Committeeman Matt Murello

On the first Wednesday of February, we recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

On February 4, 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared the first National Women in Sports Day in recognition of the history of women's athletics. It also recognized the progress made by the Title IX amendment passed in 1972.

Last week WMCHS recognized all of the female athletes at halftime of the girls’ basketball game and also announced the 2026 WMCHS female athlete of the year. Join me in congratulating WMCHS Senior Addison Weber. Addison is a 3 season varsity athlete, 12-time varsity letter winner, multiple year Capitan and has committed to run cross country at Slippery Rock University next Fall. (Thanks to Wilson Sheppard for the photo)

So, let's give a shout out to all the strong girl and women athletes today.

Good afternoon. By now I am sure everyone has seen the significant snowfall projected to begin in the overnight hours of Sunday morning. We currently have a 50% chance of accumulation of 9 -14” and a 30% chance of 14 – 18”.

Earlier today, our township professionals met to conduct a thorough review of our final emergency preparedness measures. Our team discussed contingency plans, resource allocation, and communication strategies to maintain the safety and well-being of our residents throughout the storm.

Some points:
Communications: Please keep continual watch for OEM and WTPD notifications. All storm information and notifications will be done via RAVE Alerts and WTPD Facebook posts. Please call 911 for emergencies and 908-876-3232 for non-emergencies.

Well-Checks: Our health department will be conducting wellness checks to all residents currently on the wellness checklist. Please keep an eye on your neighbors, especially your senior neighbors. Please call WTPD if any help is needed.

Sheltering: Our OEM and CERT team is ready to respond to any resident emergencies where sheltering is needed. We have cots from the Red Cross in the event overnight stays are required.

SnowMobile Team: Our snowmobile team is on-call should any emergency occur where roads may be impassable. This is coordinated through our PD and First Responders.

Plowing: We want to remind everyone that parking on any roadway is prohibited by township ordinance during snow events. This allows our Road Department to safely and efficiently plow and treat the streets. Vehicles left on the roadway will be ticketed and may be towed if necessary.

Our DPW is prepared for the cleanup of this major snowfall. Please be patient. The cleanup of this storm will take some time and should extend into Monday.

We are asking all residents to please stay off the roadways during periods of heavy snow and hazardous conditions. We encourage you to begin running errands now so you have what you need ahead of time including food, medications and other essentials.
Please expect potential road closures, downed trees and power outages throughout the area.

We have been in communication with JCP&L and will continue to communicate with them during the storm. If you lose power, please contact the power company directly as they will be operating in emergency mode.

Thank you to our DPW, our Police Department, our Fire Companies and First Aid & Rescue volunteers for your service to our community this weekend.

May God watch over all of us and keep everyone safe.

Thank you Congressman Tom Kean for your support of Washington Township. This funding will allow for us to make improvements and upgrades to the Washington Township Police Department building and lot.

🚨This week, I successfully moved New Jersey’s priorities forward through the House. We are delivering vital resources for projects at home that will strengthen public safety, expand accessibility, invest in senior services and workforce training, and much more.

Once signed into law, this funding will deliver significant benefits to individuals and families in . All 15 of my Community Projects have now passed the House, and I remain fully committed to getting each of these priorities across the finish line.

Read more: https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kean-secures-63-million-nj-07-projects-house-funding-bills

The forecasts are all agreeing that we are expecting a major snow event starting Sunday morning. If you can, please make plans today and prepare to stay off the roads during the storm.

If you are not signed up for the Township’s emergency alert system, please sign up for Rave/Smart 911 for local updates. https://tinyurl.com/yagseaa9.

Stay safe, check on your neighbors ans Have a great day. See you all on the SMP sledding hill on Monday ❄️☃️🛷

Forecasts are starting to look like a significant snow storm for this weekend. Take the time the next couple of days to prepare. The town is ready if needed for warming/charging spaces and will broadcast information as needed. Please follow Washington Township Government, Long Valley and Washington Township Police Department for alerts

If you are not signed up for the Township’s emergency alert system, please sign up for Rave/Smart 911 for local updates. https://tinyurl.com/yagseaa9.

Have a great day