Mayor’s Community Update: June 3, 2022

Published June 3, 2022

Happy Pride Month! Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:

– TODAY Friday June 3, 2022 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to encourage all citizens to support efforts to reduce gun violence. Anyone can join this campaign by wearing orange in support. The color orange was chosen because hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color that symbolizes the value of human life. We support National Gun Violence Awareness. End Gun Violence!

– Memorial Day Monday began with a Memorial Service in Veterans Park to honor, respect, remember, and thank those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom and way of life. Our Memorial Parade along Springfield Ave followed to the delight of all! Pedro Lopez was the Parade Grand Marshall and Honoree. The American Legion then hosted free hot dogs and refreshments.

– We remember and honor New Providence resident George Robert Hutchinson, who gave his life in service during the Vietnam War. He was our only Pioneer (graduated in 1965) who died in service to our country, and hopefully our last. His memorial is in our Veterans Park.

– Along with our Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis, we warmly welcomed the New Jersey Veterans Network to New Providence on Memorial Day at the American Legion. Our Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis is a New Providence resident and also a Board Member of the New Jersey Veterans Network. New Providence supports our Veterans!

– Thank you to our New Providence Recreation Department, American Legion Post #433, all our dedicated volunteers and participants for such a wonderful Memorial Day! 

– Our Hometown Hero Veteran’s Banners were hung for Memorial Day. Here are our banner locations in town: https://www.newprov.org/2022/05/hometown-hero-banner-map. Thank you to our DPW for displaying them and to Lisa Barfield from Clear Point Designs: Marketing & Design for printing them. Thank you to those who have served our country. We honor and remember all who have given the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless America! 

– The New Providence Community Pool is open. If you haven’t already, you can register for your 2022 membership at www.nppool.org

– This week, New Providence EMS participated in a MVA drill during the high school’s Every 15 Minutes program. E15M is a two-day program focusing on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about driving while drunk and the impact of their decisions. Thank you to all the agencies involved and to the New Providence Municipal Alliance for the program!

– The New Providence Police Department is hiring full-time Police Officers! Information can be found on policeapp.com and newprov.org/employment. Interested parties can also email hiring@nppolice.org. New Providence Police and New Providence Office of Emergency Management

– Utility Upgrades are continuing around the Borough. Please continue to expect some delays and detours. We continually communicate on our end with the utility companies to find out when/where they are coming and continually inform them of best times (least traffic disruption) and paving schedules etc. Despite our best efforts the utility companies unfortunately are often not always the best at keeping us informed when/where they will be working or for how long. Please be patient while this important work continues.

Library: 

– It’s time for our annual Community Art Show! This year, the theme is The Art of the Mask and they have some wonderfully creative work featuring masks of all kinds. Please stop by to see the art! The Art of the Mask is on display for June and July. 

– Our New Providence Memorial Library needs your help to drive and develop their strategic plan. The strategic plan will be developed to guide the Library over the next three years. This is your opportunity to be heard and provide your thoughts and feedback.  Use the QR code to take the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPMLPartners.

Public Art:

The Public Art Committee recently installed a new sculpture in Harmony Park (which is adjacent to Veterans Park on South Street) titled Green Sculpture by artist Richard Pitts. It is a beautiful addition to our town. Please go take a look!

New Providence Historical Society:

* Membership Drive in full swing – please consider joining!

* The Historical Society is looking for Docents for the Salt Box Museum

* Cemetery tours to resume – four more in the works coming in June – more info to come! 

* See website for full details: https://newprovidencehistorical.com

* New Providence Historical Society Flea Market will be held on Saturday June 11th 9am – 3pm at the Salt Box Museum located at 1350 Springfield Avenue. Rain Date: June 18th. If you would like to be a Vendor at the Event, please contact J.R. Bale bale@balefirecom.com. (908)665-1034 – Archive Room. Learn more about the Society and the New Providence Flea Market at: www.NewProvidenceHistorical.com

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Details:

• Vendor Fee: $25

• 10’x10’ outdoor space on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum (Positions will be pre-assigned.)

• 8’x8’ or 10’x10’ canopy available for rent at $10/canopy.  (Reserved on a first come, first serve basis.)

Company/Vendor Name: 

Contact Person:  

Address: 

Telephone: Email: 

Website: 

Type of Product(s): 

Payment:   

$25 Booth Fee

$10 Canopy Fee (optional)

Checks should be made payable to “New Providence Historical Society”

Application and payment should be sent to: 

     New Providence Historical Society 

     c/o New Providence Memorial Library

     377 Elkwood Avenue

     New Providence, NJ 07974

     Attn: J.R. Bale

Vendors should set-up early and park in the Community Pool Parking Lot.

