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• KEEP YOUR CARS LOCKED - TAKE YOUR KEY FOBS OUT! - It is always
important to remember to take precautions to stay safe. Here are some tips to prevent burglaries from the WTPD  If you see something, SAY something!

• EMERGENCY PAVING - Begining on Wednesday, October 16th, Washington Ave. from Pascack Rd. to Colonial Boulevard will be milled, then paved on Thursday, Oct.17th. The hours of construction are from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Washington Ave. will be closed to traffic during these two days so please plan an alternate route. For additional information, please click here for a notice from the police departments' traffic bureau. *Washington Ave will be closed at Lafayette Ave to incoming traffic from Westwood. Washington Ave will only be open to local traffic between Lafayette and Colonial Blvd.

• THE MVC IS COMING TO YOU!  The "Agency-on-wheels" offers Driver Licenses, Non-Driver ID cards, Registrations, License Plates, Disability / Veteran Placards, and Exam Permit Applications. *Next mobile DMV site location will be at the Tice Senior Center in Woodcliff Lake from 10-2pm on Thursday, October 17th and again on Wednesday, November 13th. 

• COUNTY CLERK SATELLITE OFFICE BACK IN OCTOBER!
The Bergen County Clerk will be visiting to the Twp.of Washington on October 15, 16, & 17th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to provide the following services to residents: Passport Applications, Senior & Veteran Photo Cards, Notary Oaths, and Business Trade Name Registration. Click here for further information.

• 4th QUARTER PROPERTY TAXES DUE - 11/1

• RABIES CLINIC -  Our FREE Annual Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at the DMF building located at 350 Washington Avenue from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. Click here for flyer• TOWN HALL HOURS -  Please refer to each department's page for hours.

• PSE&G - To Lower Residential Gas bills This Fall- click here for press release

• PUMPKIN CARVING & PAINTING - 10/20/19 - Westwood HS - Details here

• RAGAMUFFIN PARADE & PARTY - 10/26/19 - Twp. Library -  Details here

• TRUNK OR TREAT - 10/31/19 - Bethany Community Center - Details here

• SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER BY TEXT!
Residents are invited to sign up for our email notices by texting TOWNSHIP to 22828 and entering your email address.

• HELPING HAND FOOD PANTRY - The Helping Hand Food Pantry services the towns of Emerson, Hillsdale, Oradell, Montvale, Washington Twp, Westwood and Woodcliff Lake.  If you are experiencing financial difficulties and live in one of those towns, they are located in the Hillsdale United Methodist Church at 349 Hillsdale Ave in Hillsdale.  They do not verify income, but do require confirmation of residency to be served.  The pantry is open on Monday evenings from 5:30PM to 7PM and the 1st Saturday of every month from 9AM to 10:30AM.  If you would like more info, please visit their website here.   

•  2019 BCUA Hazardous Waste Collection Dates
•  2019 Recycling Event Dates for Bergen County Residents 

ALL UPCOMING BERGEN COUNTY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES!
Check out all the upcoming events and opportunities sponsored by the county.  Click here for an events listing with posters and click here for a regular calendar view of all the county has to offer. 

SUEZ LETTER ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY 
Want to know if you have a lead service water line? Click here
What should SUEZ customers know about lead in drinking water in Bergen & Hudson counties? Click here for facts & faq

BERGEN COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Can't afford needed home improvements?  It's time to GET HIP!  Click the flyer to the right for further details or Call 201-336-7210 or email GetHIP@co.bergen.nj.us

NJ STARS COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAM
The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) program is an initiative created by the State of New Jersey that provides New Jersey's highest achieving students with free tuition at their home county college. Click here for further information.

VETERAN SERVICES - NJ CAREER CONNECTIONS
If you are a Veteran looking for work, collecting Unemployment or your Unemployment has recently ended, you may qualify for the:Employer Partnership Grant On-The-Job Training Program.
For more info, come to our Re-employment Opportunities (R/O) in person.
 ***** Monday & Thursday ***** 8:45AM or 12 :45PM *****
All sessions start promptly  No appointment Necessary

• RECYCLING RULES REMINDER - Plastic bags are NOT recyclable and may be placed in with your household garbage. You may not put your recyclables in plastic bags, you should put bottles, cans and containers loose in a barrel or bin. Bottles, cans and containers must be rinsed of all food and liquid. Containers with food and liquid residue and plastic bags are considered contamination.  We have been advised that we will be charged $175 per ton if the Township’s recycling has contamination. You may click here to view Waste Management's Recycling Quality Policy letter. Please do your best to comply with the rules. For more info, visit www.recycleoftenrecycleright.com 

PINK HATS" Available at Police Department

The Pink Hats Are Back! The Washington Township Police Department has participated in The Pink Hat Campaign for several years, helping to raise donation for Breast Cancer research.  We sell Pink Hats for a minimum donation of $25.00 per hat, which 100% of the proceeds are donated towards Breast Cancer research. Contact P.O. Travis Cangialosi or 201-664-1140, extension 301 to set up your donation today!

PSE&G SCAM ALERTS - Sometimes imposters contact PSE&G customers demanding immediate payment and threatening service shut off. Don't be a victim...be prepared & protect yourself - Know the Scams - click here for details