Borough of Englishtown's

Community Bulletin Board

Welcome to the Community Bulletin Board. Listed below is information provided by the Borough with the primary objective of keeping the Englishtown community up-to-date on Borough events. Please check here often, and feel free to call Borough Hall @ (732) 446-9235 if there's something you'd like to add to the board.

Home Energy Assistance Program

1-800-510-3102

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program Now Accepting Applications

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced that the LIHEAP is now accepting applications for the upcoming heating season, which runs from November 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. The D.C.A administers this federal program, which provides low-income households with money to help pay their heating bills and makes provisions for emergency heating systems services and emergency fuel assistance. The applications can also be used to apply for the Universal Service Fund Program (USF), which is a state-funded initiative to help make natural gas and electric heating bills more affordable for low-income households.

To learn how to apply for LIHEAP and for further information, go to www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/hea.html

BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN

2012 RECREATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Easter Egg Hunt – Sat. March 31^st 12 p.m. sharp at Sanford Park

Rain date – Sat. April 7^th

Memorial Day Parade- Mon. May 28^th 2 p.m.

Parade route begins at Manalapan Township Municipal Complex continuing down Tennent Avenue, right on Main Street and ending at the American Legion on Sanford Street.

Patriots Day Memorial- Tues. September 11^th at Englishtown Fire House

3 South Main Street 7:00 P.M.

Halloween Party - Tues. October 30^th 6-8 p.m. at Englishtown Firehouse

Age 10 and over $3.00

The Recreation Committee is in need of volunteers .

If interested please call Borough Hall @ (732) 446-9235.

PET LICENSING

Reminder: Licenses expire June 30th

Licensing may be done in the Clerk's office in Borough Hall, Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 4:00 pm or to license by mail, please click on the link below:

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All dogs/cats within the Borough of Englishtown must be licensed!

This years licensing period is July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.

Rabies vaccinations must be valid 10 months of the licensing period.

Mark your calendar:

A free rabies clinic will be held on June 12, 2012 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Englishtown Public Works garage

At that time Englishtown residents may also license their pets for the 2012-2013 licensing year.

“New Jersey HomeKeeper Program”

The New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency has announced the “New Jersey HomeKeeper Program” funded thru a grant from United States Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund. The program offers financial help to homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes as a direct result of unemployment or underemployment. It provides assistance in the form of a second mortgage loan whereby the proceeds may be used to cover arrearages and/or an approved amount of the homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment, including property taxes, property insurance, and mortgage insurance.

Program details are available on line at www.njhomekeeper.gov or the toll-free

HomeKeeper call center at (855)-NJ-KEEP-1.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ENGLISHTOWN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM (DVRT)

DESCRIPTION OF THE VOLUNTEER’S DUTIES

Volunteer advocates meet with victims to provide support and assistance to them and their families during the initial stages of a highly emotional and traumatic experience. These highly trained volunteers advise the victims of personal and legal rights while providing empathy and crucial perspective of the situation.

To work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, and referrals.
To discuss with the victim their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order.
To empower victims to make decisions about their own lives.

SKILLS NEEDED FOR VOLUNTEER POSITION: Bi-lingual capability is a plus. No prior experience in domestic violence required.

TRAINING INFORMATION: 40-hour mandatory intensive training course will be provided to successful applicants at no fee. The first training session will begin on March 21, 2011.

PREREQUISITES

Must be 18 years of age or older
Have access to reliable transportation
Possess a valid driver’s license
Be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis
Submit to background investigations and fingerprinting
Participate in an application and interview process

Applications are available inside Borough Hall, 15 Main Street or

can be downloaded at www.180nj.org.

*** IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALARM OWNERS ***

Any resident who operates, maintains or owns an alarm system must register with the Borough

in accordance with Borough Code Chapter 2.134.

