Township Times
Weekly edition
News for the next week ...
03/09 - Recycling Depot - 9:00 AM -12 Noon (or until dumpsters are full)
03/10 - Daylight Saving begins
03/11- Township Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM
03/12 - Special School Election - Vote at the Municipal Building - Polls open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
03/12 - Rockaway Valley Garden Club - 11:00 AM (Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church)
03/12 - Book Club - 7:00 PM
03/13 - Board of Education - 7:30 PM
03/14 - Curbside Recycling
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
this weekend take a ride around the Township to see our historic sites
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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Daylight Saving begins on March 10th
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Vote March 12th
Polls open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Municipal Building Public Meeting Room - lower level
Ballot Drop Box is open to deposit mail-in ballots until March 12th at 8:00 PM
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Find info, answers ahead of March 12 BTSD vote
The Boonton Township School District has additional ways to learn about the March 12 bond referendum to modernize systems and spaces as the community prepares to vote.
The bond referendum website, www.btrvs.org/referendum, now has more than 30 FAQs, including the community’s most-asked questions right on the home page.
A series of videos on the site features district staff discussing the benefits of specific projects. Voters also can find information on the funding strategy and voting process.
Polls will be open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Road. Mail-in ballots must be submitted by March 12 at the drop box at the Municipal Building or through the mail.
If voters approve the referendum, the district will receive $4.7 million in state aid that is not otherwise available toward $15 million in estimated project costs. At this point in the process, the project budget is not based on actual quotes. The district’s consultants will draw up design specifications if the referendum passes, and projects will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Taxpayers across New Jersey contribute to the revenue that funds school construction projects, but the money only benefits districts with approved referenda.
After state aid is applied, the estimated monthly tax impact is $39 for the owner of the average assessed home in Boonton Township.
Residents who don’t find answers to their questions on the website are welcome to email referendum@btrvs.org
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Boonton Township's Clean Up Day
Is postponed to Saturday March 16 from 10am-1pm
We will meet at the Municipal Building.
Come Join the Boonton Township Green Team to help clean-up our local parks!
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2024 Summer Camp
You may register and pay online with the below links
Summer Camp Credit Card Payment
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 23rd
Leonard Park
10:00 am Sharp
Rain Date: Sunday, March 24th at 12:00
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Recycling News
*As a reminder all missed curbside recycling pickups should be reported no later than 9 a.m. the following day to Daria VanderGoot at 973-402-4024 or dvandergoot@boontontownship.com*
The Township of Boonton
is seeking interested individuals to join our Recycling Team
as Recycling Depot Attendants
on Saturday mornings from 9 AM to 12 Noon
Individuals must be age 16 or older to apply.
$50/per session
Contact our Recycling Coordinator, Daria VanderGoot at
dvandergoot@boontontownship.com
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Notary Services
are offered free-of-charge to all Township Residents
at the Municipal Building during regular business hours
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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Come join and bring your ideas to the Green Team!
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News from our Health Officer
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse has weekly office hours from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - please call to confirm the day. If you would like to confer with our nurse, Margie Corbett, RN, BS
she can be contacted at
973-631-5328 or mcorbett@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 weight loss management.
Blood pressure screenings are done during office hours - no appointment is necessary.
Good idea to call 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://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.
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Renovation and Addition to the Municipal Building & Police Headquarters
For more information about this project go to:
Municipal Building and Police Headquarters Renovation and Addition
See the Public Presentation
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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
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Rockaway Valley Garden Club
Press Release
The monthly RVGC Program will be held on March 12, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12 noon at the Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church located at 42 Valley Road, Boonton Township, New Jersey 07005.
The program will be presented by Mary Jo Sichak, a teacher/naturalist at the Weis Ecology Center and is also a Master Gardener. She will show the many ways monarch butterflies are the most well-known of the butterfly world but only one of the estimated 125 species that can be found in New Jersey. This program explores the diversity and importance of butterflies in our gardens. It touches on their life cycle, food preferences and how they survive winter. We will learn what we can do in our garden to attract them and help them flourish.
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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Book Club
March we will be meeting March 12 at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Library to discuss:
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
check the County website for drop off locations.
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BTPD Reminds Residents About Upcoming Vehicle Safety Recalls Week
Daylight Saving Time is almost here, which means it’s time to take care of a few safety essentials around the house!
As many of us prepare to spring forward, let’s not forget to check our vehicles for safety recalls! Just visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your 17-character VIN.
Do you have your Daylight Savings Time safety checklist ready? ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Turn the clocks forward. ⏰
Change the batteries in smoke alarms. 🔥
Visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and check your VIN for safety recalls. 🚗
Don’t let springing forward get you behind! Stay on top of your safety checklist this year!
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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.
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Type in @BOONTONTWPPD IN YOUR FACEBOOK SEARCH BAR OR IN MESSENGER TO FIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE
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