Here’s a Catch Up of this Previous Week in New Windfall and A number of the Many Thrilling Issues Going On and Upcoming in our Group:
Tonight! Friday Aug twenty sixth 6pm: The 2022 Pioneer Soccer 🏈 Season kicks off with the Mayor’s Trophy Rivalry Recreation towards Governor Livingston (No Thanksgiving Recreation this yr). Come cheer on our crew, our Pleasure and Class Marching Band, and our 📣 Cheerleaders! Let’s Go Pioneers!
A brand new sidewalk was put in in entrance of AWR to help within the drop off and pickup of scholars. Please keep off the concrete till it’s completely dry. www.newprov.org/2022/08/new-sidewalk-installed-at-awr/
New Windfall PBA Emergency Blood Drive on August thirty first from 12:30pm to six:30pm at Borough Corridor.
Thanks to our crossing guards! The NPPD hosted a really good Crossing Guard Luncheon this week to thank our crossing guards, and to go over all the things for the upcoming college yr. New Windfall Police and New Windfall Workplace of Emergency Administration
From our Municipal Alliance: https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/information/well being/dependancy/2022/08/25/operation-helping-hand-somerset-patriots/65417751007/
The brand new visitors sample on Pioneer Drive and Balcom Drive is in impact. Please concentrate on new street striping patterns and drive rigorously! It might be a good suggestion if our excessive schoolers, center schoolers, dad and mom, and employees go previous to the beginning of faculty to turn into conversant in the brand new routing. Right here is the Visitors Sample Change Packet to your reference: https://www.newprov.org/obtain/Policepercent20Department/high_schoolmiddle_school_traffic_plan_documents/Visitors-Sample-Change-Packet-for-Mother and father.College students.pdf
You probably have any used/undesirable/now not wanted eye glasses, please drop off on the Lions Mailbox in entrance of the New Windfall Memorial Library. All these glasses are used for folks in want.
Don’t neglect the gross sales tax vacation on college provides begins this Saturday 8/27: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/information/2022/08182022
Our New Windfall Range Committee is internet hosting a whole enjoyable crammed instructional month from Sept fifteenth – Oct fifteenth filled with occasions and actions for all ages to have fun Hispanic Heritage Month. See under in “UPCOMING” part for dates and occasions.
From Union County-Noticed Lanternfly Replace: Act Now to Stop Breeding: Noticed lanternfly infestations start with the looks of small, beetle-like nymphs within the spring, which remodel into massive, damaging hopping bugs over the summer time. Assist stop noticed lanternflies from breeding within the fall, and assist to scale back the habitat for subsequent yr’s nymphs. Noticed lanternflies lay their eggs within the fall. Residents may also help stop them from breeding now, by stomping on any lanternfly they see. Residents with timber on their property can use circle traps to catch nymphs in the summertime and mature lanternflies in early fall. Lanternflies are recognized to feed on the sap of 70 totally different timber and vegetation, however the ailanthus tree, or Tree-of-Heaven, is their most popular host. *Please observe that sticky tape and glue traps ought to by no means be used, as a result of they will ensnare birds and useful bugs. Circle traps are broadly accessible on-line. They can be made at dwelling with easy supplies. For extra details about circle traps and different environmentally secure strategies of trapping nymphs and mature lanternflies, together with a hyperlink for directions on do-it-yourself circle traps, go to ucnj.org/slf. Residents may cut back the popular habitat for noticed lanternflies by arranging to have ailanthus timber faraway from their property. As a result of the ailanthus tree is an invasive non-native species, eradicating it might probably allow extra numerous, native species to develop whereas additionally decreasing breeding alternatives for the noticed lanternfly. Property homeowners are suggested to seek the advice of an expert panorama or tree service to take away ailanthus timber. Sprouts and small saplings will be pulled up by the roots, however bigger ailanthus timber require skilled therapy with an herbicide to stop them from rising again in larger numbers after chopping. View your complete press launch on the Union County web site: https://wp.me/p4sLwl-pDU
Utility Upgrades are persevering with across the Borough, anticipate some delays and detours. Please be affected person whereas this essential work continues.
In case you missed the final Council assembly, listed here are the highlights:
https://www.newprov.org/2022/08/borough-council-meeting-recap-august-16-2022/
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LET’S GO GREEN NP:
Please make certain you might be signed up for our Recycle Coach: www.newprov.org/recycle-coach
Get out extra! Stroll and cycle extra – drive much less!
