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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.

Take Steps to Protect Foot Health

    Most of us go through each day without ever thinking about our feet. It’s only when something goes wrong that we tend to realize just how important our feet really are. Your feet are surprisingly complex. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and a ...

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Story Map Launches to Celebrate 40 Years of Farmland Preservation

  Morris County Launches Interactive Story Map to Celebrate 40 Years of Farmland Preservation Program: Learn More About Each Farm in an Informative Online Audio and Visual Format  Morris County is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Morris County...

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Improving Your Health by Improving Your Sleep

  Improve Your Sleep Adults need 7 or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep isn’t only about total hours of sleep. It’s also important to get good-quality sleep on a regular schedule so you feel reste...

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Guard Your Backyard

  Clean soil or “clean fill” is often brought onto residential sites or vacant lots by trucking companies throughout New Jersey. Clean soil is fine, but sometimes clean fill, which is sold or offered free of charge, may contain contaminants (e.g. dem...

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NO COST COVID-19 VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES

  The Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety Division of Public Health is offering (3) No Cost COVID19 Vaccination and Booster Clinics.  The Clinics will be held on:   Thursday, March 23, 2023 9am-11am Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church, 75 R...

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2023 Shade Tree Planting Volunteers Needed

 Each year, the Washington Township Shade Tree Committee does a Shade Tree Planting, to plant new trees or replace damaged or dying trees.  This year the planting will be on Windswept Way on April 15, with a rain date of April 22.     If you would li...

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Recent Reported Levels of Sadness Amongst Teen Girls

    According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 3 in 5 teenage girls reported feeling persistent sadness in 2021 (double the rate of boys) and 1 in 3 girls had seriously considered attempting suicide. In...

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Municipal Offices Closed Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day

  Washington Township Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents Day.  Offices will be open the remainder of the week, Tuesday, February 21  through Friday, February 24, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Musconetcong River Clean Up April 15

 The Musconetcong Watershed Association will be holding its Musconetcong River Clean Up on April 15 starting at 9 AM. This annual clean-up is their biggest event of the year, with hundreds of volunteers cleaning up 20 sites along the Musconetcong Riv...

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Two Ordinances Adopted at February Township Committee Meeting

The following ordinances were adopted at the February 15,  2023 meeting of the Township Committee. RO-01-23 CALENDAR YEAR 2023 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) – INTRODUC...

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Social Media Use Effects on Teens

  Social Media Use Effects on Teens Over the last decade, social media has remapped the central experience of adolescence, a period of rapid brain development. Research has emerged recently showing sensitivity to social media varies from person to pe...

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FREE COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER CLINIC

COVID-19 VACCINE  BOOSTER CLINIC  Saturday March 4, 2023 8am-12pm 101 Madison Ave., Suite 202 Morristown, NJ  MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR WALK IN!  How to Make an Appointment:     Visit mychart.atlantichealth.org Once logged in, select top left corner,   ...

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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at Palmer Park this Fall

Washington Township will host the The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is coming to Long Valley, New Jersey from September 28, 2023, through October 1, 2023. The Opening Ceremony September 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Palmer Park Donations to the vent can...

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Schooley's Mountain Road Bridge Repairs this Summer

Morris County plans to conduct repairs to the bridge over the South Branch on Schooley's Mountain Road this summer.  The work will include the reconstruction of the entire parapet wall along the downstream (west) side.  The pavement and fill over the...

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Utility Assistance from Family Promise

   Although located in Sussex County, Family Promise serves residents in Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties as well.  https://familypromisesussex.org/  

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Limiting Heavy Metals in Baby Food

  Limiting Heavy Metals in Baby Food The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed maximum limits for the amount of heavy metals in baby foods, such as dry cereals and mashed fruits and vegetables. Years of studies has revealed that many proces...

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Household Hazardous Waste Days 2023

 Dates: May 20, June 17, September 16, October 21 Times:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m. DIRECTIONS: The Morris County Public Safety Training Academy 214A Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ 07869   From Northern NJ: Take I-80 to I-287 south to exit 36 (...

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2023 National Wear Red Day

 American Heart Month The first Friday in February is National Wear Red Day. On this day, which is considered American Heart Month, everyone across the country wears the color red in order to raise and spread awareness in hopes to help eradicate hear...

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Feb. 2 In-Person Court Rescheduled

The February 2, 2023 in-person court has been rescheduled to March 2, 2023 at 10 a.m. in-person.    

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Thyroid Awareness Month

  January is Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland that is located at the base of the neck. This gland influences the function of our most essential organs in the body: brain, liver, heart, kidneys and skin. The...

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