Welcome to the Borough of Barrington, New Jersey

July - August Summer Family Fun Nights

SUMMER NIGHTS
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Thursday Nights ~ Starting July 8th
7:00 pm ~ FREE! No Admission!
Wish-Upon-A-Star Park
Reading Avenue, Barrington, NJ

July 8th ~ Miss Pickles (Clown & Magic)
July 15th ~ The Mad Scientist
July 22nd ~ Marsha Mello Munchkin Melodies (Songs)
July 29th ~ Discovery Museum – Trax the Turtle
Aug. 5th ~ Story Telling with Miss Dorothy
Aug. 12th ~ Moonbounce & Body Art
Aug. 19th ~ The Paisley Pickles–Children’s Songs & Fun
From the new PBS tv show “I Play With My Food”
Aug. 26th ~ Gotta Dance Performance & Free Mister Softee

Hosted by the Barrington Civic Association
Sponsored by the Barrington Municipal Drug Alliance
For Info ~ Call Meg 856-465-8937

Dept. of Public Works Job Posting

PART TIME JOB POSITION OPENING PUBLIC WORKS
JOB TITLE: TRASH/RECYCLING INSPECTOR
HOURS: (1) DAY A WEEK, FRIDAYS, 6:00 AM TO 2:30 PM

JOB DESCRIPTION: To enforce Borough Ordinances as they pertain to trash and recycling requirements. To observe Borough’s trash contractor for adherence to contract requirements. Inspector will keep records and report to the Supt. of Public Works at the end of day. This includes but is not limited to the list of duties that maybe required of the job.

REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or equivalent, valid New Jersey drivers license, 120 day probationary period, pre-employment physical and drug and alcohol screening. Previous experience not necessary, willing to train.

SALARY: $9.00 hr.

SUBMIT APPLICATION AND/OR RESUME BY 10/08/10 TO:
Michael J. Ciocco, Supt. of Public Works
100 Reamer Drive
Barrington, NJ 08007
856-547-2486 ext. 10

This position is funded by the NJDEP Recycling Tonnage Grant at no additional cost to the taxpayers of Barrington.

CURRENT INFORMATION ON 2009-10 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Route 295 Improvements)

New Department of Public Works Electronic Recycling Program

Effective immediately (April 2010), Barrington residents can bring the following electronic recyclables to the Department of Public Works between 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Residents must sign in at office (no dumping of waste at gate after hours allowed). If anyone should have any questions, please see the DPW webpage or call Mike Ciocco, Supt. of Public Works at 547-2486 ext.10.

Directions: Located off Clements Bridge Road - Southbound Clements Bridge Road make a right onto Reamer Drive and proceed straight back to complex. Complex is next to the Barrington Mews Apt. Complex.

15,17,19,21 INCH MONITORS, FLAT SCREENS AND ALL-IN-ONES
TOWERS, DESKTOPS AND LAPTOPS
UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY
KEYBOARDS, MOUSE AND SPEAKERS
ALL TYPE OF WIRE
GOLD CLIP ENDS
PRINTERS, FAX MACHINES, SCANNERS, MODEMS, COPY MACHINES
ALL TYPE OF MEMORY
ANY HARD DRIVES
FANS AND POWER SUPPLIES
MOTHER, B, C, TWEENER AND FINGER BOARDS
AC ADAPTORS, YOKES, AND MOTORS
PLASTIC, BALED OR LOOSE
ALUMINUM, BRASS, LIGHT IRON AND COPPER
METALS, BALED OR LOOSE
ANY AND ALL RELATED COMPUTER PARTS
PHONES, CELL PHONES, CELL PHONE AND LAPTOP BATTERIES
PC SCRAP AND STEREOS (NO WOOD)
VCR's, DVD's, CD PLAYERS, BOOMBOXES
ANY AUDIO AND VISUAL EQUIPMENT
SCANNERS AND PAGERS
CASH REGISTERS AND SCALES (ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL)
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES NOT CONTAINING COMPRESSORS

"Citizen Service Act" signed into law:
Residents can now serve on Borough Boards and Commissions

The recent enactment of P.L. 2009, c.141 (S-1426/A-2784), also known as the “Citizen Service Act” allows citizens to apply for service on municipal entities, boards and commissions. The law was enacted on October 19, 2009. If you are interested in serving on a municipal authority, board or commission, you must fill out a one-page ‘Citizen Leadership Form’ and submit it to the Clerk's Office.

To apply to be a member of the Planning Board, Shade Tree Commission, or Board of Health for the Borough, fill out this Citizen Leadership Form.

Have you noticed solar panels being installed in Barrington?

A total of 106 solar panels are being installed throughout Barrington as part of PSEG's new "Solar 4 All" program. For more information, visit http://www.pseg.com/solar4all.

BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON RENTAL FEES

Senior center rentals available for private parties. Center holds 200 people. Beer and wine only are permitted. Rental fee is $200 for residents; $300 for non-residents. There is also a refundable $100 security deposit that will be returned if the room is left in the same condition in which it was found. For more information, call Terry at 856-547-0706.

New Jersey American Water offers two programs to assist low-income customers in paying for their water bill. Customers who qualify for their H20 Help to Others Program may receive a grant of up to $500 to help pay their water bill. In addition, NJA Water's most economically challenged customers may also qualify for the Low Income Payment Program, which may provide aid equivalent to as much as 20 percent of a customer's monthly bill, depending on eligibility.

For more information about these programs, click here or visit the NJAW website.

Foreclosure Resources and Information

If you need assistance with Foreclosure Issues or to learn about what resources may be available to homeowners or renters, please refer to the following links. For additional information, please contact 1-888-995-HOPE or one of the counseling agencies listed on page 2 of "Foreclosure Fast Facts". All information contained in these links is available to download and copy for distribution.

Foreclosure Fast Facts: A 2-page listing of assistance, numbers to call, and general assistance, including counseling agencies experienced in foreclosure:

http://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/foreclosureprevention_resources.pdf

The NJ HOPE (Home Ownership Preservation Effort) website provides information about resources that are available for homeowners who are delinquent in their mortgage payments, need counseling or have questions: http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/njhope/

NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) and DCA have announced a new homeownership program for municipalities! Live Where You Work (LWYW) is a new homebuyer incentive program that encourages homebuyers to purchase a home in the same municipality where they work - and brings long term benefits of stronger communities and decreased traffic on your streets.

Incentives include a low interest loan, downpayment and closing cost assistance, more flexible underwriting criteria, and the cost and time savings of living closer to work.
If you are interested in having more of those who work in your town, live in your town - please visit the Live Where You Work Web site at www.livewhereyouwork.nj.gov or contact Michael Gumpert, the program Project Manager at 609-278-7411 or mgumpert@njhmfa.state.nj.us

It has come to the New Jersey Public Advocate’s attention that some tenants are being inappropriately forced out of their homes when the building in which they are living has been foreclosed. Under NJ law, most tenants have the right to remain in their homes during and after a foreclosure. Clicking on the icon below will take you to the Department of Public Advocate webpage where you can access “Tenants’ Rights During Foreclosure”. If you are a tenant or know a tenant in a foreclosed property who requires assistance, please have them contact the Department of the Public Advocate, Office of Citizen Relations, at (609) 826-5070.