Contact J.R. Bale bale@balefirecom.com

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Upcoming:

– Our Next ‘Chat with the Mayor’ is TODAY Friday June 3rd 6:30pm-8pm in the Lincoln Meeting Room Borough Hall. 

– The Art of the Mask is on display for June and July. Please stop by to see the art! They will be hosting a craft on Thursday, June 9, 3-4 pm and Saturday, June 18, 2-3 pm, that you can take home or have on display in the glass cabinet. 

– The Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library will be hosting a community art show every summer. They would love as many New Providence  participants as possible. Stay turned for next year’s theme!

– New Providence Friends of the Library are sponsoring a FREE Jazz Concert: Jazz Club with the Amazing Music of Abe Ovadia on Sunday June 12th at 2pm : https://www.newprovidencelibrary.org/events/library-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2022/06/12/5073/-/jazz-guitar-concert-with-abe-ovadia

– The next Brough Council Meeting is this Tuesday June 14, 2022 in Council Chambers Borough Hall.

– The Borough will be hosting and sponsoring a July 3rd celebration! This is a return to our great tradition of family and fun to celebrate our country’s Independence. Stay tuned for details!

– Concerts in the Park return Thursdays in July

– National Night Out is Aug 2nd

– Our Annual Freecycle-Fest Event hosted by our Sustainability Committee will be held on September 17, 2022 (rain date Sept 18, 2022) at the New Providence Community Pool parking lot from 8am – 3pm. This is an opportunity to bring unwanted items to a central location in New Providence for “recycling” with other families. In the past this Freecycle Event has been held simultaneously with the Green Fair. However, the two events will be held on separate dates this year. Thank you to the Sustainability Committee for their good work on this for our community.

See Calendar for more Upcoming Community Events: https://www.mayoralmorgan.com/home/events-calendar/

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BULK COLLECTION PICK-UP 

Bulk Collection occurs once a year in June. Items must be placed at your curb by 2 AM on the designated Monday for your Zone. Please see the 2022 Calendar for details : https://www.newprov.org/download/Borough%20Newsletters/2022/2022-Annual-Calendar-most-recent.pdf. Check pages 3 and 4 of the calendar for bulk collection dates and street listings by zone. Check pages 13 and 15 for more information on bulk collection. Keep your items at the curb starting on your designated pick up date. Trucks will be around to collect as soon as they can. Read more: https://www.newprov.org/2022/05/bulk-collection-pick-up-starts

Zone 1B – Monday, June 6: ACORN DR, BERGEN RD, BROOK HOLLOW LN, CENTRAL AVE #72- 240 both sides #254 – 502 even only, CHESTNUT HILL DR, CHESTNUT ST, CLUB DR, CLUB LN, COLONY CT, COUNTRYSIDE DR, CROSS WAY, DEERFIELD RD, DIANE CT, DIVISION AVE, DORR RD, ELM ST, ELMORE RD, FOREST RD, GALLINSON DR, GREENWOOD RD, GROVE TER, HICKORY PL, HILLSIDE TER, JOHNSON DR, KENDRICK RD, LAVINA CT, LIVINGSTON AVE #271 – 345 both sides, MAPLE ST #292 – 386 both sides, MOUNTAIN AVE East of South St, NORTHVIEW RD, OAKWOOD DR, OLD BROOK LN, OLD OAK DR, OLDWOOD DR, OVERHILL RD, SALEM RD, SEVEN OAKS DR, SOUTH ST #264-546 even only, STONERIDGE RD, TALL OAKS DR, THE FELLSWAY, VALLEY VIEW AVE, VERONA RD, WALNUT ST, WHITEWOOD DR, WOODCREST DR, WOODLAND RD

