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Obadiah La Tourette
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Obadiah La Tourette
The Long Valley Mill

The building looms over the bustling Route 24, once called Chester Pike, just east of Long Valley center. At once, upon seeing it, you know that the mill holds a thousand stories and probably a thousand more secrets in its ancient timbers.

Aerial View of Long Valley
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Aerial View of
Long Valley in Fall

In the rolling hills of Morris County, Washington Twp is noted for preserved farmland and historic buildings. Washington Township was incorporated as a township on April 2, 1798, from portions of Roxbury Township.

5K Turkey Trot
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Turkey Trot 2017
in Long Valley

The WMC Memorial 5K Turkey Trot is a community event being held to continue the tradition of the WMC Memorial Race started 12 years ago in memory of Kyleigh D’Alessio and Tanner Birch.

Police Honor Guard 2018
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Police Honor Guard 2018
Washington Township Police Department

The mission of the Washington Township Police Department to protect life and property, enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, and to preserve the peace, order, and safety of the community we serve.

Califon Road Park
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Califon Road Park
Pond at Califon Road Park

The pond at Califon Road Park is located behind the parking area for the park’s Little League field and four all-purpose fields

Memorial Day Ceremony
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Memorial Day Ceremony
Rock Spring Park

Washington Township held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony to salute our brave servicemen and servicewomen who have given so much for our country at the Veterans Memorial Site at Rock Spring Park.

Santa Program
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Santa Program
Cucinella School

At the Recreation Department’s annual Afternoon with Santa at Cuccinella School, local families enjoyed face painting, balloon animal and photos with the Santa and his helper.

Delta Variant Info from NJDOH

Four things to know from the New Jersey Department of Health: 1. The Delta variant has become the majority of COVID-19 cases in the US 2. The variant is twice as contagious as before 3. The vaccine protects you from infection, illness, hospitalizatio...

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Zoning and Construction Permit Applications Can be Made Online

 Applications for zoning permits - needed to construct, reconstruct, alter or convert any structure or building or part thereof, including pillars, gates and signs, or alter the use of any land - as well as building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical ...

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Mobile MVC Unit in Long Valley on October 5

Mobile Motor Vehicle Commission Units are scheduled to be at the following locations in Morris County: -          August 23, 2021- Denville -          September 13, 2021- Mine Hill -          October 5, 2021- Long Valley  The agency on wheels offers ...

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Summer Safety Tips for Pets

  Summer Safety Tips for Pets We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our pets, but long hot days can cause heat stroke or worse. To prevent your pet from overheating during the “dog days of summer”, be sure to take these si...

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Green Festival Registration Open

 Online registration for the Green Festival is now open. The Fireworks and Green Festival will be held August 21, 2021 with a rain date of August 22.  2021 Long Valley Fireworks and Green Festival Online Registration Form  The guidelines (click for p...

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COVID-19 Resource Line

The Washington Township Health Department offers a Resource Line that operates Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to assist with COVID-19 resource access and information on community resources available to residents.  Please call 908-441-2597 duri...

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NJ 211 Ride United Free Transport for Vaccinations

NJ 211 Ride United   Don’t let transportation challenges stop you (or your family and friends) from getting vaccinated. No cost to you! Through a partnership with United Way Worldwide and Lyft, NJ 211 is happy to offer free transportation access for ...

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Morris County White Tailed Deer Management Program 2021-2022

The  Morris County Parks Commission conducts an annual  White-Tailed Deer Management Program to help reduce and maintain white-tailed deer populations at levels that will allow for the re-establishment of native plant communities within the parks.  T...

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New Ordinances Introduced

A second reading and public hearing will be held on the following ordinance at the Township Committee's Regular Meeting on Monday, August 16 at 7 p.m.  An ordinance is a local law. It is an act or regulation of the governing body of any municipality ...

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Notice to Bidders - Hunting

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON   NOTICE TO BIDDERS               Notice is hereby given that Washington Township (Morris County) will receive sealed bids for a written agreement granting permission to hunt deer for conservation and management purposes during...

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Upcoming Road Projects

Stephensburg Road - oil and chip on or about Monday, July 26.  Dogwood Drive and Hemlock Drive - milling and paving the week of August 9 for approximately four days, closed during paving and closed to thru traffic during milling. Spring Lane road imp...

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Morris County Rental Aid is Still Available

Morris County announced today that federal rental assistance remains available to qualified families and can assist landlords, as Legal Services of New Jersey additionally warned renters not to ignore court notices related to settlement of eviction a...

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Public Hearing at Township Committee July 19 on New Ordinance.

A second reading and public hearing will be held on the following ordinance at the Township Committee's Regular Meeting on Monday, July 19 at 7 p.m.  An ordinances is a local law. It is an act or regulation of the governing body of any municipality r...

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Volunteers Needed for Kohler Pond Cleanup

Volunteers needed to help remove invasive Water Chestnut from the pond Sunday, July 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Volunteers will be manually removing the plant from the water and placing in small containers for transport. We are looking for people...

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New Ordinances Adopted

The following ordinances were adopted at the June 21 Regular Meeting of the Washington Township Committee: RO-09-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ANY CLASS OF...

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JCP&L Vegetation Trimming Upcoming

FirstEnergy and JCP&L will be conducting Annual Vegetation Management Aerial Patrols . Vegetation Aerial inspections are scheduled during the April through September time frame covering all transmission facilities system-wide annually. Patrols are in...

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Executive Order Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Governor Murphy signed legislation (A5820/S3866) enabling the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Executive Order No. 244, ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on June 4, 2021. Under the legislation, the majority of executive order...

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Major COVID-19 Restrictions to be Lifted

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 242 on May 24, lifting major COVID-19 restrictions and Executive Order 243 on May 26, rescinding the requirement that businesses and non-profits accommodate telework arrangements for their workforce to the maxim...

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Mask Requirement in Outdoor Public Spaces Eliminated

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 241 on May 17, 2021 eliminating the requirement of masks in outdoor public spaces. The announcement from the governor's office notes: [O]utdoor public spaces do not include child care centers, other child ca...

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New Ordinances Introduced

The Township Committee introduced the following ordinances at it's May 17, 2021 meeting: RO-09-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ANY CLASS OF CANNABIS BUSINESS...

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