Hello {First & Last Name},
Here's the latest information about things going on in the Borough of Pompton Lakes this month, assembled and produced by the Public Information Department.
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I would like to thank everyone involved in making summer activities fun, safe and enjoyable for all our residents!
Summer Camp was successful and the campers experienced fun filled children activities and presentations. National Night Out was well attended and provided residents with ways to stay healthy and safe along with free food, fire truck water spray and games. Pompton Day was a great success and I thank the volunteers who organized the event and assisted during the day. The event included the annual 5K Run, food and craft vendors as well as the dunk tank competition, the kayak boat race, wrestlers and the petting zoo. Pompton Day would not be complete without the spectacular fireworks display.
I remind everyone school is in session to be alert when driving and I urge motorist to be mindful of children walking and bicycling to and from school. I thank our many crossing guards who are out there every day assuring the safety of our schoolchildren and pedestrians. Obey the law and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks.
Through grant funding, an All-Inclusive Artwork Picture Frame Statue has been installed at Lakeside Park to compliment the all-inclusive playground equipment. Residents have enjoyed taking photos/selfies of themselves, friends and family. The Trails Committee and volunteers continue to maintain the trails and those who wish to volunteer should refer to the website. The Borough will be receiving and planting ten Red Bud trees through City Green grant funding.
October and November will be busy months as there are various town activities as follows; the Annual Town Wide Garage Sale scheduled for Saturday October 1, 2022 (with a rain date of Sunday, October 2, 2022) and is free to our residents (no permit necessary); the Chamber of Commerce Car Show is Sunday October 9, 2022; Fire Prevention Week begins on October 10, 2022; the Recreation Committee sponsors a Halloween Hunt and is scheduled for October 23, 2022 at the Tennis Courts at 7:00pm; Veteran’s Day Ceremony is scheduled for November 9, 2022 at Borough Hall and will begin at 6:30pm and all are welcome as we honor our Veterans; November 12, 2022 is the Free Rabies Clinic scheduled from 1:00pm through 3:00pm at the Fire House.
Some reminders -- leaf season begins this month and once a week garbage pickup is in effect starting October 13th. Also, please abide by the regulations for the collection of recyclables and solid waste trash. All trash should be in containers with tight secure lids that have the capacity of no more than 45 gallons nor weigh more than 60 pounds.
Until next time -- stay safe and enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Mayor Michael Serra
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The Borough has a variety of outreach resources that provides Borough information to residents in an effort to connect the Governing Body with its citizens. The Borough’s website, broadcasting channel PLTV77, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) are forms of online engagement that provide increased knowledge, transparency, access, and enable greater levels of resident participation.
The Borough’s website provides the public with user-friendly access for the following; online payments, signing up for emergency notifications, viewing borough maps, recording of borough meetings, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, employment opportunities, forms and financial information. The public has the ability to report an issue or submit a request for assistance, and to view the latest Borough news and events. The Community Calendar catalogs and manages upcoming meeting dates, events and announcements providing community interaction.
The Borough of Pompton Lakes provides a yearly Town Calendar to all residents that includes upcoming events and meetings. Residents can refer to the Calendar for schedules, department information as well as contact information for local, county and state agencies. The public can also access and reference the Town Calendar through the Borough website.
Channel cable PLTV77 broadcasts the Borough Council Meetings, informational presentations, bulletins that include municipal, county, state information along with civic community news.
In addition to all of the above resources, WGHT 1500, the Borough’s Local Radio Station, broadcast local news, music and talk radio. During the Reorganization Meeting, the Mayor and Council designate and authorize the official newspapers (Suburban Trends, The Record, The Herald News and the Star Ledger) for the publication of legal notices required by law to be published by the municipality.
Elizabeth Brandsness, R.M.C.
Municipal Clerk/Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
973-835-0143 ext. 238
clerk@pomptonlakes-nj.gov
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Spotted Lanternfly Continues to Swarm North Jersey
The Spotted Lanternfly (Loycorma delicatula) is a planthopper insect native to parts of Asia – the adults being approximately one (1) inch in length and ½ in width. It was first observed in the United States in 2014 and has spread over the Northeast. Its preferred host is also native to China – the Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima – but they also prey on red maple trees, grapevines, and over 70 additional tree species and plants. They damage and sometimes kill their host and are considered an invasive insect.
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The greatest threat it poses is to crops and ornamental plants. Spotted Lanternflies feed on the sap of their host plants and trees. Their sticky, sweet excrement attracts additional insects, and the resulting black sooty mold is extraordinarily difficult to remove from cars or other items near the host tree.
In its early life cycle, it can be easily controlled by spraying it with a vinegar solution. Later in its life cycle, a more potent insecticide will have to be used. Insecticidal soaps, Neem oil, and pyrethrins present biological and environmentally acceptable means of control.
Residents can go to www.badbug.nj.gov or Spotted Lanternfly (nj.gov) for treatment options and more information. Another way to control the Spotted Lanternfly is to remove its favorite host, all Trees of Heaven, from the vicinity of your home.
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Borough of Pompton Lakes Encourages Eligible Homeowners and Renters to Apply for Property Tax Relief through the New ANCHOR Program | |
The Borough of Pompton Lakes would like to inform residents – both homeowners and renters – of new opportunities for property tax relief under the state’s Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program.
This program replaces the previous Homestead Benefit and expands both the size of the benefit and the number of eligible applicants.
Homeowners with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $1,500 in relief; with incomes between $150,000-250,000 will receive $1,000; and renters with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $450 to help offset rent increases.
