NOISE ORDINANCE: The use of Lawnmowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, edgers, chain saws and similar power equipment used for lawn maintenance, the maintenance of trees, shrubs and plantings or leaf removal is prohibited between the hours of 8pm or dusk, whichever is sooner occurring, and 7am on weekdays and Saturdays and between the hours of 8pm or dusk, whichever is sooner occurring and 8am on Sundays except in the case of urgetn public necessity. 

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The Borough has installed a LIGHTNING DETECTION system to warn users of the Wag ballfields, the pool, the tennis courts, Franklin Field, and Veterans' Field (at the Kohler site) when lightning is imminent.  It is now operational. 

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STATE AID AND LOCAL TAXES
The level of public services in New Jersey's various municipalities and the amount of property taxes that are paid in those municipalities are dependent on many factors.  The New Jersey State League of Municipalities has produced a brochure explaining how these factors, including state aid, affect local taxes.  Most of the so-called "state aid" derives from sources that were originally collected locally by municipalities but were then either abolished or taken over by the state, with the amounts given to municipalities later reduced by the state.  Reading this brochure will help residents understand how these state actions have affected Hawthorne's budget and those of other municipalities.

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PSE&G Offers Assistance to Customers Who Need Help Paying Utility Bills.  Visit www.pseg.com/help for information on the LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) and other programs designed to assist residents who are experiencing difficulties paying their utility bills.

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