVID-19 in early March 2020 now stands at 885 since February 24, 2022.

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.

Go to https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Health/Coronavirus to find vaccination and testing sites in Morris County.

If you have any questions, call the County COVID Hotline at 973-829-8250.

COVID Testing Center open at CCM

The COVID-19 testing inside the Student Center at the County College of Morris (CCM) is open by appointment only.

No one will be permitted to walk into the facility without an appointment, and appointments must be scheduled online by clicking here.

The center will be open seven days per week and appointments will be available between 7:00 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., except for a half-hour between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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Book Club

Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in Town Hall.

Our March meeting will be held March 8 at 7pm in Town Hall to discuss The Killer Angels.

Open Preview

The Killer Angels

by

Michael Shaara

4.31 · Rating details · 80,512 ratings · 5,021 reviews

In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fought for two dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Shattered futures, forgotten innocence, and crippled beauty were also the casualties of war. The Killer Angels is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—a dramatic re-creation of the battleground for America's destiny.

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In search of old Boonton Township photographs

for display in the Municipal Building

we can certainly arrange to reprint your photograph if you cannot donate it to the Township

recent donations of Township art for display in the Municipal Building

courtesy of Dick Seabury, Sue Salsberg and the Nelson Family

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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department

BTPD Issues "School Bus Safety" Reminder

School buses are among one of the safest ways to get children to and from school, but injuries can occur if kids are not careful when getting on and off the school bus. Riding the school bus for the first time is a big step for your child. Help your kids maximize school bus safety by following these tips.

• Walk with your young kids to the bus stop and wait with them until it arrives. Make sure drivers can see the kids at your bus stop.
• -each kids to stand at least three giant steps back from the curb as the bus approaches and board the bus one at a time.
• Teach kids to wait for the school bus to come to a complete stop before getting off and not to walk behind the bus.
• If your child needs to cross the street after exiting the bus, he or she should take five giant steps in front of the bus, make eye contact with the bus driver and cross when the driver indicates it’s safe. Teach kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street.
• Instruct younger kids to use handrails when boarding or exiting the bus. Be careful of straps or drawstrings that could get caught in the door. If your child drops something, they should tell the bus driver and make sure the bus driver is able to see them before they pick it up.
• Drivers should follow the speed limit and slow down in school zones and near bus stops. Remember to stay alert and look for kids who may be trying to get to or from the school bus.
• Slow down and stop if you’re driving near a school bus that is flashing yellow or red lights. This means the bus is either preparing to stop (yellow) or already stopped (red), and children are getting on or off.

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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