May

  Borough of Lincoln Park

           973-694-6100              
e-mail Mayor David Runfeldt

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Summer Hours

May 20 - August 30, 2019


Municipal Complex Offices

Monday- Thursday:   8am - 4:30pm
Friday:  8am - 1pm
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DPW & Recycling Yard

Monday - Thursday:  (no change)  6:30am - 3:30pm
Friday:   6:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday Recycling Yard Hours:  7:30am - 4:30pm
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NO change in hours for the Recreation and Police Departments. 


May  2019

Borough Calendar


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Health & Happiness

Lincoln Park Health & Happiness Fair

Saturday, May 4, 2019  10am - 2pm



Have you heard of the Health and Happiness Fair on May 4, 2019 from 10am – 2pm?  This is an event, (planned and run by students of the Lincoln Park Middle School), to promote MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING and will be held at the Lincoln Park PAL/Community Center.  The Fair will include music, competitions, prizes, and fun activities.   So, come and enjoy our fair, everyone will be there!  The fair is open to all middle school and high school students and their families.

See you at the Fair! 


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Food Truck Festival

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Yard Sale

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Hope One

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Clerk Services

Borough Clerk's Office:

Cindi Sloane, Municipal Clerk, RMC CMR
Courtney Fitzpatrick, Dep. Muncipal Clerk, RMC CMR

2019 Council Meeting Dates  

May 6:   Work Meeting

May 20:  Regular Meeting 

Primary Election will be on June 4, 2019 from 6am - 8pm.   Register to vote or change your name or address by May 14th.   


Passport


MAY 9, 2019
PASSPORT 
 NOTARY DAY IN LINCOLN PARK


Call 973-285-6161  to make a reservation. 

NO WALK-INS! 

Notary

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DPW


Rick Beyer - Director of Public Works

CONTACT US with questions about your Route # or any other concerns 973-694-6100 #2058

2019 Recycling Calendar



Recycling Collection Requirements have changed.  Please be sure to review the list of acceptable and non-acceptable material.  Please do not put your recyclables in plastic grocery bags or clear garbage bags.  When in doubt, please throw it out! 



MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The next curbside bulk collection is in JULY. 

Brush Pick Up: Brush pick up for all routes will be on Thursday, May 9th. Brush must, be placed curbside the night before scheduled date of pick up. All brush and branches shall not exceed 3 inches in diameter and no longer than 6ft long. Piles must be bundled or tied in manageable one man piles, with stick ends facing in the same direction.

Grass Pick Up- (Please refer to 2019 recycling brochure for dates.) Grass must be placed curbside the night before scheduled date of pickup. Grass must be bagged in biodegradable lawn bags or in clearly marked barrels. Barrels may not exceed 45lbs (35gal). Landscape barrels are discouraged. 

Street Sweeping: Street sweeping will take place routinely throughout the spring months.


RECYCLE COACH

RECYCLE COACH

Get information on your collection schedule, cancellations, etc... SIGN UP TODAY!   Visit the Recycling page of our website for more information .

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health

Health Dept

Kathleen Skrobala, Health Officer/Public Health Nurse




Animal Welfare – What Is It?

In its simplest form, animal welfare refers to the relationships people have with animals and their duty to assure that the animals under their care are treated humanely and responsibly.   read more...


IT IS TICK SEASON - always be on the lookout!

http://www.happyhealthykids.com/keep-kids-safe-from-ticks/


May Health Events at the Atlantic Health Pavilion

Atlantic Health Pavilion
242 West Parkway
First Floor Conference Room
Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444



Diabetes Education and Support Group
For information call the Diabetes Education office at 973-831-5229

Aquacise Level 1
Pre-registration is required. For information on how to register, call 1-844-472-8499.


Dancing Through the Decades
Pre-registration is required. For information on how to register, call 1-844-472-8499.


Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Support Group
For information, please call the New Vitality office at 973-831-5367.

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parks

Janet Cassidy, Superintendent of Recreation

973-694-6100  ext 2044

Patti Delaporte, Asst Superintendent of Recreation

973-694-6100  ext 2066

LP Community Lake - LPCL will open Memorial Day Weekend, (Sat, Sun, Mon),from 12noon - 5pm, weather permitting.  If you are a Lincoln Park Resident visit us on Monday, May 27, FREE OF CHARGE. (proof of residency and signed waiver required). 

LP Recreation has a new page!

Please find us at Lincoln Park Borough - Recreation. 

The new page will offer information on Recreation Programs, Borough Special Events and Lake Happenings. Please visit us and stay in touch with Lincoln Park Recreation.


