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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!

• TAX BILLS - The Township has not received its tax rate from the County (7/18).  Tax bills will be preapred once our rate is received.  The grace period for payment will be extended 25 days from the date they are mailed.

• COOLING CENTERS NOW OPEN IN BERGEN COUNTY
Due to extreme temperatures this week, Bergen County has opened numerous cooling centers throughout the area.  Please click here for a listing and tips to avoid the heat. *Jack Woods Senior Center now open as cooling center.

• SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - The Twp. Council of the Twp. of Washington will hold a Special Public Meeting on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the following business: ~Introduction of Bond Ordinance No. 19-17. Formal action related to the subject matter of the special meeting may or may not be taken with respect to these and other matters at this meeting. This meeting is open to the public, subject to the applicable provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

 REC FOOTBALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!  Please be advised that registration is now available on Community Pass for all Football programs for the Fall 2019  season. Practice for Football begins the first week of August.

•TOWN HALL SUMMER HOURS -  New summer hours go into effect July 8th and run through Labor Day, Sept. 2nd. The new hours are as follows:  

•  Monday: 8:30 am to 7:30 pm  
• Tues/Wed/Thurs: 8:30am - 4:30 pm
•  Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

• ADULT EXCERCISE PROGRAMS & MORE AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
Check out the many programs offered at our library by clicking here in addition to our senior excercise classes offered weekly at the senior center.

• YOUR MVC IS COMING TO YOU!  MOBILE DMV SITE LOCATIONS / DATES
   Mahwah - 08/07
   Northvale - 09/12
The "Agency-on-wheels" offers Driver Licenses, Non-Driver ID cards, Registrations, License Plates, Disability / Veteran Placards, and Exam Permit Applications. Click each date above for a flyer with complete information.

• RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS - Please remember to comply with Township Noise Ordinances. Click here to view all noise related code.

• ROBO-CALL PREVENTION REMINDER -  In an attempt to minimize the number of calls your receive, experts suggest placing your numbers - landline and cell phones - on the FTC Do Not Call list. Register by phone, 1-888-382-1222, or online at donotcall.gov Remember to remain vigilant when someone calls and asks for personal information, especially if you did not solicit the call.

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• 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

• 2019 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT MEMORIAL FIELD

Back by popular demand, the township will host two summer concerts this summer at Memorial Field.  The first concert will be held July 12th at 7:00 pm and feature Asbury Fever, the second concert will be held July 19th at 7:00 pm (postponed & rescheduled for 8/9 at 7:30 pm) and feature Rubix Kube.  Stressed Desserts Ice Cream truck will be on site all night! Click the flyer to the right for additional details. Bring your chairs!

• CHRISTMAS IN JULY - The Contemporary Woman’s Club of Washington Twp has supported many needy organizations by collecting food, phone cards and personal items for military families, “First Night” clothing for “Shelter Our Sisters”, and breakfast foods for “Breakfast Buddies”.  This we have accomplished by our “Christmas in July” project in conjunction with Rite-Aid.
     
This year we are asking for your help by purchasing one of the following items:  toiletries, hair products, athletic socks, Ramen noodles, trail mix, assorted hard candy and cough drops, placing it in the box under the Christmas tree.  These items will be collected during the month of July, donated to” Embrella” (formerly Foster and Adoptive Family Services) and distributed to students who have aged-out of the Foster Care System. For more info about club activities click here or contact us by calling 201-664-7059.

• HARLEM WIZARDS HOOPS CAMP 8/5 - 8/9
For only 1 week at Bethany Communicty Center - click here for flyer with complete details to register now.

• 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.

• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT - VOLUNTEER   
Habitat Bergen is building four (4), two-bedroom affordable units on Jefferson Avenue, two (2) are earmarked for veterans and the other two (2) are for seniors 55 and over.  Go to habitatbergen.org for information - Go to the volunteer opportunities calendar to sign up for Township project.

GOLDEN SENIORS Always Looking for New Members Any resident of Washington Township interested in joining The Golden Seniors can come as a guest to a meeting to meet the folks. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Senior Center in Town Hall. If you wish to join, there is an initiation fee of $20 and the annual dues are $10. For more information, call Jim Joyce at 201-664-6725.

The Twp of Washington Health Dept. in conjuction with the Health Awareness Regional Porgram of Hackensack UMC invite you to participate in this FREE program led by a registered nurse.  The program takes place at the library on the first Tuesday of the month and at the Jack Woods Senior Center (lower level) on the second Wednesday of the month. Click the flyer for details.

RITE AID "Wellness Wednesdays" FOR SENIORSSeniors 65 and older get 20% off almost everything the first Wednesday of every month at Rite Aid! They call it Wellness Wednesday! There is a different theme each month and they give out health related informational papers, coupons and free samples to seniors on Wellness Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm. The Rite Aid pharmacist is always ready to answer any questions, do an immunization evaluation or go over a patients medication especially on Wellness Wednesdays!

• 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 

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

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

• PASCACK VALLEY JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY-The Township of Washington / Westwood / Emerson Police Department’s Community Policing Units will conduct a JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY for qualified boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. This 5-day program will be held at Westwood High School June 24 thru June 28. The daily schedule is from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Please click here for an application.

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!