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Mayor David Runfeldt - May 1, 2020Today is the first day of May and I cannot say that I am sorry April is over. I am very proud of how well this community has followed all health recommendations; socially distanced, stayed at home, and supported each other. The last month brought a tremendous amount of new “rules”, a new vocabulary, and a new way of thinking for all of us. Often recommendations changed, and changed quickly. What was thought of as safe and tolerable one day would be deemed unacceptable the next. Once again, as a community we did our very best to be flexible in the changes we needed to make and very strict in following them.
There has been much talk over the last week about how to best reopen our society in the coming weeks. These decisions will have a tremendous impact on our lives. Although we are the “small town” that everyone loves, much of how we return to normal will have to follow what is done in the nearby larger communities of New Jersey and New York. The last two months have been solely about public health and safety. The next few months will likely see some economic and social recovery in our daily lives. Easing of restrictions is certainly welcome. The Governor has reversed his previous order and has reopened state and county parks. Recreation activities such as boating, golf, and tennis are allowed to resume in part. None of these actions should be viewed as saying that we have eradicated the disease. It is extremely important, now as much as ever, that we continue to follow the recommendations that are in place or will be implemented to support these and future changes. ...read entire message
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Make a note of the following:- BOROUGH OFFICES ARE OPEN, BUT CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
- Please review our "SAVE THE TRIP" flyer with department information.
- The Borough has 2 lock boxes available 24/7 for anyone wishing to drop off paperwork to any of the departments. One box is located inside the vestibule of the main entrance to the Municipal Building and the other is located outside the Community Meeting Room. Please feel free to contact the appropriate department to confirm they have received your documents.
- Lincoln Park Library is CLOSED until further notice.
- All Recreation Events are cancelled until further notice.
- May 25 - MEMORIAL DAY: BOROUGH OFFICES & RECYCLING YARD CLOSED
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There are so many ways to stay in touch with the Borough and to get the information you need. Visit our website for a list of ways to connect with Lincoln Park.
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CONTACT US with questions about your Route # or any other concerns 973-694-6100 #2058
RECYCLE COACH:
Get information on your collection schedule, cancellations, etc... SIGN UP TODAY! Visit the Recycling page of our website for more information
The DPW will be routinely street sweeping & basin cleaning throughout various areas of town.
The DPW along with Morris County Mosquito Control will be out treating for mosquitoes as needed, upon receiving our mosquito application permit from the State.
Important Recycling Yard Information:HOURS: 7am - 5pm Monday through Saturday- May 25 - MEMORIAL DAY: BOROUGH OFFICES & RECYCLING YARD CLOSED
Bulk Compactor: 7am - 5pm Fridays and Saturdays ONLY PLEASE TRY TRY BRING ONLY ESSENTIAL ITEMS Second-Hand Shack CLOSED until further notice.- The recycling yard is open to the public however, please refrain from taking unnecessary and unessential trips to the yard. We will not accept full house clean outs. Full house clean outs should be brought to the Morris County transfer station (1100 Edwards Rd Parsippany, NJ) or a transfer station of your choice. We appreciate your cooperation as the Borough of Lincoln Park takes precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
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GRASS COLLECTIONSee below for collection dates. Please allow a day or two for pick up. All bags must be placed curbside, grass should not be put out more than 24hrs in advance of pick up. Please have grass out prior to 7am to avoid missing the pick-up. Grass can be placed in bio-degradable bags or clearly marked barrels, not to exceed 45lbs or 35 gals. Landscape barrels are discouraged. Route 1: May 7th & 21stRoute 2: May 14th & 28thRoute 3: May 14th & 28th
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Jacque CastanedaLP Food Pantry Coordinator FOOD PANTRY APPLICATIONIf 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.
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Borough Clerk's Office:COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE:- April 20 Work & Council Meeting ZOOM RECORDING
- May 4 Work Meeting is CANCELLED due to Covid-19.
- May 18: Work & Regular Meeting will be ZOOMED. Please visit our website for the Zoom link for the meeting.
ELECTION UPDATE:
- .PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS JULY 7, 2020 6AM TO 8PM
- The County Committee election is postponed until the 2021 election year. Current County Committee member’s terms will be extended until the 2021 primary.
- MAIL-IN BALLOTS: Please call or email if you would like the Clerk’s office to mail you a Primary Election Mail in Ballot application. The application is mailed directly to the County Election office. A few weeks before the election you will receive the primary ballot in the mail to fill out and mail back to the county.