Summer Employment


SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CAMP COUNSELORS / LIFEGUARDS


LP Recreation is accepting applications for Assistant Lake Director, Lifeguards, and Summer Camp Counselors for the 2019 Summer Season.  Please visit our website to review the job descriptions and to apply! 
Summer Camp

LP RECREATION SUMMER CAMP

  • LKC - Little Kids Camp - ages 3-4
  • K-6 - Grades Kindergarten through 6th Grade
  • Summer Tour - Grades 7th - 9th
Please visit our Summer Camp Page for more information.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION DATES:  

  • Sat, May 4 in CMR of Municipal Complex
  • Sat, May 18 at LP Community Lake 
  • Sat, June 1 in CMR of Municipal Complex


fitness

Stay Fit with LP Recreation:

Fitness classes have resumed.  Check out the 2019 class schedule to see what works for you.
 
  • MONDAYS - 7PM - YOGA 
  • TUESDAYS - 9:30AM  CIRCUIT TRAINING
  • TUESDAYS - 7PM  ZUMBA

 


Tennis Lessons


Tennis Anyone?

Classes are forming now for Summer Tennis Camp.

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food pantry

Lincoln Park Food Pantry

Jacque Castaneda
LP Food Pantry Coordinator                                FOOD PANTRY APPLICATION

If you or anyone you know is in need of assistance please contact us: 973-694-2890 or e-mail us at Foodpantry@bolp.org.  Follow us on Instagram:  Foodpantry2018  

Year-Round Donation Drop-Off Locations located at:  Borough Hall, LP Public Library, PAL Building, St Joseph Parish, The First Reformed Church.  Cash or check donations to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for our clients.and/or gift cards are always welcome.  Healthy options are always needed and appreciated.



May Food Pantry Wish List

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May Calendar of Events
visit the LP Library at 12 Boonton Tpke or visit their website at http://www.lincolnparklibrary.org.  


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LP P.A.L.

General Meeting is May 22.  All are invited to join us to see what is going on or how to get involved.

The 2019 PAL Scholarship Application is now available.  

  


baseball softball

2019 Baseball/ Softball Season 


Contacts:

 Both programs need VOLUNTEERS to coach or assist with the program. 
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PAL Raiders Football


Please visit the website at lpraidersfootball.com 
e-mail us at info@lpraidersfootball.com

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finance

Go Paperless

The Water & Sewer Department is offering E-Bills.  
Go paperless and get your water and sewer bills emailed to you each quarter.   To sign up please stop by the Water Department or visit the Water Dept page of the Borough’s website.  Sign Up now for E-Bills

ACH DIRECT WITHDRAWL:  The Automated Electronic Funds transfer program allows you to pre-authorize payment of your municipal charges directly from your checking or savings account through electronic funds transfer - with no paper check involved!  To sign up for ACH Direct Withdrawal, visit the Finance Dept page to print the form.  Please drop off or mail back to the Borough with a copy of a voided check.

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Property Maint

Building / Zoning

Sal Marino, Construction Official Building Inspector / Zoning


Sidewalk Maintenance and the Homeowner's Responsibilities.

All persons owning or occupying residential property; which has located thereon or abutting thereto any public or private sidewalk, which are used by and/or are open to the general public, shall be required to maintain, construct, replace and repair the same in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair.  All holes, cracks, excavations, subsidence, or uneven pavement in sidewalks shall be maintained, filled, repaired or replaced as necessary, walks and steps repaired and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate ground surface hazards or unsanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.  It shall be the responsibility of the owners and occupants of residential property to take reasonable steps to discover any such ground surface hazards or unsanitary conditions; which may exist on sidewalks on their premises or abutting thereto. Failure to comply with Borough Ordinance can result in a summons being issued.

Exterior Maintenance - GRASS

All exterior grass and lawn areas of residential premises shall be maintained at a cut height of no more than six (6) inches. Failure to comply with Borough Ordinance can result in a summons being issued.

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Social Media

STAY CONNECTED WITH LINCOLN PARK: 

There are so many ways to stay in touch with the Borough and to get the information you need.    Follow us on Facebook or Twitter or visit our website and look for NOTIFY ME.
 


Notify Me

NOTIFY ME 

Non-Emergent Notification System sending residents information about town events, public works, recycling, health events, recreation and much more! 





RAVE

OEM & POLICE Notification System 

In the event of an emergency in our area we may send out notifications.  You may choose to receive the notifications through your landline telephone, cellular phone, text message or email. You may register for this free service at https://getrave.com/login/lincolnpark   In order to register for text alerts, text LincolnParkAlerts to 67283. While text alerts will be utilized, we encourage you to also complete the full registration at the website above.
If you have any questions please contact Officer Ruggiero at 973-694-5533.

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LP Triathlon

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Pequannock Valley Rotary

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Stop Opioid Addiction
Opioid Prevention

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