D&L paving will be doing catch basin drainage work on Clark Ave tomorrow December 7, 2023 and possibly Friday December 8, 2023 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. They will be putting a drainage pipe across the roadway. They will only have half of the roadway shut at a time to allow residents access to [...]
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 and Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Bergen County Road Department will be applying a high friction surface treatment to Washington Avenue (weather permitting) between Pascack Road and Meisten Street. High friction surface treatments (HFST) are pavement treatments that dramatically and immediately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities associated with friction demand [...]
From the Westwood Board of Ed: We are writing to inform you that Washington Elementary School will have an early dismissal today, Tuesday November 14, 2023. Upon arrival this morning, two teachers noticed an odor in a single classroom that seemed to be emanating from the heating unit. School administration decided to relocate classes [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment (Township of Washington, Bergen County, NJ) A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Monday, November 20, 2023 will examine all aspects of the Township of Washington Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief [...]
The Township of Washington Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: [...]
The area has seen a recent uptick in Porch Pirate Activity. These Porch Pirates seem to be targeting electronics specifically. The way these thieves operate is they’ll drive or walk through neighborhoods looking for unattended packages. The Township of Washington Police Department wants to share the following tips with you for making your packages/home less [...]
The Washington Township Police Department congratulates Chief Richard Skinner on his induction to the Fairleigh Dickinson University Chiefs' Circle!
On Monday, October 9, 2023 Washington Township Scout Troop #321 visited the Washington Township Police Department. Detective Corporal Travis Cangialosi provided insight on the day-to-day responsibilities of the department, how the department keeps the community safe, and the services provided to the community. The Scouts toured our headquarters and was able to see inside of [...]
The Department of Treasury has the Civic Operations Group, to promote the ANCHOR Tax Rebate Program whose extended deadline is at the end of this year. They will have canvassers walking door to door all over New Jersey Towns including Washington Township starting this week and walking until the week before Thanksgiving. The canvassers will [...]
Paving/Driveway Sealing scams are targeting our area, mainly taking advantage of senior citizens. Beware of unsolicited offers to do paving or driveway sealcoating work. Never let solicitors inside your home. Calmly but firmly tell the solicitors you are not interested and tell them to leave your property. If they refuse your instructions call the police [...]