Monday, May 13, 2013
Three meetings in three nights for Washington Township residents.
It’s a major meeting week ahead in Washington Township, so let’s take a look at who’s doing what and when over the next few days. On Monday, the Washington Township Planning Board will meet for the first time since hearing a concept plan from Quick Chek, as the corporation intends to build a convenience store and gas station at the corner of Rt. 46 and Hearthstone Road. Quick Chek still has to get approval from the Highlands Council and a redevelopment approval from the township committee, but the process is underway. The planning board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building and all residents are encouraged to attend. Also on Monday night is the first meeting of the West Morris Regional Board of Education meeting since it …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Your favorite editor takes a break, but you'll be in good hands.
See ya later, April, and how do ya do, May?! The last full month of spring is upon us and hopefully it will be filled with less lightning strikes and power outages than April had. Check out what’s on top this week! You Need to Register for a 5K: The 7th Annual West Morris Central Track and Field Club’s Memorial 5K is set for Sunday, May 19, and registration is now open for the event. Cost is $25 per participant with proceeds going toward memorial scholarship funds at the school. Find out more here. You Need Some Green Market: Every Thursday through the end of the year will play host to Long Valley’s Green Market at 20 Schooley’s Mountain Road. The market, open this Thursday, is also looking to expand its base and add more vendors and …
Monday, April 15, 2013
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A big week ahead in the area with a few notable items to take note of. Let’s see what’s happening around town and what you need to know. You Need a Government Meeting: The Washington Township Committee will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday night at the municipal building. The meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. You Need Some Tax Talk: Monday, April 15 is the deadline to file taxes, as we all know, but over at the Chester Post Office, waiting in line may be a bit different this year. Congressman Leonard Lance will be at the post office speaking with constituents about tax reform at 10 a.m. that day. You Need to Shred: The annual paper shredding event put on by the Washington Township Green Team …
Monday, April 1, 2013
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It’s the start of April, and that’s no joke (by the way, be careful for someone springing silliness on you Monday). Plenty to take note of in the week ahead, so let’s get to it. You Need Free Tax Filing: A program to help senior citizens file their income taxes for free is being held at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 3 at 7 a.m. Registration for the program is required. For more information, go here. You Need Some Holistic Moms: The West Morris Holistic Moms Network monthly meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at 107 Seminary Avenue in Chester. Attending the meeting is free. Go here for more information. You Need to Register for a Garage Sale: The annual garage sale to benefit the West Morris Central Project …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Budgets and a parade set for the first week of March.
The first week of March is full of goings on, including bringing us one week closer to spring and Daylight Savings Time. Check out what’s going on around town. You Need a Major Meeting: The Washington Township Board of Education will present an in-depth look into the proposed full-day kindergarten program that could begin in September. The program is part of the tentative budget being created for the 2013-14 school year, and has been met with supporters and opponents. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Long Valley Middle School. You Need Another Budget: The West Morris Regional High School District will hold its regular meeting Monday, March 4 at Mendham High School. The board will present its tentative budget …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
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The final week of February is upon us and there’s plenty to take note of, including the start of a new month. Let’s see what’s on tap this week. You Need a Board Meeting: The Washington Township Board of Education is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at Old Farmers Road School. This will be the final meeting of the board before submitting its 2013-14 budget to the county. You Need Inspiring Film: Emmanuel Bible Church will host a screening of the film “October Baby” on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The movie is in honor of Timothy Frank Roller. All are welcome to see the movie. For more information, go here. You Need a Road Trip: A visual one, that is. The Washington Township Public Library will host the film YERT: Your …
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Township Committee meets Monday night.
There’s plenty happening during the final full week of February, and you should know about it! Take a look at what’s going on around town. You Need to be Aware: You may see a helicopter flying over Washington Township for the next six weeks, starting Monday. Don’t worry, it’s a JCP&L helicopter being used to cut trees and tree limbs from the sky, rather than from bucket trucks. Find out more by going here. You Need a Meeting: The Washington Township Committee will hold its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 18 at the municipal building at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. There IS School on Monday: (No) Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, Washington Township and West Morris Regional School Districts will both …
Monday, February 4, 2013
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The shortest month of the year is upon us and the football season is officially behind us. As we head into February full force, there are a few things you need to know about this week. Check them out. You Need Some Green: The Washington Township Green Team will meet at 6 p.m. at the Washington Township Municipal Building Monday, Feb. 4. Residents are welcome to attend the meeting and volunteers are able to join. You Need Some Edible Art: The Washington Township Senior Center will host an Edible Art Workshop themed “Love is in the Air” on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 and all children are welcomed to attend. You Need Some Teen Time: The Long Valley Teen Center on West Mill Road will be open to teens from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, …
Monday, January 28, 2013
What's your favorite dish for the Super Bowl?
The first month of the year is about to end, and we’ll be ushering the last full month of winter (sounds great, doesn’t it?!?!). There’s plenty going on this week you should be aware of, so let’s take a look. You Need a Regional Board Meeting: The West Morris Regional Board of Education will meet Monday, Jan. 28 at West Morris Central High School at 7 p.m. At the last board meeting, four members were sworn into their seats for 2013, and the president and vice president were chosen. The board also approved a policy that would allow students to bring their own wireless technology devices to school. You Need a (Redirected) Mayors Meeting: After months of meetings to discuss a feasibility study that could restructure schools in Washington …
Monday, January 21, 2013
All local schools will be in session on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This week kicks off with the annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well as the Presidential Inauguration. There’s also plenty going on locally you should know about, so here goes. You Need a Committee Meeting: The Washington Township Committee will meet for its monthly regular meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building. The governing body last met at its annual reorganization meeting earlier this month. You Need to Know About a School Day: In years past, the Washington Township and West Morris Regional School districts honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by closing the schools. This year, however, due to overuse of inclement weather days from Hurricane Sandy, school will be in session for a full, regular day Monday…
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