🌱 How does Boonton’s budget talk compare to other NJ towns?
Boonton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Boonton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How does Boonton’s budget talk compare to other NJ towns?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 5/14/2026 (insidernj.com) — Boonton gets a brief but important mention in a statewide political roundup, noting that the town council has been working through the municipal budget. The newsletter also surveys tax, budget, election, and development news from dozens of New Jersey communities, giving Boonton residents context for how their town’s budget talks fit into wider statewide trends. 
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Color Run (rain date)
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Morris Canal %26 Boonton Ironworks →
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Town Council Meeting →
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Board of Health Meeting →
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Variety Night: Terrarium Workshop →
Boonton Coffee Co, 602 Main St, Boonton
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Montville Senior Club Meeting & Bingo to Follow →
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Fall Theatre Season at ACACNJ →
All Children’s Art Center of NJ - A non-profit organization, 424 US-46 Unit C, Rockaway
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Intervale Elementary School 60 Pitt Rd, Boonton, NJ 07005, Boonton, NJ 07005
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PHHS - NHS Induction
Parsippany Troy Hills Township Schools 292 Parsippany Rd,, Parsippany , NJ 07054
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Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planning an energy-efficiency project for your home?
Our contractor lookup tool is available to help neighbors find participating independent contractors in your area. It’s a simple way to explore… (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Supervisor in Boonton. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Montville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boonton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain Lakes
- Historic county finals impact our Morris/Sussex boys lacrosse rankings (northjersey.com)
Montville
- Free Plants Up For Grabs In Montville This Saturday. Heres How To Get Them (patch.com)
- Food, Culture & Community: Montville Muslim Day Returns Saturday (patch.com)
Parsippany
- Mobile Outreach Van Stopping In Parsippany, Helps With SNAP, Medicaid, And More (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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