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

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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ONLY the 2025 Third Quarter Property Taxes, the payment date of August 11, 2025, has been extended to August 29, 2025 pursuant to State Statute for the residents of Boonton Township.

If the Tax Collector does not receive payment as of AUGUST 29, 2025 for the 2025 Third Quarter Property Taxes, interest will be charged from AUGUST 1, 2025.

Please note that postmarks are not accepted.

When making payments for taxes and/or water sewer by E-CHECK, please be certain to include your Block and Lot # on the e-check so that the payment is posted to the correct property. For property owners who are senior citizens, veterans, or disabled (as well as surviving spouses), you might qualify for deductions on your property tax bill.

Please contact the Tax Collector for any questions at 973-402-4003 or neckstein@boontontownship.com.

PAYMENT DROP BOX

For your convenience, we now have a secure payment drop-box located at the Main Entrance at the Municipal Trailer. You can drop off checks for taxes, water & sewer charges, dog licenses, recreation fees and court fines here. Any payments dropped in the mailbox after 4:00 PM on the day when taxes or water & sewer charges are due will be considered delinquent. Please do not drop off cash in the box.

TAX BILLS WERE MAILED, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST

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Beginning on Wednesday 7/23/2025, Farber Hill Road will be closed to all thru-traffic between the hours 7:30am and 5:30pm. This closure is in response to a utility project which requires roadway opening. The project is expected to last between four to five weeks, and crews will have the roadway closed daily, with the exceptions of Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Residents of Miller Drive, Decker Lane, and Wetmore Drive are encouraged to enter and exit their neighborhoods via Wetmore Drive and Rockaway Valley Road to avoid delays. Residents of Twin Hills Drive and Eagle Rock Drive will have access to their respective neighborhoods, but should expect traffic delays.

All thru-traffic will be directed through a brief detour which consists of Rockaway Valley Road to Split Rock Road. BTPD will have officers on scene each day to assist motorists as needed. We would like to thank everyone in advance for their cooperation as we work to improve our roadways and utilities.

Beginning on May 27th, 2025, crews are scheduled to begin natural gas installation on River Road near Rockaway Valley Road. This utility work has the potential to cause intermittent traffic delays for drivers who are traveling eastbound or westbound on Rockaway Valley Road.

The utility crew will then continue the installation on River Road and proceed throughout the Oak Hills neighborhood. This work has the potential to last several weeks and may cause traffic delays or detours within the Oak Hills neighborhood. Residents of River Road, Sunrise Road, Forrest Road, Berton Road, Overlook Road and Rosewood Lane should plan for extra travel time until the completion of this project.

BTPD will have officers on scene each day assisting motorists with any traffic-related issues.

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If you have any questions regarding connection of service, please call 848-206-8340 and speak to one of the customer service representatives for the Sales Department.

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Stay up to date with events and activities provided by the Morris County Library by signing up for their newsletter or viewing their website:

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Guests are always welcome, and we encourage you to come join us to see what we are all about.

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All Book Club Meetings are at 7pm – AT THE YMCA as Town Hall will be under construction. The YMCA has graciously allowed us to have all our meetings while town hall is under construction there!

For those of you who are members, you can just show your ID card and go upstairs. For those who are not members, please arrive about 5 minutes earlier so you can register with them. You will need to give your name and address so they can admit you. They will tell you where to go. We will be upstairs.

For those of you reading ahead, on September 9, we will discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

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Communications materials for “Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to avian influenza among people who own backyard flocks” survey

Since March 2024, 70 cases of avian influenza A(H5) (H5 bird flu) have occurred in humans in the United States, mostly among workers exposed to infected dairy cows and commercial poultry farms. However, cases have also occurred among people exposed to birds kept in non-commercial, backyard flocks.

CDC is interested in learning more about backyard flock owners and their flocks. The anonymous survey asks about:

CDC will use the survey results to improve H5 bird flu prevention activities. Questions can be sent to h5flustudy@cdc.gov.

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Our Public Health Nurse has weekly office hours from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - please call to confirm the day.

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.

We suggest calling beforehand to verify hours for the week. Stop by during office hours for more information.

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In 2023, the Boonton Township Green Team received the Bronze Status for New Jerseys Sustainable Jersey Application. The Green Team worked together to complete certain topics to submit the application. The Team is looking to achieve Silver Status for the upcoming year.

*Contact Daria VanderGoot for more information about the Green Team at dvandergoot@boontontownship.com*

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A little historical insight on the Morris County Library and services for Township residents! The Township Committee also announces that a Community Resource Room will be available within the new Municipal Building.

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Receive $50 by recycling your working fridge or freezer in three easy steps:

Receive an additional $25 when you recycle an air conditioner or dehumidifier with a qualifying full-size refrigerator or freezer.

*As a reminder all missed pickups should be reported no later than 9:30AM the following morning*

*If your recycling can is not set out to the curb the night prior to curbside, the County will not consider you as a missed pickup*

*DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYLABLES IN PLASTIC BAGS, THEY WILL NOT BE TAKEN CURBISDE OR AT THE DEPOT*

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at the Municipal Building during regular business hours Monday-Friday from 8am-12pm or 2pm-4pm

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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The Boonton Township Final Open Space and Recreation Plan Update is available by clicking the link below.

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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.

"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.

Type in @BOONTONTWPPD IN YOUR FACEBOOK SEARCH BAR OR IN MESSENGER TO FIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE

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