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  2. About Hawthorne

    1. Community Events
      1. 9-11 Memorial
      2. Boro Bandshell
      3. Christmas Tree Lighting
      4. Events, Meetings & Services Calendars
      5. Hawthorne Day
      6. Hispanic Heritage Celebration
      7. Memorial Day Parade
      8. Hawthorne's 125th Anniversary Celebration
    2. Borough Community Calendar
    3. Community Notifications
    4. Elected Representatives
    5. Garage Sales
    6. Hawthorne Day - Forms
    7. Hawthorne Weather
    8. History
      1. Hawthorne Historical Society
      2. Passaic County Historical Society
      3. Volunteer Railroaders' Association
    9. Living Here
      1. Churches
      2. Clubs & Organizations
      3. Library
      4. Links & Resources
      5. Maps & Directions
      6. Schools
      7. Utilities
    10. Maps & Directions
    11. Mayor of Hawthorne
    12. Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP)
    13. News & Media
    14. Passaic County
      1. Para-Transit Assistance
    15. Residential Parking
      1. Residential Parking Areas
      2. Parking Permits
    16. Services
      1. Businesses
      2. Garbage & Recycling
      3. Licenses & Permits
      4. New Residents
      5. Senior Citizens
        1. Free Pool Membership for Senior Citizens
        2. Health Clinics
        3. Housing Resources & Links
        4. Library Programs
        5. Resident Special Needs Program
        6. Senior Citizen Optimum by Altice USA Discount
        7. Senior Citizens, Veterans & Surviving Spouses
        8. Senior Recreational Trips
        9. Transportation Assistance
        10. Senior Recreation Center and Luncheon
    17. Stigma-Free Community
    18. Street Dedications
    19. Volunteer Opportunities
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Education
      2. Board of Fire Commissioners
      3. Board of Health
      4. Board of Recreation
      5. Environmental Commission
        1. Environmental Resources
          1. Environmental Resource Inventory
          2. Hawthorne's Green Map
          3. Recycling Information
          4. Stormwater Management
          5. Idling Fact Sheet
        2. 2023 Events
        3. Bird Walks
        4. Find the Hawthorne Bee!
          1. Press Release
          2. Find the Bee Locations
        5. Cel-Earth-Bration
        6. Community Garden
        7. PLASTIC BAN
        8. 2023 Polystyrene Collection Drive
        9. 2021 GREEN FAIR
        10. Green Team Committee
        11. 2021 SPRING CLEAN UP @ GATEWAY
        12. Hawthorne's Green Business Recognition Program
        13. Native Plants
        14. Sustainable Jersey
        15. Green Infrastructure
        16. Kid's Corner Environmental Newsletter
        17. Idling...What's the Problem?
        18. Idling Fact Sheet
        19. Hawthorne Bee Fights Litter!
      6. Green Team Committee
      7. Library Board of Trustees
      8. Municipal Alliance Committee
      9. Planning Board
        1. Planning Board Resolutions
        2. PENDING - Planning Board Applications
      10. Shade Tree Commission
        1. HSTC Year in Review Reports
        2. Get a Free Tree!
        3. Spring Planting
        4. Resident Questions and Answers
      11. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        1. Zoning Board of Adjustment Resolutions
        2. Site Plans
    3. Council
      1. Borough Clerk
      2. Agenda & Minutes
      3. View Past Meetings
    4. Financial Documents
    5. Staff Directory
    6. Form of Government
    7. Mayor of Hawthorne
      1. Mayor's Message - State of the Borough 2023
      2. Hawthorne Mayors
      3. Mayor Lane Letters to the Public
      4. Hawthorne Towncast
      5. Tax Letter 2022
      6. NJSLOM Scholarship Opportunity
      7. Mayor's Wellness Campaign      
    8. Ordinances
      1. 2021 Ordinances
      2. 2022 Ordinances
      3. 2023 Ordinances
      4. Code Book
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  4. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Get Bids & RFPs
        1. Bid & RFP Results
        2. Civil Rights Policy & Procedures
        3. Current Bids & RFPs
      2. Housing Resources & Links
        1. Fair Housing
        2. Affordable Housing Information
      3. Housing Resources & Links
      4. Human Resources
        1. Apply for a Job
    2. Assessor
    3. Borough Clerk
      1. Borough Council
      2. Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. Election Results
      4. Garage Sales
      5. Licenses & Permits
      6. Voter Information
      7. Ward and District Map
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Construction Inspection
    6. Emergency Management
      1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
    7. Finance
      1. Assessment Information
      2. Financial Documents
      3. State of New Jersey Property Tax Relief Programs
        1. Permanently Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
        2. Senior Citizens, Veterans, & Surviving Spouses