Upcoming Scrap Metallic occasions will happen on Thursday, September 1st and Saturday, September seventeenth. Please observe that Union County’s scrap metallic recycling occasions are drive-up solely, and contact-free. Individuals should stay of their automobiles always. Supplies ought to be positioned in trunk, cargo space or truck mattress and be simply accessible for employees to take away. For extra info, upcoming dates and instructions to all Union County recycling packages and areas, go to the Bureau of Recycling and Planning web site at ucnj.org/recycle or name the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889.
Fast hyperlinks to all Union County environmental packages and actions can be found at The Inexperienced Connection: ucnj.org/green-connection.
Annual Freecycle-Fest Occasion hosted by our Sustainability Committee can be held on September 17, 2022 (rain date Sept 18, 2022) on the New Windfall Group Pool parking zone from 9am – 2pm. This is a chance to carry undesirable gadgets to a central location in New Windfall for “recycling” with different households. Previously this Freecycle Occasion has been held concurrently with the Inexperienced Honest. Nevertheless, the 2 occasions can be held on separate dates this yr. Thanks to the Sustainability Committee for his or her good work on this for our group.
NEW addition to this yr’s FreecycleFest! Plant and Seed Change! Sept seventeenth (Sat) 9am-2pm (rain date Solar Sept 18th). For pointers and tips about seeds and cuttings, try https://tinyurl.com/Plant-Change-NP
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NEW PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY:
Batter-Up Let’s Speak Baseball on the next Mondays 7pm-9pm: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12
Have you ever seen the brand new WINDOW DISPLAYS in your manner into the library? Cease by the library to take a look at the brand new cabinets!
The final Film Day is that this Wednesday afternoon in August:
August thirty first 2pm “Ponyo”
NJ Movie Faculty welcomed to the Library for a improbable presentation on the Historical past of Zombies in Movie & Video Video games!
Open to Teenagers & Adults
Sat, Sept 10 @ 1:00PM
Electronic mail [email protected] to register
Coming in September: A Hispanic Heritage Artifact Show by our Range Committee is deliberate for the library. Keep tuned!
Please see all of the great occasions deliberate on the Library Occasions Calendar: https://www.newprovidencelibrary.org/occasions/library-calendar/month.calendar/2022/08/15/13
Your library card will get you free entry to Comics Plus — hundreds of digital comics, graphic novels and extra for adults, teenagers and kids age 5 & up. Each title is all the time accessible, in your pc, pill or cellphone. To get began, go to http://newprovidencelibrary.org and click on on the Sources tab.
Have you ever made the swap to the Libby app? It provides one of the best studying expertise for all ages and has the identical nice content material you’re keen on within the OverDrive app! Get in-app assist with any questions you might have. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/switchtolibby
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FIRETRUCK FRIDAY
Final week’s #firetruckfriday: New Windfall Volunteer Hearth Division are protecting the most important equipment of the fleet, Truck 3. Measuring in at 47’ 5” lengthy and weighing in at 80,800 lbs, Truck 3 is our aerial ladder truck and is a key equipment in almost each incident kind. Regularly it’s the second arriving equipment to fireside incidents and the members on-board will be assigned to any variety of duties together with however not restricted to go looking and rescue, air flow, forcible entry and addressing utility points. Truck 3 additionally responds to neighboring cities and all through Union County throughout massive scale fires when requested.
Truck 3 is a 2005 Pierce Sprint geared up with the next:
– Detroit 60 collection engine
– Allison HD 4000EVS computerized transmission
– 100’ Ladder with platform.
– 6 floor ladders of various lengths
– 2000 GPM Waterous 2 Stage Pump
– 300 gallon water tank
– Auto extrication and stabilization instruments
– A number of air flow followers
– Firefighter Help and Search (FAST) tools
– Battery and Gasoline powered saws particularly configured to chop a wide range of supplies
– Extra scene lighting
Our New Windfall Volunteer Hearth Division appears to be like ahead to sharing extra about their equipment and tools! Go to their Fb web page for pictures and for extra info: https://www.fb.com/NewProvidenceFire
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NEW PROVIDENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Do you know that within the early 1900’s New Windfall had a semi skilled baseball crew referred to as the Crescents? The navy & white Crescents have been organized by the New Windfall Athletic Affiliation. LAST CHANCE! Cease by the New Windfall Memorial Library through the month of August to see the Historic Society show on NP Baseball. Take a glimpse into New Windfall baseball historical past with previous pictures, uniforms, trophies and equipment. Evaluate a present New Windfall Excessive Faculty uniform, polyester and sleeveless, to a 1929 heavy wool Crescents uniform. Or be taught concerning the crew coach and league commissioner Mr A. G. Balcom and his “boater” hats.