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Instructions on how to file for the new program are being mailed out to eligible residents, officially launching the largest property tax relief initiative in New Jersey history. Eligibility can be found below, as well as online at: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/anchor. | |
Town Wide Garage Sale
Join us for the Pompton Lakes Garage Sale this Saturday October 1, 2022. The rain date is October 2, 2022. This event is rain or shine either day this weekend. Residents are permitted to hold garage sale either day. No fees or permits required.
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Business Improvement District
Join us for the Annual Scarecrow Contest and Pumpkin Painting on Saturday October 15, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pompton Lakes Public Library, 333 Wanaque Avenue, Pompton Lakes, N.J. 07442. Bring your homemade scarecrows at a minimum/maximum height of 5 ft. with your family name on the back.
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Recreation Commission
Join us for the Borough of Pompton Lakes Pumpkin Hunt on Sunday October 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Hershfield Park. Participants should bring their own flashlight. This event is for ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Pompton Lakes residents only.
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Join the Borough of Pompton Lakes for 'Get Fit' classes from September 21, 2022 to November 14, 2022 each Monday and Wednesday at Lincoln Elementary School, 40 Mill Street. | |
Board of Health
Join the Borough of Pompton Lakes for a Blood Screening on Saturday October 22, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Borough Hall, 25 Lenox Avenue. Cost is $27 per participant. Registration is required at (973) 835-0143, ext. 235.
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The Borough of Pompton Lakes is offering a Bone Density Screening on Friday November 4, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at a location TBD. To register, call (973) 694-1800 ext. 3242.
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Trails Committee
The Pompton Lakes Trails Maintenance Committee is hosting a Maintenance Day on November 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Meet at Willow Field.
For further questions, please email trails@pomptonlakes-nj.gov.
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Passaic County
Passaic County is hosting 'Oktoberfest' on October 15, 2022 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Camp Hope in West Milford. Registration is required at passaiccountyrec.org.
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Passaic County
Passaic County is hosting a Tire Recycling Collection on Sunday October 30, 2022 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Borough of Bloomingdale, 101 Hamburg Turnpike, Bloomingdale, N.J. This collection is free and open to Pompton Lakes residents.
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Passaic County is hosting a free Composter Bin and Rain Barrel Workshop and Class on Saturday October 22, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Passaic County Senior Services Building, 930 Riverview Drive, Totowa, N.J. Composter bins are available for purchase for $74.95, and rain barrels are available for purchase for $84.95. This program is open to Pompton Lakes residents. | |
Garbage and Recycling News | |
The Borough of Pompton Lakes would like to inform residents on what is accepted in recycling.
Accepted Materials:
- Mixed Paper, Office Paper, and Envelopes
- Corrugated Cardboard (flatten and/or cut into bundles)
- Telephone Books and Soft Cover Books
- Glass Food and Beverage Jars (all colors)
- Aluminum & Metal Beverage Containers
- Pet Food Cans
- Milk Jugs and Plastic Beverage Bottles
- Detergent and Shampoo Containers
- Juice Boxes & Juice/Beverage Cartons
- Plastic with #1, #2, or #5 Symbols
Not Accepted:
- Plastic Bags
- Pizza Boxes
- Light Bulbs
- Aluminum Foil & Baking Pans
- Drinking Glasses, Dishes, and Broken Window Glass
- Ceramics and Pottery
- Aerosol Cans
- Motor Oil and Anti-Freeze Containers
- Clothes Hangers
- Cookie Tins and Bandage Tins
- Carbon and Waxed Paper
- Tissue Paper, Napkins, Paper Plates, and Paper Towels
- Styrofoam
- Plastics with #3, #4, #6, and #7 Symbols.
Any questions can be directed to the Department of Public Works at (973) 616-5900.
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Recycling Center
The Borough Recycling Center is located on Grove Street and is open to all Borough Residents and Businesses. Residents and Businesses must display on their mirror or show the attendant a valid Borough decal or I.D. upon entering the Center. The Center is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The Recycling Center offers biodegradable lawn and leaf bags at a cost of $.35 cents per bag. The following materials are accepted at the Recycling Center:
- Grass Clippings
- Leaves, Brush & Tree Limbs (max length 8 ft; max diameter 2 inch)
- Co-mingled Glass, Plastic & Metal Recyclables
- Aluminum cans - must be separated from other co-mingled recyclables
- Paper & Cardboard Recyclables
- Corrugated Cardboard – must be separated from other paper recyclables
- Electronic Equipment & Computers
- Metals
- Waste Engine Oil
- Car Batteries
Tires may be brought to the Recycling Center at a cost of $2.50 per tire without the rim and $5.00 per tire with rim. Propane tanks are not accepted at the Recycling Center.
LEAVING MATERIALS AT THE RECYCLING CENTER GATE WHEN THE CENTER IS CLOSED IS CONSIDERED ILLEGAL DUMPING AND PUNISHABLE BY FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
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Recycling No Paper:
October 12 & 26
Borough Wide Paper Pickup: October 5 & 19
Metal: Every Monday and Thursday
Garbage: Please refer to the Borough Calendar for Garbage Collection dates.
View Calendar Here
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First Responders Flash Briefing | |
Join the Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department for a Fire Prevention Open House on October 10, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Pompton Lakes Fire Department, 1 Passaic Avenue. Kid and family oriented activities and demonstrations! | |
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Police Department
The Pompton Lakes Police Department is hosting Coffee with a Cop on Thursday October 20, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Pompton Lakes Starbucks.
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Pompton Lakes Borough Council
Mayor Michael Serra
Council Members
Council President - Jennifer Polidori
William Baig, Bobby Cruz, Erik DeLine, Maria Kent, Ekamon Venin
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Borough of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
25 Lenox Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 | (973) 835-0143 |
www.pomptonlakes-nj.gov
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