Zone 1A – Monday, June 13: BALDWIN DR, BRIER CT, CANDLEWOOD DR, CHANLON RD, CLARENDON CT, COLCHESTER RD, DARBY CT, EGGERS CT, ELIZABETH CT, ETHAN DR, FARM GATE RD, FLORAL AVE, FOLEY PL, FOLEY SQ, FOX RUN, FROST LN, GERARD CT, GLENSIDE RD, HAMPSHIRE RD, HANSELL RD, HATHAWAY DR, KNOLLWOOD DR, MARTINS LA, MOUNTAIN AVE West of South St, MURRAY HILL APTS, MURRAY HILL FARMS CONDOS, MURRAY HILL MANOR CONDOS, MURRAY HILL SQ. CONDOS (bulk only), NASSAU PL, PENWOOD DR, POSSUM WAY, PRINCETON DR, ROSE AVE, RYDER WAY, SAGAMORE DR, SOUTHGATE @ MH CONDOS, SOUTHGATE RD SOUTH ST #259 – 489 odd only, SULFRIAN RD, SURREY LN, TIMOTHY FIELD RD, UNION AVE From RR tracks to Mountain Ave, WARNER PL, WESTERLY AVE, YARMOUTH DR

Zone 2 – Monday, June 20: ALISON CT, ARBORS AT MURRAY HILL, ARDSLEY CT, ASPEN CT, BADGLEY DR ,BALCOLM RD, BARBERRY LN, BEECH ST, BRADFORD ST, BROMLEY CT, BROOKSIDE DR, CAMERON RD, CENTRAL AVE #305 – 499 odd only #534 – 950 even only, COLONIAWAY, COLUMBUS AVE, COMMERCE DR, CONSTANCE RD, CRANE CIRCLE, CREST RD, DELWICK LN, DEVON PL, DOUGLAS ST, DUNLAP ST, EAST SECOND ST, EAST FOURTH ST, EAST THIRD ST, EIGHTH ST, FAIRMOUNT RD, FAIRVIEW AVE, FIFTH ST, FIRST ST – both portions, FOURTH ST, GALES DR, GLENBROOK RD, GRANT AVE, HAWTHORNE DR, HEATHER CT, HICKSON DR, HIGH ST, HILLARY PL, JAMES ST, JONES DR, KLINE BLVD, KLINE PL, LIVINGSTON AVE From Springfield Ave to Central Ave, MAPLE ST #16 – 191 both sides, MARION AVE, MIDVALE DR, MILL POND RD, MORRIS AVE, NP GARDEN APTS, PEARL ST, PIONEER DR, PLEASANTVIEW AVE, POTTER ST, PRIMROSE DR, PROVIDENCE ST, RICHLAND DR, SECOND ST, SHELLY DR, SIXTH ST, SOUTH ST From Springfield Ave to Central Ave – both sides, SPRING ST SPRINGFIELD AVE #806—1296 #1700—1818, THIRD ST, THOMAS ST, UNION AVE From Springfield Ave to RR tracks, WEST FOURTH STREET, WESTVIEW AVE, WILBER ST, WILLIAM ST, WILLOW ST, WOODRUFF CT

Zone 3 – Monday, June 27: ACADEMY ST, ALDEN RD, ASHWOOD RD, BIRCH PL, BROOK RD, CENTRAL AVE From 783-937 odd only, CENTRAL AVE From Springfield Ave to Chatham Line, CHARNWOOD RD, CLEMENT RD, CLINTON AVE, CODDINGTON DR, COMMONWEALTH AVE, CRESCENT DR, DELAWARE AVE, DOGWOOD LA, EARL PL, EDGEWOOD AVE, EDWARD CT, ELKWOOD AVE, ETMORE PL, EVERGREEN AVE, GEORGE RD, GORDON PL, HEDDEN PL, HOLMES AVE, HOLMES OVAL N, HOLMES OVAL S, INWOOD RD, JANE RD, LANCASTER CT, LAUREL DR, LINCOLN LN, MADISON AVE, MAGNOLIA DR, MEADOW CT, MEE LA, MOREHOUSE PL, NEWCOMB DR, OSBORNE AVE, OXBOW DR, PARK PL, PASSAIC ST, PEWTER LA, PINE CT, PINE WAY, PITNEY AVE, PITTSFORD WAY, PORTER PL, RADCLIFFE DR, RIDGE DR, RIDGEVIEW AVE, ROESSNER PL, RUNNYMEDE PKWY, SALT BROOK RD, SCHINDLER PL, SHERWOOD DR, SLOPE DR, SPRING GARDENS APTS., SPRINGFIELD AVE #851-1823 and #1308 – 1682, STANLEY RD, TERRACE RD, VALENTINE RD, VISTA LN, WALKER DR, WALTON AVE, WELLINGS RD, WESLEY CT, WHITMAN DR, WOODBINE CIRCLE

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Westfield Board of Health May 2022 COVID Report—New Providence