        3. Tax Reimbursement for Senior Citizens
      4. Tax Appeals
      5. Tax Bills, Water Bills & Payments
        1. Online Payment of Water & Tax Bills
        2. Payments
        3. Tax Bills
        4. Water Rates
      6. Tax Maps
    8. Fire
      1. Board of Fire Commissioners
      2. Fire Prevention
      3. Fire Department
    9. Fire Prevention
    10. Health
      1. Animal Control Services
      2. Animal Regulations
      3. Clinics
      4. Rabies Clinic 2023
      5. Dog & Cat Licenses
      6. Health License & Permit Renewals
      7. Registrar of Vital Statistics
    11. Human Resources
    12. Inspections & Land Use
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Construction Code
      3. Fire Prevention
      4. Planning Board
      5. Zoning Board of Adjustment
      6. Zoning Enforcement
    13. Municipal Court
      1. Schedule of Common Penalties
    14. Police
      1. Professional Standards
      2. Body Worn Camera
      3. Career Opportunities
      4. Child Passenger Seats
      5. Citizens Police Academy
      6. Core Values
      7. Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT)
      8. Firearms ID Card / Permit Applications
      9. Firearms Permit to Carry Applications
      10. Handicapped Parking Placards
      11. Internal Affairs
        1. Internal Affairs Complaint Information Sheet
        2. Internal Affairs Report Forms
      12. Junior Police Academy
      13. Leadership Camp
      14. Project Medicine Drop
      15. Special Units (Motorcycle, Bicycle, Educational)
    15. Pool
    16. Recreation
      1. Board of Recreation
      2. Contacts for Recreational Leagues & Teams
      3. Hawthorne Municipal Pool
      4. Park & Recreation Facilities
        1. Lightning Detection & Warning System
      5. Summer Recreation
      6. Tennis Courts
      7. Hawthorne Soccer Association Summer Camp 2022
    17. Public Works
      1. Code Enforcement Information
      2. County Roads
      3. Garbage & Recycling
        1. Collection Information
        2. Leaves & Yard Waste
      4. Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up Information
      5. Stormwater Management
    18. Purchasing
    19. Recycling & Garbage
    20. Tax Office
    21. Water
      1. Water
      2. Water Bills
      3. Hawthorne Water System Update - PFAS
      4. Lead (Galvanized) Service Lines
    22. Zoning Enforcement
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Affordable Housing Information
      2. Block Party Permit
      3. Construction Permits
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Garage Sale Permit
      6. Marriage License
      7. Parking Permit
      8. Pet Licenses
      9. Raffle License
      10. Senior Citizens or Veterans Tax Deduction
      11. Cert of Smoke Detector Comp (Transfer Ownership)
      12. Cert of Smoke, CarbonMono & FireExt (new Tenant)
      13. Solicitors Permit
      14. Tag Day (Charitable Solicitation)
    2. Bid
      1. Municipal Contracts
    3. Connect
      1. Borough Calendar
      2. Nixle Messaging
    4. Contact
      1. Board of Education
      2. Elected Officials
      3. Mayor of Hawthorne
      4. Police Department
      5. Staff Directory
    5. Dispose Of
      1. Garbage & Trash / Recycling
      2. Yard Waste & Leaves
    6. Find
      1. Directions & Maps
      2. Emergency Preparedness Information (PDF)
      3. Garage Sales
      4. Housing Information
      5. Library
      6. Municipal Building / Police / Court
      7. Post Office
      8. Recreation Facilities
      9. Voting Locations
    7. Get Involved
      1. Citizen Volunteer
      2. Volunteer Ambulance (PDF)
      3. Volunteer Fire
    8. Obtain
      1. Certificate of Occupancy
      2. Copy of a Vital Records
      3. Copies of Official Municipal Records
    9. Pay Online
      1. Taxes
      2. Traffic Tickets
      3. Water Bills
    10. Register
      1. Landlord Registration
      2. No Knock Registry
      3. Notifications (Nixle)
      4. Residential Alarm
      5. Summer Recreation
      6. Swimming Pool
      7. Vacant & Abandoned Property
      8. Voter Information
    11. Submit A Request
      1. Police Report Request
      2. Public Record Request
      3. Tree Removal, Planted, Trim Request
      4. Opt-Out of Unsolicited Newspaper Deliveries
    12. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Code Book
      3. Council Meeting Videos
      4. Documents & Forms
      5. Election Results
      6. Municipal Ordinances
      7. Permit Requirements
      8. Public Bids
    13. Vote
      1. Register to Vote
      2. Vote By Mail
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Municipal Contracts
    2. Bid & RFP Results
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    1. Nixle Messaging
    2. Facebook
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    1. Facebook
    2. Nixle Messaging
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    1. 2023 Ordinances
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