Please check the Canfield Avenue School link under Volunteer Organizations and Important Information, for information from the Board of EducationMayor Leary's Welcome
Welcome to the Township of Mine Hill's website. Our objective is to make this website your primary source of Township information by posting timely, accurate information. We have informed our volunteer organizations and committees on how they may use the site to post news of upcoming events, and look forward to working with everyone to ensure that information is available to all in the community.
The Township of Mine Hill is a beautiful residential community located in the northwest corner of Morris County. The Township is easy to reach via the midtown direct line of NJ Transit, which is available in nearby Dover, Interstate 80, US Route 46, and NJ State Highway 10.
Mine Hill has an excellent K-6 school system. The Canfield Avenue School is a Blue Ribbon School and has been declared a National School of Excellence.
Now a thriving suburban community, Mine Hill was once a active mining centre, with the first mining occurring in the early 1700s. The Dickerson Mine was owned and operated by Mahlon Dickerson, New Jersey's 12th Governor (1815-1817) and Secretary of the US Navy (1834-1838) and his family, and was the largest iron ore mine in the area. The mine supplied much of the ore used during the Revolutionary War period. At one time the township boasted some of the richest iron ore mines in the country. The last of the mines closed during the late 1960s.
With a current population of over 3,500, the township continues to expand its services and facilities, while maintaining its small town atmosphere. Many of the township's residents volunteer their time and hard work to make Mine Hill a better place for us all. With it's senior and youth recreational programs, diverse population base, and safe family environment, Mine Hill is the ideal town to call "Home".
BulletinsSPECIAL NOTICE---The Mine Hill Library now has internet available during their public hours of Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Civic Center.
The County College of Morris Library is available for use by Mine Hill residents. Come to the Mine Hill Library to get a library card on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., then go to the CCM campus in Randolph to use their facility. The hours are as follows:
JAN 19 - MAR 14 Monday - Thursday... 7:45am to 9:30pm, Friday... 7:45am to 5:00pm, Saturday... 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday... CLOSED; MAR 15 - MAR 20 (SPRING BREAK WEEK) Monday - Friday... 8:30am to 4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday... CLOSED; MAR 21 - MAY 15 * Monday - Thursday 7:45am to 9:30pm, Friday... 7:45am to 5:00pm, Saturday... 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday... CLOSED, * closed April 2... Good Friday; MAY 16 - MAY 23 Monday - Friday... 8:30am to 4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday... CLOSED;
Spring 2010 Tennis Lessons are being offered by Mine Hill Recreation and First Serve Tennis Academy. There are 3 age group classes available--Kiddie Tennis, ages 3 to 6, Level 1 Tennis, ages 7 to 9, and Level 2 Tennis, ages 10 to 13. Cost is $80 for 6 weeks of lessons. Sign up at the MH Recreation Office, Mon., Tues., or Thurs. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or online at www.fstatennis.com or by phone 1-888-335-3318.
Recreation Spring Soccer
Signups: Stop by the Recreation Office on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon to sign up.
Cost is $50 for the first child, $30 for the 2nd child, three or more are free.
Join the Mine Hill/Wharton Cub Scout Pack 45. Boys in grades 1 through 4 are invited to join during the open enrollment period. Pack meetings are held once a month on the third Thursday of the month at the Canfield Avenue School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Den meetings are held independently depending on the Den your child would be enrolled in. Please visit our web site, www.pack45nj.org or contact Chris Ann Redington at 973-361-1670 for more info.
Snow Season continues - These rules must be followed to insure smooth operations:
1) There is no parking on any street when streets are snow covered. You risk being ticketed or towed or both.
2) Snow must be removed from the sidewalks in front of, on the side of, or behind your property.
3) When snow blowing or plowing snow from your property, no snow is to be left in the streets.
4) For your protection and safety, please clear snow away from fire hydrants near your property so that they can be easily found and accessed in an emergency.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Special Notice to Mine Hill Taxpayers
Beginning January 1, 2010, the Tax Office will no longer be accepting Credit Card payments that require your card to be swiped for taxes, water, and sewer payments. We will be instituting a new system in the near future that will initially allow tax payments on-line with a credit card (M/C, Discover, AMEX only), debit card, or checking account. This new feature will carry a convenience fee for credit card use of 2.25% . No charge for debit or checking account use. Water and sewer payments will be accepted through this system at a future date.
