Got Leaves? Mount Olive Township Leaf Pickup

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - Mount Olive Township curbside collection of bagged leaves ends on May 30th, 2010.

Leaves must be placed out for collection in brown paper biodegradable waste bags only for pick-up. Leaves in plastic bags will not be taken. Raking, blowing, or otherwise depositing leaves into the public streets is not permitted by the town.

For additional information, visit the Mount Olive Township website, division of Road and Sanitation »

Mount Olive New Jersey Dog Park

MOUNT OLIVE, NEW JERSEY - Mount Olive Animal Control Officer, William Cirone posts a message to all town residents: "EFFECTIVE MAY 1st, 2010 - All dog Park Regulations will be strictly enforced."

Don't know the rules? Check out 'Mount Olive Township Petiquette' Rules to live by.

Are you a new Dog owner in Mount Olive Township? Get information about the Mount Olive Township Fog License Application »

Mount Olive Animal Control
For further information, Contact William Cirone (973) 691-0900 x7334

Mount Olive NJ Election Results

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - Election results are in. Nearly 24,557 Mount Olive residents voted today in favor of incumbents Rob Greenbaum and Ray Perkins along with newcomers John Mania and Partick Walsh.

Both Greenbaum and Perkins won a third term with 4,144 and 4,098 votes. John Mania, a longtime planning board member recently appointed to council, was voted in with 4,171 votes while Pat Walsh won with 4,093 votes.

Democrats James Buell, Richard Escobar, Gary Mahabir and John Titus received the following votes: Buell 2,164; Escobar 2,081; Mahabir 1,883 and Titus 1,903.

3,941 Mount Olive residents were in favor of merging the Planning Board and Zoning Board, while 1,712 opposed. Mount Olive Township officials estimate the merge will save taxpayers roughly $30,000 next year through the elimination of an attorney and part-time worker.

All Veterans Memorial's Final Phase

MOUNT OLIVE, TOWNSHIP - The All Veterans Memorial's final phase, the Path to Enduring Freedom handicap walkway and Veterans dedication, is slated at 2 pm. on November 15th at Turkey Brook Park. The date ends a week long observance and appreciation to those who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Mayor David Scapicchio and the staff members of the All Veterans Memorial(AVM) invite all Mount Olive and surrounding area organizations to demonstrate their support on November 15th by assembling in uniform along the loop of Turkey Brook Park 45 minutes before the dedication ceremony begins. "The goal is to create a canopy of Patriots along the park entrance and loop before veterans and family members arrive" said Charlie Wood Uhrmann, the event organizer.

Each participant will receive a 16-inch by 18-inch American flag and a 3-foot by 5-foot flag per organization. The larger flag will be available for a $10 purchase.

"The All Veterans Memorial not only represents Mount Olive's steadfast patriotism, but our ability to unite as a community when the need arises." said Uhrmann "Every one's participation is paramount."

For additional information or to reserve a space contact memorial@allveteransmemorial.org.

ABOUT THE ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL
The All Veterans Memorial is a unique, living memorial which has become representative of a state-wide effort demonstrating the great American principle of Unity of the People. It will be constructed in Mount Olive, New Jersey in 2007, and will honor ALL who proudly served in the United States Military during both war and peacetime. It will provide visitors with a solemn place to reflect, a place which shall include a regal ceremonial ground, a uniquely designed flag burning vault, an educational preamble stage, commemorative time-capsules, and a new home for the Veterans Memorial Monument. Together, these elements denote the All Veterans Memorial as the second of its kind in the nation.

Mount Olive Township H1N1 Swine Flu

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - As Limited Amounts of H1N1 Vaccine are received by the Mount Olive Township Health Department, the department will be scheduling clinics for the groups at higher risk for complications from novel H1N1 Influenza.

Targeting healthy children and young adults 2–24 years of age, the first H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccination clinic for the community will be held on October 29, 2009 from 4-7pm at the Senior Center. The vaccine will be offered on a first come basis as there is a limited amount. Please pre register for this clinic by calling the health department at (973)691-0900 x 7330.

This is a live attenuated vaccine is approved for people from 2 through 49 years of age who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions, asthma, heart, lung, kidney, liver disease, weakened immune system or allergic to eggs. The vaccine virus is attenuated (weakened) so it will not cause illness.

We ask that residents continue to remain patient as we wait for more vaccine. The health department has placed their order and is just awaiting delivery. There will be more clinics scheduled by the end of October, early November. Fortunately, there is still low influenza activity in Morris County.

Signs of H1N1 can include fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, chills and sneezing. Most people feel better within a week although some people do develop pneumonia or other complications. If you have symptoms of influenza call your health care provider for the best medical guidance for you and your family.

To prevent the spread of illness and reduce the risk of getting sick the Mount Olive Health Department continues to recommend:
1. Washing your hands with soap and water thoroughly and frequently
2. Covering coughs and sneezes
3. Staying home when you are sick until the fever is gone for 24 hours
without taking fever reducing medications.

For more information go to the website, www.mountolivetownship.com or call the New Jersey H1N1 Hotline at 1+(866)321-9571.

Mount Olive Township Council Debate

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - The Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce is hosting a debate between the candidates for four, four-year seats** on the Mount Olive Township Council. The debate will be held tomorrow, Wednesday October 21st beginning at 7:00pm in the Mount Olive Middle School auditorium.

** Terms Expirirng 12/31/09 are Steve Rattner, Ray Perkins, Rob Greenbaum, and John Mania.

Free Rabies Clinic Mount Olive Township

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - The Mount Olive Township Health Department will hold its annual free rabies clinic on October 23rd,2009 at Tractor Supply on Route 206, Flanders from 5pm-8pm.

All dogs and cats must be on leashes or in approved crates. Please do not feed your pet before the clinic. Dog and cat licenses will be available(for Mt. Olive residents).

For additional information, contact Mount Olive Animal Control Officer William Cirone at (973) 691-0900 Ext. 7334.