Township of Blairstown, NJ

Newslist

May 11, 2024 Shredding Event

Household Hazardous Collection

Spring Clean Up May 28, 2024- June 1, 2024 (see flyer for details

Effective January 22, 2023 Blairstown Township Will have a New Animal Contol Officer (ACO)

Please Contact
Community Animal Control, LLC
24hr Hotline (908)763-5035
Email: Communityanimalcontrol@gmail.com

New Jersey's Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

New Jersey’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

ATTENTION: ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS
Click Here to Print a PDF Version of the LIHWAP Notice

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.

Winter Termination Program

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has implemented a Winter Termination Program to prevent service discontinuation for eligible residential customers receiving residential <insert water, sewer, and/or electric as applicable to the local unit> from November 15th through March 15th. Service cannot be disconnected during this period to those residential customers who demonstrate at the time of the intended termination that they are:

Recipients of LIHEAP, or certified as eligible therefor pursuant to standards set by the New Jersey Department of Human Services;
Recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF);
Recipients of Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI);
Recipients of Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD);
Recipients of General Assistance (GA) benefits;
Recipients of the Universal Service Fund (USF);
Recipients of the Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP);
Recipients of benefits under the Lifeline Credit Program; or
Persons unable to pay their utility bills because of circumstances beyond their control. Such circumstances shall include, but shall not be limited to, unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, the recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, which might cause financial hardship.

If you meet one or more of the above criteria, please contact Kerri Womack taxcollector@blairstowntwp-nj.com if you wish to enroll in the Program. Any financial assistance that a customer receives for water or sewer, the customer shall forward all such benefits to the Township of Blairstown

Further information about the Winter Termination Program can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/forms/docs/Winter_Termination_flyer.pdf.

Winter Termination Program Self-Certification Form: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/forms/docs/Self_Cert_for_WTP.pdf.

Click Here to be Directed to the NJ Board of Public Utilities Website for Assistance Programs

Blairstown Hose Company 2023 Cost Recovery Price List

WATER UTILITY RATE INCREASE

Quality on Tap Report

Quality On Tap Report

Stormwater Information

Please click the link for information https://dep.nj.gov/cleanwaternj/

Blairstown Township receives a $70,189 grant from the Warren County Municipal and Charitable Conservancy Trust Fund for Footbridge Restoration Plan

Six grants totaling $500,477 to local nonprofits and municipalities for open space and historic preservation projects received unanimous approval from the Warren County Board of County Commissioners last night.

Recommended by the 12-member Municipal and Charitable Conservancy Trust Fund Committee (MCCTFC), these grants will be financed through the County’s Open Space Trust, which is funded by a voter-approved dedicated tax. Since the program’s inception more than 25 years ago, 168 grants have assisted local historic and open space projects in each of Warren County’s 22 municipalities.

“I want to thank the County Commissioners for continuing to support this wonderful program. Warren County boasts so many great natural and historic treasures – it’s exciting to see our community preserving these sites,” said Corey Tierney, Director of Land Preservation. “I also want to thank the applicants for all of their hard work and the Committee members for generously volunteering their time to review the applications and visit each site,” he added.

“These projects represent some of the county’s most special places,” Commissioner Director James R. Kern III said. “Thank you to the dedicated volunteers and organizations who help keep these sites operational and open to the public. I encourage everyone to explore Warren County and see them in person,” Kern added.

Commissioner Jason J. Sarnoski also thanked Tierney and the county Land Preservation Department staff for their efforts with the grant program, explaining, “If it wasn’t for him and his staff, this wouldn’t be possible.”

“It is with great pleasure we approve these projects,” Commissioner Lori Ciesla remarked. “Preserving our heritage, culture and history is so very important and these projects will do that while also providing for the residents of today,” she added.

This year the County awarded $375,477 to four historic preservation projects and $125,000 to two open space preservation projects.

Blairstown Township – Footbridge Restoration Plan: $70,189 to prepare a professional restoration plan for the pedestrian bridge at Footbridge Park.

John I. Blair installed the steel footbridge in 1893 and the property was purchased by the Township in 1959. In honor of the Nation’s Bicentennial, the Township established Footbridge Park in 1976. The footbridge now serves as an important connector between the Paulinskill Valley Trail and Footbridge Park to the Blairstown Historic District and local businesses. While structurally safe, the three overwater spans were deemed to be in poor condition by a professional engineer. Other bridge elements are also in need of repair. Restoration of the historic footbridge will ultimately be a multi-phase project as guided by the professional restoration plan.