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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.

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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Executive Order Implementing Second Phase of COVID-19 Restriction Easing

On May 12, 2021, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 239 implementing a second phase of COVID-19 restriction easing.  The announcement from the Governor's Office states: Social Distance-based Business Capacities Effective May 19, most business cap...

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Revised NJDOH Guidance for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Sports, Pools

The New Jersey Department of Health recently issued the revised guidance below: DOH Indoor Dining Guidance 051121 DOH Outdoor Dining Guidance 051121 DOH Sport Activities Guidance 051121 DOH Pool Guidance 051121  

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Public Office Hours Expanded

Beginning the week of May 17, the municipal building’s public office hours will be expanded to Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Upon arrival, please call the appropriate department on the intercom in the fr...

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WTMUA Issues Water Restrictions Reminder

The WTMUA reminds customers in the Schooley’s Mountain water system that mandatory water restrictions are in effect this Saturday, May 15 until September 15, 2021.  For detailed information, visit their website at www.wtmua.org.  The WTMUA appreciate...

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Polling Location Changes for the June 8, 2021 Primary Election Washington Township Voters

District #3 voters (West Morris Central High School) will vote at the Fairmount Firehouse Districts #6, 10 & 12 (Schooley’s Mountain Firehouse) will vote at Valley View Chapel, 115 East Mill Road For more voting information, please visit the Morris C...

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What about the J&J Vaccine?

 The Washington Township Health Department would like to make area residents aware that the J&J vaccine is considered safe by both the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and USFDA (US Food and Drug Administration). If you could like to ...

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State Sets Dates for Easing Certain COVID-19 Restrictions

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 238 announcing an additional easing of restrictions, including a removal of all percentage capacity limits for indoor and outdoor businesses, a lifting of the prohibition on indoor bar seating, and an end to the...

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