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🏛️ LOCAL GOVERNMENT & COUNCIL NEWS
Town Council Meeting Tomorrow: The Byram Township Council will hold its first regular public meeting of the month tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Key agenda items include an update on the targeted summer maintenance schedule for township open spaces and a formal resolution regarding grant funding for local infrastructure upgrades. Residents are highly encouraged to attend in person or view the livestream via the link on the official township website.
🏫 BOARD OF EDUCATION & SCHOOL UPDATES
End-of-Year Preparations: As we enter the final weeks of the school year, both Byram Lakes Elementary and Byram Intermediate School are finalizing schedules for upcoming eighth-grade promotion ceremonies and elementary field days. Keep an eye on your school portal for specific dates, permission slips, and volunteer sign-ups.
Next BOE Meeting: The Board of Education is scheduled to hold its next regular public meeting on Monday, June 8th, at 7:00 PM in the Byram Intermediate School Media Center.
🗑️ TRASH & RECYCLING REMINDERS
Trash Collection: Regular Monday trash collection is proceeding normally today. Please ensure all containers are securely placed at the curb.
Recycling: This week (the week of June 1st) is Commingled Recycling (plastics, glass, and aluminum cans) for Zone A. Zone B will be on Fiber Recycling (paper and cardboard) next week. Please rinse out all cans and bottles before placing them in your bins to help keep our township collection efficient.
🚧 ROAD WORK & PUBLIC WORKS
Route 206 Line Striping: The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has scheduled overnight line striping and minor asphalt patching along Route 206 Northbound and Southbound within Byram Township borders. Work will take place between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM all week. Expect minor lane shifts and short delays during late-night hours.
Neighborhood Drainage Clearing: DPW crews will be clearing roadside drainage ditches and catch basins in the Cranberry Lake and Lockwood sections this week ahead of seasonal summer storms.
🏅 BYRAM SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
Lenape Valley Regional High School: Congratulations to our Patriots track and field athletes who advanced past the sectional tournaments last weekend! State tournament games for baseball and softball are also underway this week. Check the LVRHS athletics calendar for exact brackets, times, and location details to go out and show your school spirit.
Youth Recreation Leagues: The regular season for Byram Recreation Little League baseball, softball, and youth soccer is entering its final stretch. Tournament schedules for mid-June will be distributed by coaches later this week.
🌳 PARKS & RECREATION: C.O. JOHNSON PARK C.O. Johnson Park is fully geared up for the summer rush! With the gorgeous June weather here, the walking trails, open playgrounds, and turf fields are seeing heavy daily use. The tennis and pickleball courts are fully open—as a reminder, court time is available on a first-come, first-served basis unless reserved in advance through the Recreation Department. Please remember to keep our park beautiful: dogs must remain on a leash at all times, and clearing up after your pets is mandatory.
🍔 LOCAL BUSINESS & RESTAURANT NEWS
Pub 199: Looking for a classic local night out? Pub 199 continues to serve up their legendary seafood and steak dinners. It’s the perfect place to celebrate the start of June with family.
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