Clinton Township Newsletter

1 6 a p r i l 2 0 2 2 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Happy easter! C L I N T O N T OW N S H I P M U N I C I PA L N E W S Police and Court address: 1370 Route 31 North, Annandale, NJ 08801 Administrative (Non-Police and Court) address: 1225 Route 31 South, Lebanon, NJ 08833 Questions? Call the Township Clerk: 908.735.8800, ext 204. C L I N T O N T OW N S H I P ' S C O M M U N I T Y W E L L T E S T I N G P R O G R A M I S M AY 7 Come to Bundt Park on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 am-noon to get your discount well testing kit! The US EPA recommends that household water be tested once a year to ensure the well is free from harmful bacteria and nitrates. Not on a well? You can also test your water for lead contamination, especially if your house was built prior to 1986. ~Organized by the Clinton Township Environmental Commission~ C u R R e n T O R d i n a n C e s a n d L a n d u s e R e g u L a T i O n s ! For current Ordinances and Land Use regulations go to our Municipal Code tab on the bottom of our home page on our website: www.clintontwpnj.gov or visit: www.ecode360.com. d O g O W n e R s a n d d O g W a L K e R s To those dog owners who are enjoying walking their pets on Township Open Space preserves, the Township asks that you adhere to Ordinance 863-04, which specifically states dogs must be on a leash and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals including at the Dog Park. No doubt your dog would love to run free but, unfortunately, there have been unhappy consequences such as pet cats killed, wildlife harassed, and other walkers frightened by charging dogs. Please be responsible dog owners and obey the law. a C a u T i O n T O R e s i d e n T s The Clinton Township Police Department would like to alert residents there has been a significant increase in burglaries in recent months. Townships in the surrounding area are reporting an increase also. Residents are asked to be certain to lock their doors, even when at home. Cars should be locked in the evening hours. Several scams have been reported to the Clerk's office as well. Solicitation door-to-door is prohibited without a permit issued by the Clerk's Office and requires a police background check. Any questionable activity, suspicious vehicle or person should be reported to the Police immediately and if safe to do so, obtain a license plate number. Some good rules to remember: 1. Always lock your home, even if leaving for a very short time. 2. Insist your children do the same, especially if they are home alone after school. 3. Keep a good relationship with your neighbors, and ask them to watch for any suspicious activity. 4. If you return home, and feel that something just "isn't quite right", leave quickly, and call 911 from a neighbor's home. 5. Don't make it obvious that you are away for an extended time, (take care of your mail, newspapers, etc.). 6. Don't leave an outgoing message on your answering machine, stating that you're out of town. Seeking two full time laborers. The first position will run from April-October, and the second position will run from June- August. Responsibilities will focus on "Open Space" trail maintenance and grass cutting, and may include assisting with general Public Works tasks. Applicants should be able to work unsupervised with a weekly schedule. This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. 40 hours per week (hours vary from 6:00 am-2:30 pm and 7:00 am-3:30 pm). Interested applicants should submit an application to: admin@clintontwpnj.org by April 5, 2022. Applications are available on our website www.clintontwpnj. gov under Departments/Employment. Clinton Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit our new website address at: w w w. C l i n t o n T w p N J . g o v To receive information on upcoming events and special meetings, etc., please visit the Township's website at: www.ClintonTwpNJ.gov and click on the link provided to be added to our alert system. Residents visiting our website can view ordinances being considered for adoption, pay taxes online, meeting agendas and other important information about the community. Be an informed citizen and sign up today! Sign Up for Email Alerts!

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