Cemetery excursions on the New Windfall Presbyterian Church will return October fifteenth at 1pm and 2pm for Union County’s 4 Centuries Weekend. John Sponauer, New Windfall Historic Society member, researcher, and tour information educates attendees on the distinction between a cemetery and a graveyard, shares many attention-grabbing and intriguing historic info, cemetery folklore, and reveals the ultimate resting locations of a few of the New Windfall founding households and Revolutionaries. Excursions are restricted to twenty individuals. The excursions are roughly 30-45 minutes. To order your spot please ship an electronic mail to [email protected]. Point out the date/time you want to attend together with the dimensions of your occasion. You’ll obtain a affirmation electronic mail. ***You have to electronic mail to order your spot*** Please Be aware: Footing could also be uneven in some areas, so appropriate footwear really helpful!
Please Assist our New Windfall Historic Society. They’re all the time searching for individuals who have an curiosity in native historical past, an curiosity in becoming a member of and supporting their mission. For extra info and/or to donate please go to https://newprovidencehistorical.com/about/
The Historic Society is searching for Docents for the Salt Field Museum.
The New Windfall Historic Society additionally places out a e-newsletter referred to as Turkey Tracks: https://newprovidencehistorical.information.wordpress.com/2022/03/turkeytracks-issue129.pdf
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RECREATION: New Windfall Recreation Division
Checkout all the New Windfall Recreation Division Fall choices for Youth and Adults: https://www.newprov.org/recreation/
Adults – come get artsy at NP Rec! Registration is open. Discover flyers and the hyperlink to CommunityPass at www.newprov.org/recreation
Recreation Group Occasions: www.newprov.org/community-events
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HEALTH & WELLNESS:
Monkey Pox Replace:
Monkeypox is much less transmissible than covid, however the well being division is recommending that anybody at elevated threat for contracting monkeypox think about vaccination. Two vaccines can be utilized for stopping monkeypox an infection. CDC recommends vaccination for individuals who might need been uncovered to monkeypox. Study extra: https://bit.ly/3AftSRE. Extra info on MPX will be discovered right here: https://www.nj.gov/well being/cd/matters/monkeypox.shtml
People which might be fascinated by pre-exposure vaccination can contact the next packages. Vaccination at these websites is by appointment solely:
Bergen New Bridge Medical Heart
Location: Annex 2 (white tent construction), 230 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus
Cellphone: 800-730-2762
Web site: www.newbridgehealth.org
Cooper Vaccine & Testing Clinic, Cooper College Hospital
Location: 300 Broadway, Camden
Cellphone: 856-968-7100
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7am-8pm and Friday, 7am-5pm
Web site: https://my.cooperhealth.org/mychart/authentication/login
Hyacinth AIDS Basis/Mission Residing Out Loud!
Location: Jersey Metropolis
Cellphone: 201-706-3480
The Prevention Useful resource Community, a program of the Visiting Nurse Affiliation of Central Jersey
Location: Asbury Park
Web site: www.prnvnacj.org/
North Jersey Group Analysis Initiative (NJCRI)
Location: Newark
Cellphone: 973-483-3444 ext. 200
COVID Replace:
Union County’s free COVID-19 vaccination program has expanded to supply the Novavax vaccine, authorized for ages 18 and older. The Union County vaccination program additionally continues to supply the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines authorized for varied age teams together with infants age 6 months and up.
Union County’s vaccination portal: ucnj.org/covid19. If extra help is required name 908-613-7829. Stroll-ups for booster photographs for all eligible age teams are welcome at each the Warinanco Sports activities Heart and Plainfield Excessive Faculty websites, however appointments are inspired. House-bound residents could also be eligible for a house vaccination go to. To make an appointment, name the Union County Workplace of Well being Administration at 908-613-7829 throughout common weekday enterprise hours, or go away a call-back message after hours. For particulars about Union County’s cell COVID-19 vaccination providers, testing, clinics, together with areas and hours of operation please go to www.ucnj.org/covid19.
