 Due to the increase of fire calls involving carbon monoxide detectors going off, we are requesting residents check their carbon monoxide detector.
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Richard Hrbek Sworn in as New Council President
On Monday evening, January 9th, councilmen Rich Hrbek, Glenn Beckmeyer and Steve Cascio were all sworn in to begin new four-year terms on the council. Councilman Joe D'Urso was unanimously voted to be the 2012 council vice president by his fellow councilmen, while Hrbek was unanimously voted in to be the council president. The council approved mayoral appointments for the court administrator, township attorney, engineer, prosecutor and auditor, among other positions.
Mayor Janet Sobkowicz held off on making appointments for the administrator, purchasing assistant and part time position that oversees the zoning, planning and builiding departments stating she was still trying to figure things out regarding changes to the township's administrative structure. All are hopeful that these issues will be resolved and worked out shortly. Please visit out Meetings/Agendas/Minutes page for updated information.
WT Baseball & Softball Sign Ups
Washington Township Baseball, Inc. invites all boys and girls ages 5 to 16 (with birth dates prior to May 1, 2007) from the Township of Washington, to participate in the upcoming 2012 Baseball & Softball season! Sign ups will take place at the Twp. of Washington Town Hall on the Lower Level on Saturday January 7th & 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For complete information, please click here for the WTBB Sign Up Flyer.
Help Wanted!
 The Twp. of Washington is looking for residents to serve on a Public Safety Committee to review various options for efficiency and cost effectiveness. If you would like to volunteer for this committee, please call Bernadette at 201-664-4404.
Operation Take Back Successful Even in Storm!
 The Twp.of Washington Police Department recently participated in the DEA NJ Division's Operation Take Back.which was designed to collect unused, unwanted and expired medicines. The designated drop off date was Oct. 29th at headquarters and even though the weather was less than cooperative, residents still came through and dropped off 63 pounds of medication! The entire program netted 14,436 pounds of medicine in New Jersey. For more information on this program, please visit Operation Take Back NJ.
Second Annual Town Day Pictures!
 The second annual Twp. of Washington Family Festival Day was held on Saturday, Oct.1st at Memorial Fiield. Mother Nature was kind enough to cooperate and allow the festivities to go off without a hitch. This year's event contained more rides for the children, more local generous food vendors, a rock climbing wall and even a helicopter landed atop Falcon Hill! A big "Thank You" to all who donated their time, services, talents and dollars to make this event the success that it was. In case you missed it,we will be broadcasting video on WCTV and there are lots of photos available by clicking on the image of to the right.
WWRHS Girls Track Team - Champions!
  The Westwood Regional HS girls track team of Michelle Cascio, Meghan Kocher, Gabby Sloezen, Dana Bianchi, Rebecca Fasano, Alexandra Cimino and Corinne Myers recently qualified for and attended the New Balance Outdoor Scholastic Track and Field Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. This trip was made possible through the support of both the school district and the generosity of our community, as additional funds were needed to cover the cost of this 3-day event. Led by Coach George Glover, the girls returned with outstanding results winning the 4 x 800 relay, placing 3rd in the sprint medley and 4th in the 4 x 400. Congratulations to all the girls on a job well done!
WTFD Annual Car & Motorcycle Show Recap
 The Twp. of Washington's Fire Department held their Annual Antique Custom Car & Motorcycle Show on June 12th at the Westwood Regional High School. Held in the school parking lot, this event was great fun for the entire family, serving up music from a live DJ, hot dogs, hamburgers, awards, 50/50 and lots of great sites! A complete photo gallery of the event is now available - click on the image to the right.
Oritani Celebrates 100 Years & Gives Back
Oritani is a community bank with over $2.5 billion in assets based right here in the Township of Washington. “We are grateful to the communities we have been fortunate to serve over the last 100 years and who have helped us reach this important milestone,” said Kevin J. Lynch, Chairman, President and CEO of Oritani Bank. Along with the celebration, came generous donations to several organizations including our own Volunteer Ambulance Corp who received a $50,000 match donation. We would like to thank Oritani Bank for their continuous support to our town.
Pinewood Derby at the Senior Center!
 This year Pack 228 raced their derby cars at the Jack Woods Senior Center in town hall. The pinewood derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouting. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make with help from their families. Then they gather to race the cars in competition. Every boy can design and build his own "grand prix" car to enter in the race. Click on image to enlarge.
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