2020 CENSUS: PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR 2020 CENSUS. The process only takes a few minutes to complete on line. www.2020census.gov
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973-694-6100 ext 2044 973-694-6100 ext 2066
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A MESSAGE FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT:It is unfortunate that the weather is perfect and all our our wonderful recreation events, classes and programming have to be postponed/cancelled/suspended. We hope to be back to offering great programs when COVID-19 decides to leave our community. We have not officially cancelled Summer Camp or closed the Lake for the Summer - we hope to open Camp and the Lake when our Government and Health Officials tell us we will be safe in doing so.
In anticipation of the day we can resume our recreation activities, there are some things you can do to get ready for the day when Recreation re-opens. One of them is to register you family on our new on-line program - CIVICREC.
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The Lincoln Park Recreation Department is very excited to offer you the ability to easily and securely view and register for activities online. CivicRec is fast, easy to use, provides around the clock access, and your account information remains private and secure.
You can easily create a new account by following these simple steps: Click on the Create an Account link. Fill out the form for New Account Request completely, including all required fields (Birth Date, Gender, Email Address, etc.) and click submit. Please submit your request only once. Please note if you are registering a child for an activity, please use your own information when filling out the online registration account request form, NOT the information of the child you wish to register for an activity. Once you have an online registration account, you will have the opportunity to add family members.
Please use the link to connect to CivicRec: https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/lincoln-park-nj/catalog or click photo above!
CivicRec will allow the Recreation Department to accept credit card payments. This feature is now available.
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The Lincoln Park Library will be closed until further notice is response to COVID-19.
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A MESSAGE FROM PAL
With spring fully upon us now, it is sad not to see kids in our beloved town not being able to play any PAL sports these days. Some wonder if we will be able to play any sports this year not only on a local level but all the way up to the professional level. Covid-19 has affected us all one way or another.
The Lincoln Park PAL is still looking to do spring sports as well as summer and fall sports that are coming upon us. With that being said, spring sports are not officially cancelled and we hope to make a decision regarding spring and summer sports once more state and local guidelines are outlined for re-opening. The safety of the boys and girls playing these sports as well as our volunteer coaches is our upmost priority at the Lincoln Park PAL. Please continue to follow social distancing guidelines as well as guidelines set by the CDC, State of New Jersey and the Borough of Lincoln Park. The PAL will update what we intend to do with the spring sports in the near future.
Stay safe all!
Lincoln Park PAL Board
LP PAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - DEADLINE: MAY 29, 2020
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Go PaperlessThe 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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Building / Zoning· Sal Marino: salm@bolp.org ext. 2026 · Judy Waters: judyw@bolp.org ext. 2028 Please contact Sal Marino for property maintenance complaints or questions. Please contact Judy Waters for forms or other information. You may drop off your applications and appropriate fees in the black drop box outside the Community Meeting Room or inside the vestibule of the main doors of the Municipal Complex. Exterior Maintenance - GRASSAll 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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STRESS - ANXIETY - SUBSTANCE ABUSEHelp is available during the COVID-19 Crisis
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THANK YOU FROM EMSThe officers and members of Lincoln Park EMS would like to thank the Mayor, Council, Kathy Skrobala and the health department, and the Lincoln Park community for the support and care you have shown us during this difficult time. We are overwhelmed with the cards that have been sent, the pictures drawn by the elementary school children, hand made masks, delicious meals, and baked goodies as well as the signs and messages. It means so much to each of us. March would have been our time to send out our annual donation letters. The squad unanimously voted to suspend this donation request at this time due to so many in our community facing uncertain times either with health or employment. Keeping each of our residents in our thoughts. Thank you again!
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ReachNJ connects individuals who need counseling to live, trained addiction experts who answer the 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week hotline and get callers help, regardless of their insurance status.
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MAY IS DROWNING PREVENTION MONTHThe drowning prevention and water safety community are very concerned that we will see a spike in drownings this year due to parents working from home, distracted, while children are also at home due to the school closures from COVID-19. Since opportunities for summer swim lessons have been canceled or postponed because of COVID-19. That leaves parents the responsibility of teaching their kids water safety and learning how to swim. The first lesson kids should learn is never go near the pool or a body of water without an adult. NOW is the time to check if pool gates are working and alarms are installed and working properly on sliding glass doors.
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