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: New Windfall Cares About Your Psychological Wellness
The New Windfall Psychological Well being Advocacy and Training Committee is spearheaded by Council President Nadine Geoffroy and Councilwoman Lisa McKnight. For extra info please contact Nadine Geoffroy at [email protected].
988 is now the official nationwide Suicide and Disaster Lifeline. If you happen to or somebody you realize is experiencing a psychological well being disaster name or textual content 988 anytime anyplace 24/7 for assist and assist, or simply to speak. You’re not alone. We’re all on this collectively. To be taught extra concerning the 988 system in NJ, please watch this presentation created by the Division of Psychological Well being and Habit Companies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuKhq-VPVjU
Veterans are invited to a bi-monthly, veteran-run peer assist & dialogue group, Warriors Welcome. This group is no-cost, confidential and a judgment-free zone. They meet each 1st and third Friday: bit.ly/WarriorsWelcomeNJ.
Digital Muslim Psychological Well being group group meets Sundays 7pm. Be a part of for a dialogue of psychological well being issues, wellness targets, and extra. Newcomers welcome! bit.ly/MuslimGroupNJ
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UPCOMING:
TONIGHT! Aug twenty sixth 6pm (Friday): Mayor’s Trophy Rivalry Recreation towards GL kicks off the 2022 Soccer Season on Friday night time 8/26 6pm! (No Thanksgiving Recreation this yr). Come cheer on our crew, our Pleasure and Class Marching Band, and our Cheerleaders 📣! Let’s Go Pioneers!
August twenty seventh to September fifth: New Jersey back-to-school gross sales tax vacation on: college provides, college artwork provides, college tutorial supplies, computer systems, college pc provides.
August thirty first 12:30pm – 6:30pm: PBA Blood Drive at Borough Corridor
Sept 2nd 6:30pm-8pm (Friday): ‘Chat with the Mayor’ within the Lincoln Assembly Room Borough Corridor.
Sept third 9am-1pm (Sat): Recycling on the DPW Yard
Sept fifth Labor Day – Borough Workplaces Closed
Sept sixth 7:30pm (Tues): Planning Board Assembly at Borough Corridor
Sept tenth 1:00pm (Sat): NJ Movie Faculty presentation on the Historical past of Zombies in Movie & Video Video games on the Library. Open to Teenagers & Adults. Electronic mail [email protected] to register
Sept twelfth 7pm-9pm (Mon): Batter-Up Let’s Speak Baseball on the Library
Sept twelfth 8pm (Mon): Board of Adjustment Assembly
Sept thirteenth 1pm (Tues): Film on the Library, “Downton Abbey A New Period”
September thirteenth 7:30pm (Tuesday): Brough Council Assembly at Borough Corridor.
September seventeenth 9am – 3pm (Saturday): New Windfall E-book Pageant returns on the grounds of the Salt Field Museum.
September 17, 2022 9am-2pm (rain date Solar Sept 18th): Annual Freecycle-Fest Occasion hosted by our Sustainability Committee can be held on the New Windfall Group Pool parking zone. This is a chance to carry undesirable gadgets to a central location in New Windfall for “recycling” with different households.
Sept seventeenth (Sat) 9am-2pm (rain date Solar Sept 18th): Plant and Seed Change, new addition to this yr’s FreecycleFest! (rain-date Sunday, Sept 18th). For pointers and tips about seeds and cuttings, try https://tinyurl.com/Plant-Change-NP
Sept twenty second (Thursday) 7pm William Paca Membership: Come Assist Mayor Al Morgan! All welcome!
Sept twenty third (Fri): Spanish story time for 3-6 yr olds on the library for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Sept twenty seventh (Tues) Borough Council Assembly at Borough Corridor
Sept twenty ninth (Thurs) 5pm: PBA 132 Glad Hour Occasion at Moe’s Bistro. $30
Sept thirtieth (Fri): Spanish story time for 3-6 yr olds on the library for Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 1st (Sat) 8am-3pm The New Windfall PBA 132’s fifth Annual Automobile Present at 1378 Springfield Ave in New Windfall (Group Pool Parking Lot). Rain date is Oct 2nd. Meals vehicles! This enjoyable free occasion showcases some actually wonderful automobiles. Automobile lovers and associates alike will actually get pleasure from this present! Don’t miss it!
