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Highland Municipalities Enjoy Benefits of Localized Exemption Decision Program

 By The Califon Borough Planning Board / Board of Adjustment Since introducing its Municipal Exemption Determination program in March 2013, the Highlands Council has certified 12 municipalities to issue determinations regarding some of the most common Highlands Act exemptions. The Borough of Califon is one of the 12 municipalities and its residents benefit

November 5, 2014

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Household Waste Cleanup Day

There will be a household waste clean up day on Saturday, November 8th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, rain or shine, at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12 East. For more information, please make a phone call to 908-788-1110 or send an email to sws@co.hunterdon.nj.us.

October 31, 2014

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Voorhees Music Association Festival

More than 100 crafters, games for children and food are all part of the 5th annual Voorhees High School Music Association Festival on Saturday, November 22 from 9 AM – 4 PM and admission is free. The usic Association Festival will be held indoors at Voorhees High School, the festival features more than 100 crafters and

Mischief Night Safety

Once again this year, the Mayor and Council will be enacting a strict Halloween curfew. Please check here, and throughout town for notices as to the exact dates and duration of the curfew prior to Halloween. Mayor and Council respectfully request that all Califon residents honor this curfew and to please have their children, under

Hunterdon County Veterans Medal Program

The Hunterdon County Veterans Medal program is in the process of being updated. If you live in Hunterdon County and have not received recognition for your service, please call the Hunterdon County Clerks office at 908-788-1221 to register for our county Veterans’ Medal Program. This program was instituted in 2002 to honor and recognize all

October 10, 2014

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New “Shared Vision” for Califon Schools

Mr. James Gamble, interim superintendent of schools, distributed a letter (in PDF Format, here, Please disable any pop up blockers, as the letter will appear in a new window) on September 23, 2014, outlining an important imitative that the school district plans to implement by December 2014. The school district intends to develop a “shared vision”, or

October 4, 2014

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Computer & Electronics Clean Up

There will be a Computer & Electronics clean up day on Saturday, October 11th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, rain or shine, at the Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12 East. For more information, please make a phone call to 908-788-1110 or send an email to sws@co.hunterdon.nj.us.

October 1, 2014

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Raffle Licenses- What Your Organization Needs To Know

Is your organization thinking about fundraising this year? Are you considering a Tricky Tray, 50- 50 raffle? If so, please make sue you are aware of the State of New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission requirements. A qualified organization, (Charitable organizations, Organizations or associations of veterans, religious , educational,

September 30, 2014

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Annual 5K Jon Slusher Run/Walk

The 2014 Jon Slusher 5K Run/Walk will once again take place in Califon as an event within the Califon Street Fair. Runners will gather at the bridge in Califon and at 1 PM on Sunday, October 5, and will follow the course down River Road, loop to the left at Hoffman’s Crossing to enter the

Fire Prevention Week

According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. In a fire, seconds count, and roughly half of home fire deaths result from