  • This week’s map shows all regions in the state in high activity.  Statewide, daily cases are 21% lower than last week but 40% higher than a month ago.  It does seem as though this wave has peaked as New Jersey’s rate of transmission is now 1, meaning the cases have leveled off.
  • Statewide, daily immunizations averaged 7.9K a day (down from 12.2K a day four weeks ago).  80.8% of all NJ residents 5+ are fully vaccinated.  113 vaccinations were given by the health department during the month of May. 
  • Information on vaccinated residents can be found on the COVID dashboard: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml
  • This week, New Jersey saw a daily average of 3,845 confirmed cases (up from 3,621 cases four weeks ago and 1,332 cases eight weeks ago) and 11 average daily fatalities (up from 8 four weeks ago and 7 eight weeks ago).  New Jersey has the 7th highest confirmed cases per capita (did not change since last month).  Union County had an average of 226 cases reported a day the past two weeks.  Statewide, New Jersey had 928 hospitalizations reported today, which is the highest number in three months.  Overlook reports 26 hospitalized patients with COVID for the week of May 26th.
  • This week we will be pre-ordering vaccine for those under 5 years.  We anticipate being able to start immunizing this age group by the end of June.
  • The health department continues to provide vaccinations.  Residents can also book appointments online by visiting westfieldnj.gov/vaccine-appointments or by calling 908-789-4070.  Home visits continue to be offered as well.
  • https://www.newprov.org/2022/06/westfield-board-of-health-may-2022-covid-report-new-providence/

NPCOVID19 Borough Case Information – Support Services – Testing/Vaccine Information: www.newprov.org/case-statistics/#

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Emergency Food Distribution for Union County residents in June to aid those affected by COVID-19

Saturday, June 11, 2022:

•8:00am – KEAN University

•Drive-Thru

Saturday, June 25, 2022:

•10:00am – Gerald B. Green Plaza in Plainfield

•Walk-Up

The food distributions are open to all Union County residents. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and no registration is required. The events will take place rain or shine: https://wp.me/p4sLwl-p5E.

NPCOVID19 Borough Case Information – Support Services – Testing/Vaccine Information: www.newprov.org/case-statistics/#

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Mental Health Awareness:

– The New Providence Mental Health Advocacy and Education Committee is spearheaded by Council President Nadine Geoffroy and Councilwoman Lisa McKnight. The committee mission statement: “The goal of the committee is to reduce the stigma of mental health within the community by promoting understanding through education, advocacy, raising awareness and connecting people to resources to get them hope and help.”

– The committee has several objectives and projects they will be working on including a lawn sign promoting mental health awareness. The lawn signs are available for $20/each. Please email Nadine Geoffroy at ngeoffroy@newprov.org. The committee is also partnering with the high school and will be handing out green ribbons to students. The borough poles will also be decorated with the green ribbons in recognition of Mental Health Awareness.

– If you need help please call 866.202.HELP (4357) for free & anonymous emotional support 8am-8pm

– National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Available 24 hours 800-273-8255

– Crisis text line 741741

– On July 16th, 988 will become the national dialing code for people experiencing a mental health crisis. By dialing 9-8-8, you can be connected to suicide prevention and health crisis counselors 24/7.  To learn more about the 988 system in NJ, please watch this presentation created by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuKhq-VPVjU

– Veterans are invited to a bi-monthly, veteran-run peer support & discussion group, Warriors Welcome. This group is no-cost, confidential and a judgment-free zone. They meet every 1st and 3rd Friday: bit.ly/WarriorsWelcomeNJ.

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Recreation:

– Our New Providence Recreation Department has many exciting upcoming activities! Read more: www.newprov.org/recreation.

– Please keep up to date with Recreation Community Activities at www.newprov.org/community-events

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Quick Reference:

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Missed an update? Mayor’s Community Updates can be found on the Borough website and at www.mayoralmorgan.com/category/community-updates-community-updates

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Keep informed with Borough information:

Website – newprov.org

Facebook – @newprovnj

Twitter – @newprovnj

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Please feel free to contact me anytime about any issue. Your concerns are my concerns. We are here to serve you. We are a team effort here in NP!  Thank you to our outstanding Borough Council, our dedicated administration, employees and staff, our selfless volunteers, and to all of you for making our community such an incredible place. Please be sure to support all our wonderful local establishments and SHOP NP! Have a great weekend and week ahead! We are Pioneer Strong! 

– Mayor Al Morgan

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