For further information please call the Clerk's Office @ (732) 446-9235

or to register by mail, download appropriate application below:

*Commercial Alarm Application*

*New Residential Alarm Application*

*Alarm Renewal Application*

Mail with appropriate fee made payable to the Borough of Englishtown

15 Main Street Englishtown, N.J. 07726 - Attn: Municipal Clerk

NOW ACCEPTING 2012 APPLICATIONS FOR THE 5 COMMUTER PARKING SPACES

IN THE HAMILTON STREET MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

SPACES ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS

THE ANNUAL FEE IS $120.00

For further information please call the Clerk's Office @ (732) 446-9235

or to register by mail, download an application here

and mail with appropriate fee made payable to the Borough of Englishtown

15 Main Street Englishtown, N.J. 07726 - Attn: Municipal Clerk

Please click here for Chapter 2.93 Article II Rules & Regulations

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VILLAGE INN

UPCOMING EVENTS

"The Cornerstone of Englishtown's History"

(Water St./Main St.)

SUPPORT THE BATTLEGROUND HISTORICAL SOCIETY TODAY!

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE RESTORATION OF THIS PRECIOUS LANDMARK.

FOR INFORMATION CALL (732) 536-3351

Volunteers Needed!!

Volunteer Drivers Know the Secret

“What I like best about driving is meeting the variety of people who so desperately want to maintain their independence.”

“They are typically so appreciative when I feel I have done so little.”

“They inspire me in ways that can’t be defined. My days are richer on the days I drive. And for this I have them to thank.”

“I am humbled. Being a volunteer driver is one of the greatest gifts I can give to members of my community.”

“Riders think of us as angels, but they don’t realize how they change our lives.”

“The best part of being a volunteer driver is the people I have met, all of whom have enriched my life. I have been stretched, changed, educated, challenged, and humbled in many ways…”

FLEX-T Mobility Partner

Needs You to Provide Transportation to Community Members with Disabilities!

Give the Gift of Mobility as a Volunteer Driver for People with Disabilities.

You Can Make a Difference in Your Community.

We provide the car, insurance, and training.

You give of your time and earn free rides to use or share.

Call Heather at 732-462-3333

Email hzuckerwise@ezride.org

Find more information and volunteer application at ezride.org

Toll Free Number: 1-877-455-NJNG
Web site: http://www.savegreenproject.com/

The SAVEGREEN Projectª was created in support of New Jersey Natural Gas' ongoing effort to provide its customers with the knowledge they need and the money saving incentives they desire to make the right energy choices for their families, homes, businesses and communities.

For Residents
Your time to save up to $3,800 is running out! There may never be a better opportunity for you to upgrade to a high-efficiency furnace or boiler. Take advantage of NJNG's SAVEGREEN incentives today. For more information please go to http://www.savegreenproject.com/ or call toll free, 1-877-455-NJNG.

For Businesses
Direct Install, a program from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program, is tailored specifically to business owners (of non-residential facilities) with peak electric demands not exceeding 200 kW in any of the preceding 12 months. This program pays up to 80 percent of qualifying energy upgrades for your building. You pay only 20 percent of the cost but reap 100 percent of the energy savings. Call 1-877-455-NJNG and ask about Direct Install.

The NJNG Economic Development Program helps strengthen communities by offering an incentive discount to eligible businesses on their natural gas bills for up to three years. If you're not currently using natural gas, you may benefit from incentives if you convert. Go to www.njng.com/my-business/economic-development/ for more information on this program.

Important Information for Residents of Monmouth County

Upon request only - a resident is entitled to a 12 hour notification prior to the scheduled aerial application of pesticides. To view the schedule of applications with date, time and location please view the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission website at www.visitmonmouth/mosquito.com or call the spray hotline at (732) 578-1600.

The Monmouth County Mosquito Commission (MCMEC) also provides the service of Tick Identification & Testing for all residents of Monmouth County. Currently ticks must be submitted in person at the MCMEC facility located on Wayside Road in Tinton Falls. The identification of the tick is free but there is a $25.00 fee to cover the cost of testing the tick for the Lyme disease causing organism. Additional information on the Tick Identification and Testing service can be found at www.visitmonmouth.com/mosquito/tick.html

MANALAPAN/ENGLISHTOWN REGIONAL

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

7:30 P.M. - Tuesday Evenings

Peter M. Friedman Building - 54 Main Street

The past visited Englishtown on June 27, 2003. Click here to view photos.