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Summer Hours at Municipal Center
Summer Hours - Borough Offices will close at 1 PM on Fridays through September 4. From Monday-Thursday, the offices are open 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.

Jersey Fresh Farmers Market Returns!
The New Providence Farmers Market will open on Wednesday, June 17 and be open each Wednesday, 1 – 6 PM, rain or shine, through October 28. The market is located on Elkwood Avenue in the New Providence Municipal Center front parking lot. The market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, baked goods, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, crab cakes, pickles, olives, and more!

2008 Property Tax Reimbursement Deadline
The deadline to file your 2008 Property Tax Reimbursement application has been extended to August 17, 2009.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - July & August 2009
"A Night Under the Stars" Summer Concert Series is back this summer on Thursday nights from July 9 - August 6 at Centennial Park. A kids show will start at 6:15 PM, followed by the featured concert at 7:30 PM.

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Grass and Brush Pick Up
Grass and brush pick up starts borough wide on Monday, April 6. Please check p. 6 of the 2009 DPW Services & Recycling Brochure (click on Forms & Documents to see the brochure in Public Works/Recycling section) and the revised 2009 Garbage and Recycling Calendar for details.

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Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
Please click on the link below for household hazardous waste recycling dates.

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Revised Garbage and Recycling Calendar
The 2009 Garbage and Recycling Calendar has been revised to include the Bulk Collection dates and a change to the first recycling pick up date in July.

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2009 DPW Services & Recycling Brochure
The 2009 DPW Services & Recycling Brochure has been mailed to all residents. Please check your mail and keep the brochure all year. You may also access the information by clicking on the link below.

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Swine Flu Update - Staying Healthy
Pleases click on the link below for tips on preventing swine flu.

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Attention Seniors & Social Security Disability Recipients
The State of NJ has again approved funding for the Property Tax Reimbursement Program (a.k.a. property tax freeze program). This program was first made available in 1998. This program reimburses qualified applicants for the property tax increases they incur each year.

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Recycling Stickers Available
Stickers for recycling containers--one for bottles and cans, one for paper--are available for free at the Municipal Center. They can be picked up at any service window.

Recyclable Materials List
Please click on the link below to see a complete list of recyclable materials.

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Oakwood Park Q&A - Updates
Please click on the link below for an updated Q&A sheet regarding Oakwood Park development.

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Borough Announces Oakwood Park Redevelopment Plan
Borough Council recently announced a proposal for Union County to redevelop Oakwood Park in accordance with borough specifications. The county agreed to the redevelopment in exchange for title to the property.

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Mayor's Message Regarding Oakwood Park
Please click on the link below for an important message from Mayor Thoms regarding the redevelopment of Oakwood Park.

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Notice Of Division Avenue Bridge Road Construction
Please be advised that the Division Avenue Bridge will be under construction on or about September 8, 2008. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by September 5, 2009. Click here for Union County road construction update

New Rates for Commuter Parking
Borough Council has adopted an ordinance amending the rates for parking at the train station lots. The new prices will be in effect beginning April 13, 2009.

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Parking Cards Available
The Borough Clerk's office sells "Smart Cards" in increments of $100.00. These cards are used at the parking pay box at Murray Hill Train Station. Parking is $5.00 a day.

Rabies Clinics Available to New Providence Residents
Westfield, Fanwood, and Roselle Park will be conducting rabies clinics, which are available to New Providence residents. Please click on the link below for details.

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Borough Publishes 2008 Management Efficiency Report
Over the past several years, the Borough of New Providence has launched a number of initiatives that have resulted in increased efficiencies and reduced costs. This report provides an overview of those projects, which yielded considerable savings to our taxpayers.

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New Providence Named as One of Best Places to Buy A Home
Inside Jersey magazine named New Providence one of the best places to buy a house today. Please click on the link below to read the article.

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Police Department Crime Prevention Information
The following presentation is courtesy of the New Providence Police Department Crime Prevention Program. The purpose of this presentation is to better educate our residents in “Target Hardening” techniques to keep us safe and reduce crime.

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Borough Facility Usage Information
Information regarding borough facilities usage rules, regulations, policies, fees, and applications is posted in Forms & Documents. Click on the Forms & Documents button to the right and look in the General section.