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.
We have an excellent K-6 school system with our grade 7-12 students utilizing the award winning Dover , NJ School System.
Now a thriving suburban community, Mine Hill was once a active mining center, 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, we continue 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".
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Metal and Electronic Recycling Now Available in Mine Hill
The Township of Mine Hill has started a new recycling program. We will be accepting metal, including white goods, and electronic waste at our new facility located behind the Civic Center. The facility is for Mine Hill residents only and is under video surveillance! Before leaving any material in the recycling dumpsters, please go to the Municipal Building Offices and register with Mary Williams. Appliances containing Freon carry a $15 charge each, payable in the Municipal Building. All other metal or electronic waste has no charge.
No Cardboard, Bottles, Cans, Plastic or Garbage Allowed.
Items accepted in the Electronic Waste Bin are computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, mouse, cables, hard drives, scanners, printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, telephones, cell phones, cameras, stereo equipment, and electronic scrap.
Items accepted in the Metal Bin are refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, scrap metal, copper, and household items containing more than 90% metal.
Pack items tightly towards the rear of the dumpsters.
Please register with Mary Williams in the Municipal Building before leaving any recycling materials.
HOURS OF OPERATION - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday Through Friday. Summer Hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday Through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Closed Weekends and Holidays.
NOTHING IS TO BE LEFT OUTSIDE THE GATES
Help Us Help the Mine Hill Food Pantry - The Mine Hill Education Foundation (MHEF) is sponsoring fund raising in conjunction with Shop Rite. Purchase food gift cards in the amount of $50 or $100 from the MHEF and Shop Rite will donate 5% to the Mine Hill Food Pantry. Contact Ann Marie Evans at 973-766-3806 for an order form or email us at CanfieldKids@gmail.com. Thank you.
Ice Skate With DJ Earl - Every Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Mennen Arena. General admission is $7 and skate rental costs $3.50. Free medium soda with ticket purchase. Call 973-326-7651 for more information.
Police Contact Number - Whenever it is necessary to contact the police, the public should call 973-366-0557 for assistance. Dial 911 only in an emergency. Do not think you are bothering them by calling. They are here to assist you.
Mine Hill Fire House - Telephone 973-366-2882.
Seeking Adult Volunteer at Mulch Site - The Township of Mine Hill is seeking an adult to supervise the Mine Hill Mulch Site every other Saturday from May to December from 9 a.m. to noon. The duties are to make sure that only qualified materials are being left and to allow only homeowner's to use the site. Contractors are prohibited.
Yard Waste Cleanup Bags are available at Town Hall for purchase. The cost is $5 for 10 bags. Yard waste will be picked up by Blue Diamond. The last pickup has been extended to December 6th.
Randolph's Motor Vehicle Commission Agengy and Inspection Station Hours of Operation
Located on Canfield Avenue in Randolph, the MVC Agency is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are closed on Sunday. The MVC Inspection Station is open on Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. It is closed on Sundays.
On-Line Communication System Avaliable for citizens to receive timely alert messages. It is called Nixle.
Please create a nixle account for yourself by going to www.nixle.com. Click under "for Residents" on "Start receiving alerts today" Enter a USERNAME, PASSWORD, FULL NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, and MOBILE PHONE if you want to receive a text message. Click on "I accept, sign me up:". Enter your home address, city, state, and zip. Click continue. Click apply if the info is correct, else cancel to re-enter the data. Send an optional message to alert a friend about nixle or click on "skip and finish". Enter age, gender, household size, and occupation as an option. Click on "Go to Nixle". Click on the SETTINGS tab. Select Township of Mine Hill and click SAVE. Click on LOGOUT and you are finished.
The next time an alert message is sent out by Mine Hill Township, you will receive it. Thank you for your interest.
Help Us Brighten Mine Hill's Streets - If you see a street lamp with it's light out, please contact JCL&L at 800-662-3115. Tell them the pole number, street location, and nearest intersection. They usually repair the light within 3 business days. Thank you for helping!
NJ Homekeeper Program Announced - A $300 million program administered by the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is available to assist unemployed and underemployed homeowners to make their monthly mortgage payments for up to 24 months. Loans will be capped at $48,000 per household. The money comes from the federal Hardest Hit Fund and is intended to provide zero-interest, deferred payment loans. For more information: www.nj.hmfa.com or 609-278-7400.
Foreclosure Information Available at Town Hall - Stop by and see Mary Williams for the information packet.
Property Maintenance
A recent drive through the Township has revealed several proprities that may be in violation of the Township Property Maintenance Code. The Code Enforcement Department is asking for everyone's cooperation and assistance to improve the overall appearance of the community.
Help For Those In Need - Primarily for Mine Hill residents. If you are a family in need, please stop by the Municipal Building, 10 Baker Street, Mine Hill from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and see Mary Williams. You may also contact her at 973-366-9031 ext 41. Please remember that our Food Pantry is open to those in need from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are more fortunate than others, please consider donating to our Food Pantry. Thank you.
Homeowners in trouble should know how to get help. Many services can explain what needs to be done. Here's what many people do when they realize they can't make their mortgage payments: Nothing. "People don't even open their mail. They completely just don't face the situation. They figure if they don't look, then maybe it's not going on. Denial happens: says Tracee Lliiy, foreclosure counselor at the Dover-based Housing Partnership, a United Way agency that opened foreclosure services last November. Many regional and state centers and programs offer extensive help from certified foreclosure counselors for free. At the Housing Partnership they offer workshops and one-on-one counseling. Every possible effort is made to preserve home ownership. When that is not possible, help is available to reach out to their lender for permission to do a short sale. If you end up renting, the Partnership provides help in downsizing, making the financial transition, and finding suitable housing.
The Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation based at Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center in Sayreville offers free services to New Jersans of all faiths. It offers workshops, bilingual services, and private one-on-one counseling sessions. In 2010, the CDC helped 500 people with intervention services, including preparation of loan modification applications and foreclosure mediation.
Everywhere in the foreclosure counseling world are warnings about scam artists who persuade people to sign over their homes or turn over thousands of dollars in return for a guaranteed loan modicifation. Some loan modification providers are unlicensed. Don't fall for scams!
Other advice - keep paying condo fees because they can foreclose on the lack of those payments too. Also, be sure to keep your homeowner's insurance current. That is in case there is a disaster affecting your home before a short sale can occur.
The Mine Hill Library 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.
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.
Official H1N1 Flu informationis 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!
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.
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.
Current Township of Mine Hill Weather
Township of Mine Hill
10 Baker Street
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
Phone: 973-366-9031 - Fax: 973-366-1626