Oct eighth to Nov 1st: Scarecrows returning to our downtown! See New Windfall Enterprise Group for join and particulars! Deadline to enter contest is Oct 1st! http://www.newprovbiz.com/calendar/halloween-downtown-trick-or-treating/
October eighth 2pm-3:30pm: Nationwide Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Centennial Park with arts, crafts, Latin and folklore dances, a Zumba demonstration, a show of conventional clothes, music, songs, and enjoyable for the entire household! This glorious occasion is free and open to all!
Oct tenth 7pm-9pm (Mon): Batter-Up Let’s Speak Baseball on the library
October fifteenth 1pm and 2pm: Cemetery Excursions on the Presbyterian Church (See New Windfall Historic Society part for join particulars).
October twenty second 3pm (Sat): New Windfall Annual Embellished Pumpkin Contest and Trunk-or-Deal with Occasion on the New Windfall Group Pool Parking Lot. Everyone seems to be invited to attend and take part on this enjoyable free household pleasant occasion!
Oct twenty ninth (Sat): Downtown Trick-or-Treating sponsored by our beneficiant companies. Shops with orange pumpkins on their doorways or of their home windows will greet trick-or-treaters with sweet and enjoyable surprises.
Oct thirtieth 10am-4pm (Solar): New Windfall Road Honest The honest can be held on Springfield Avenue, between South Road and Livingston Avenue
Nov sixth 10am-4pm (Solar): Paca Membership Craft Sale on the William Paca Membership
Nov eighth (Tues) – ELECTION DAY! Don’t neglect to VOTE!
Nov 14th 7pm-9pm (Mon): Batter-Up Let’s Speak Baseball on the library
Dec 2nd: “Night time of a Thousand Stars” Group Tree Lighting Occasion in Centennial Park
Dec twelfth 7pm-9pm (Mon): Batter-Up Let’s Speak Baseball on the library
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QUICK LINKS:
Borough Council Conferences: youtube.com/channel/UCZzCgFvlBgpSfW-JEVRMXsA
Borough Contact Data and Motion Line: www.newprov.org/citizen-action-line
New Windfall (Mailed) Calendar: https://www.newprov.org/obtain/Boroughpercent20Newsletters/2022/2022-Annual-Calendar-most-recent.pdf
NPHS Athletics Calendar: https://websites.google.com/npsdnj.org/nphs-athletics/athletic-schedule
NPTV Schedule: www.websites.google.com/npsdnj.org/cook-nptv/nptv-schedule
Public Works: www.newprov.org/department-of-public-works
Recycle Coach: www.newprov.org/recycle-coach
Senior Citizen Bus: Transportation (with choose up at your own home) is out there for residents 55+ to ShopRite each Tuesday morning at 8am. Please name the Heart at (908) 665-0046 by Monday morning to enroll or for extra info.
Smart911 Group Alert System: newprov.org/2022/04/register-today-for-smart-911
Turkey Tracks E-newsletter of the New Windfall Historic Society: http://newprovidencehistorical.information.wordpress.com/…
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MISSED AN UPDATE? Mayor’s Group Updates will be discovered on the borough web site and at http://www.mayoralmorgan.com/community-updates
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KEEP INFORMED with Borough info:
Web site – newprov.org
Fb – @newprovnj
Twitter – @newprovnj
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FUN FACT: New Jersey is dwelling to extra diners than every other state (and one of the best one is true right here in New Windfall! Status Diner & Restaurant!). Atlantic Metropolis is dwelling to the world’s longest boardwalk. Cape Might, NJ is the oldest seaside resort in america. Throughout the Revolutionary Battle, extra battles have been fought in New Jersey than every other state.
Please be at liberty to contact me anytime about any difficulty. Your issues are my issues. We’re right here to serve you. We’re a crew effort right here in NP! Thanks to our excellent Borough Council, our devoted administration, staff and employees, our selfless volunteers, our beneficiant native companies and to all of you for making our group such an unimaginable place to dwell and work. Please make sure to assist all our great native institutions and SHOP NP! Have an incredible weekend and week forward! We’re Pioneer Robust!
– Mayor Al Morgan