Long Valley Life News

West Morris defeats Passaic Valley 28-19

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:32:15 -0500

Burton's game for the ages fuels West Morris in North 2 Group III final

Before the high school football season began, West Morris' talented senior Michael Burton was profiled as one of the major players to watch in Morris County, a player determined to make up for a lost, injury-riddled junior campaign.

Friday night, Burton certainly cemented his permanent place as a player to remember in the area and a young man deserving of all the preseason hype and attention, providing one of the most diverse performances in state championship history.

Community Wreath Hanging

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:35 -0500

Sponsor a Wreath For the Benefit of Washington Township Needy

The “Sponsor a Wreath” fund raiser to provide a hand up for Washington Township residents will begin again this December, commencing with the hanging of the Wreaths on Saturday, December 5th. The wreaths displayed on our white fences continue to be a beautiful tradition in Long Valley and are so much more than holiday decorations. They are a symbol of neighbors helping neighbors.

Click here for more information.

Letter to Santa

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:24 -0500

The Washington Township Recreation Department has made arrangements with Santa to accept mail for delivery to the North Pole beginning November 23, 2009.

Township youngsters are encouraged to write a letter to Santa. Parents may either place the letter in the red drop box at the Recreation Department office at 50 Rock Road, or mail it to:

Washington Township Recreation
Attn: Santa Claus
50 Rock Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853

All letters should include the child's first and last name and complete return address so that a response may be mailed. Deadline is December 11, 2009. Youngsters will receive a personalized reply from Santa, by Christmas.

Tanker gets stuck on slope, so does tow

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:52 -0500

Dorothy Beckbissinger was looking through a family photo album in the den of her Middle Valley Road home Tuesday afternoon when she saw the runaway tanker truck rolling through her backyard toward a steep slope.

The noise, when the truck went over the edge, was like a freight train going through the forest.

"It was pretty amazing," said Beckbissinger, who is 57. "I heard screaming and looked up and saw the oil tank careening down the driveway backwards. It was running out of control."

Schooley's Mountain Park Closed for Deer Hunt

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:32:51 -0500

The Morris County Park Commission will be closing Schooley's Mountain Park to conduct a controlled deer hunt. The hunts are limited to special access permits and are being used for population control.

The hunts will take place on the following days: December 3, 10 & 17; January 14, 21 & 28; and February 4 & 11.

Long Valley and its history

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:53:16 -0500

A drive through the center of Long Valley brings the visitor in contact with antique stores and restaurants in 200-year-old buildings.

The Long Valley downtown revitalization committee wants to use the town's historic attributes to attract business and tourists. In general, it's a good plan. The downtown, which includes the intersection of Routes 513 and 517, already has three restaurants (one just opened), and two more are expected to open by next spring. After people dine, the hope is that they'll spend some time walking through the neighborhood, a neighborhood that soon will feature new sidewalks and old-time gas lights.

Washington Twp in midst of revitalizing downtown

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:25:50 -0500

Meeting the needs of the present while maximizing the charms of the past is the key to revitalizing Long Valley, according to entrepreneurs and community groups working toward two goals.

The first is to entice business owners to occupy key historic vacant spaces downtown, such as Ye Olde Ballentine Village on Schooley's Mountain Road and The River Building at the corner of Routes 513 and 24.

The second goal is to provide enough retail and dining variety to tempt residents, weekday commuters and weekend eco-tourists to spend a few hours downtown.

H1N1 Flu Clinic

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:38 -0400

Washington Township expects to distribute H1N1 vaccinations later this fall.

H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS The Washington Township Health Department will be sponsoring H1N1 flu clinic vaccinations to individuals in the following at risk groups:

Pregnant women
Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 6 months
Individuals 6 months to 24 years of age
Individuals 25 to 64 years of age with health conditions associated with high risk of medical complications from influenza
Health care workers and first responders with direct patient contact

For more information, visit the Washington Township web site.

Washington Township Tax Reassessment

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:20 -0400

A reassessment is in progress that will establish new assessed values to go into affect for the year 2010. The reassessment was approved by the State, County and the Township Committee due to the current reduction of the market values. There will be a written notice from Appraisal Systems later this year advising you of your new assessed value for the year 2010.

If you have any questions regarding the new assessed value, call immediately the number given to you in the letter to schedule a meeting to discuss the new value.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Tax Assessor at 908-876-9132.

Fighting cancer one car at a time

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:46 -0400

Members of the West Morris Central High School Girls Cross Country team earned community-service hours and raised $1,000 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cancer Foundation.

Their efforts were sponsored by Peak Performance Fitness & Wellness Center in Chester.

The girls raised $730 from a car wash and bake sale held the Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Califon and $75 from working at Cold Stone Creamery in Hackettstown. The remaining donations came from family and friends.