Refunds for overpayments will not be processed via this system. Refunds are handled via Council approved Resolution with advice of the Tax Collector.
Official H1N1 Flu information is available at www.flu.gov. Mayor Leary would like all Mine Hill residents to be informed by checking this web site.
Blood Drive every 4th Sunday of the month, the Blood Center of New Jersey holds a blood drive for whole blood and platelet collection using apheresis at the Mine Hill Civic Center from 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. No appointment needed for whole blood donations.
An appointment is needed for platelete donation. Please contact Mr. Marty Slater to make an appointment at 800-652-5663 ext. 197. His fax is 973-414-9317. His email is mslater@bloodnj.org. Thank you for giving!
Announcing the Mine Hill Recreation Sports Equipment Drive. Why buy new cleats and shin guards every year when last year's are like new. If we work together to recycle our old equipment to younger players in town, we all benefit. Any time the snack shed is open you can donate your old equipment and/or pick up some equipment for your child. We will also accept equipment at the Soccer Closing Party.
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program is coordinating a Refrigerator Recycling program for residents throughout the state of New Jersey. This program provides a $30 reward and free pick up of old refrigerators and freezers for New Jersey residents. These old units are not only wasting energy, but money as well -- up to $150 a year. And, through this program, NJCEP (in partnership with JACO Environmental) safely recycles 95% of each unit. That means these units aren't going into landfills or back on the secondary market, but are being turned into items we use everyday, such as cell phones and laptops. Residents can make an appointment for a free pick up by calling 1-877-270-3520 or visiting www.NJCleanEnergy.com.
Check the Mine Hill Recreation web site at www.minehillrec.com for current program information including the Soccer Clinic for Kindergarten aged children.
H1N1 Flu Clinics:
Press Release December 16, 2009 NJ Department of Health and Senior Services:
Health Care Providers Can Now Offer H1N1 Vaccine to the General Public
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In order to vaccinate as many New Jerseyans as possible, the Department of Health and Senior Services notified vaccine providers today that they may offer the vaccine to all who want it. Health and Senior Services Commissioner Heather Howard said the decision to expand to the general public was based on several factors. "The level of H1N1 vaccine has significantly increased in the state to 2.25 million doses and local and county health officials have indicated that H1N1 vaccine demand among individuals within target groups has decreased. In addition, the CDC recently recommended that states consider increasing vaccine access to the general public," Howard said. Many states in the northeast region and others across the country have also expanded their vaccination programs to the general public.
To date, the H1N1 vaccination program has been limited to individuals in specific target groups who were most at risk of serious complications from the flu. The Department emphasized that it is still important for those in target groups to get vaccinated as soon as possible because they remain at higher risk of severe illness or complications from H1N1 influenza. Local health departments and other health care providers, depending on the needs of their communities, may still schedule clinics specifically for individuals in target groups at greatest risk of complications from H1N1.
"Priority groups are still priority groups,' said Deputy Commissioner Dr. Susan Walsh, "and it is appropriate that efforts continue to provide opportunities for those most at risk to receive vaccination." The target groups are pregnant women, children and young adults between the ages of 6 months and 24 years, and people age 25 to 64 who have underlying health conditions that increase risk. The priority groups also include health care workers, emergency medical services providers and caregivers of children less than 6 months old.
Approximately 2.25 million doses of vaccine have already been distributed to nearly 1,400 providers in New Jersey. Available supply is expected to increase through the end of this month and January. The CDC has projected that there will be enough vaccine for all who wish to receive it. There are several tools available on the Department's website to help the public find an H1N1 clinic near them. People interested in finding an H1N1 vaccination clinic near them should use the Department's Find-A-Flu shot locator at www.nj.gov/health or they can call the Department's H1N1 hotline at 1-866-321-9571. The hotline has responded to more than 29,300 calls since opening Oct. 6. Individuals should also speak with their healthcare provider about availability of vaccine and general public health precautions to remain healthy.
"Vaccination remains our most effective tool to prevent the flu," stated Walsh, "but remember to continue to practice good public health. Wash your hands frequently, cover your cough and sneezes and stay home if you are sick."
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