Downtown Hammonton Welcomes the Holiday Season with Annual Open House The holiday season is arriving in Downtown Hammonton, and local businesses are ready to help shoppers get an early start! On Saturday, November 14, MainStreet Hammonton's annual Downtown Open House will mark the start of the holiday shopping season, with businesses throughout downtown offering special deals, promotions, and seasonal offerings. Downtown Open House is an opportunity for visitors to spend the day exploring downtown at their own pace. It is a chance to get ahead of the holiday rush, discover new favorites, and support the businesses that help make Downtown Hammonton [...]

The Hammonton Independent Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 has teamed up with the North Pole Fire Department to bring back its annual Letters to Santa program. From now through December 15th, 2026, children can drop off their letters in the large red mailbox at the front of the fire station. Volunteers will ensure every letter is sent straight to the North Pole and Santa will send back a personalized reply on official North Pole letterhead. Families are encouraged to drop off their letters early so Santa has plenty of time to reply before Christmas Eve! Please make sure to include a [...]

ACUA is hosting a special recycling drop-off event for items not accepted in curbside recycling during our America Recycles Day Open House on Saturday, November 21! We'll be joined by several community organizations and recycling partners who will be collecting a variety of items, including: Clothing, textiles, shoes & stuffed animals Uncarved pumpkins Reusable bags Trophies Eyeglasses Ink cartridges Instrument strings Oyster & clam shells Books, CDs, DVDs & video games Saturday, November 21 • 1 - 3 p.m. ACUA Recycling Center, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township Check out the flyer for details on accepted items and visit acua.com/ard to [...]

Holiday Update: Town Hall offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Trash collection on Wednesday will resume on Thursday, November 12th. Brush week is November 9-13th. Please keep leaves completely separate from branches, brush, and other yard waste. Make sure your yard waste does not exceed a 6’x6’x6’ pile. Clippings should be placed at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on your regular trash day. Loose-leaf collection is underway and will run through December 18th. While pickups are generally scheduled around your regular trash day, holidays and inclement weather may cause delays. To help crews move [...]

Town of Hammonton Notice of Solicitation for RFQ’s "Qualifications" for 2027 Download: Notice of Solicitation for RFQ’s Qualifications for 2027 Online: Request for Quotes, Proposals & Qualifications • BIDS/RFPS/RFQS Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of NJSA 19:44A-20.4 (New Jersey Pay to Play Law) the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey is seeking RFQ’s for Professional Services for the following positions: Description of Position Town Solicitor Town Engineer Alternate Town Engineer Auditor Labor Attorney Town Planner Traffic Consultant Airport Consultant Bond Counsel Joint Municipal Court Prosecutor Conflict Joint Municipal Court Prosecutor  Conflict Solicitor [...]

PANCAKES FOR PATRIOTS! Come out for a delicious breakfast and help honor our local heroes! We are hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to support the new "Hometown Military Heroes" monument at Veterans Memorial Park. This new monument specifically honors all brave service members who served our country from the Post-Vietnam Era (1976) to the present. Mark your calendars for TWO important dates to support our veterans: MONUMENT UNVEILING CEREMONY WHEN: Saturday, November 14 at 11:30 AM WHERE: Veterans Memorial Park (333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ) Join us for the official dedication and unveiling of the "Hometown Military Heroes" monument! PANCAKE BREAKFAST [...]

HAMMONTON, NJ – MainStreet Hammonton is inviting the community to mark their calendars for Saturday, December 5, as Downtown Hammonton prepares for its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring the Hammonton Gazette Elf Village. This year's event will feature more activities, new holiday experiences, and extended hours from 5 PM to 9 PM, giving families even more opportunities to celebrate the season together. The annual celebration will bring back the traditions that have made the event a favorite among local families, including live entertainment, holiday activities, and the return of Santa to light the town tree. “The Tree Lighting has been a [...]

The Hammonton Joint Land Use Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026. Joint Land Use Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor Council Chambers at Hammonton Town Hall, located at 100 Central Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037. View additional meeting information here: Agendas, Minutes and Schedule. Please contact Board Secretary Shelly DiChurch at 609-567-4300 Ext. 110 or email sdichurch@townofhammonton.org with inquires. Online: townofhammonton.org/land-use-board Video: All meetings stream live on Access Hammonton TV – Comcast [...]

The Town of Hammonton’s annual loose-leaf collection is underway and will run through December 18, 2026. While pickups are generally scheduled around your regular trash day, holidays and inclement weather may cause delays. The Public Works Department collects approximately 3 million pounds of leaves each fall and appreciates your patience during this busy season. To help crews move quickly and safely, residents are asked to follow these guidelines: Placement: Rake leaves into the area between the sidewalk and the curb. Have all leaf piles ready before Monday of your scheduled pickup week, as crews may collect them on any day that [...]

We’re continuing our partnership with the U.S. EPA’s Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative, a free technical assistance program that helps identify and plan for the replacement of lead service lines. Meet us at the GLO event booth during the Hammonton Green Committee Green Day Festival on Saturday, November 7th from 12-4 PM. At the GLO booth we will have: Hands-on kids activities and GLO family resources. A pipe demonstration board for you to learn about water service line materials. Information on how to identify and report your own service line material. Information about upcoming GLO activities in our community.   [...]