Yard Waste Disposal Guidelines Please be advised that placing loose yard waste (e.g., grass clippings, brush piles, or limbs) in the roadway is not permitted at this time of year. All yard waste must be placed at the curb line on your property. Depositing debris in the roadway poses safety hazards and may cause storm drain blockages. Yard Waste Collection Guidelines: • Loose yard waste may be placed out for collection no earlier than 6:00 AM on your scheduled trash collection day. • Yard waste must be placed in open-topped containers or clear bags weighing no more than 35 pounds each. [...]

INFORMATION TO TAXPAYERS: Final 2025/Preliminary 2026 Tax Bills will be mailed once the County Board of Taxation certifies the tax rate. 3rd quarter Property Taxes are due August 1, 2025, however, the grace period will be extended. Please continue to check the town website for updates. Property owners may make payments toward their 3rd quarter without a bill either at the window or through the mail. Water/Sewer bills are still due on Aug 1st with a 10 day grace period.  If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the Tax Office at 609-567-4300 ext. 119.  As always, we appreciate your patience and [...]

Employment Opportunity Deputy Municipal Court Administrator The Town of Hammonton is seeking applicants for a full time Deputy Municipal Court Administrator who will assist in supervising and/or performing quasi-judicial and administrative functions related to the operation of the municipal court. The Deputy will assign duties to court personnel and will help in the supervision and evaluation of their performance. The Deputy will help provide instructions to court staff on activities related to the implementation of court rules, state statutes, local ordinances and local court policies. Duties include case processing, including the determination of whether a summons or warrant should be issued, [...]

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness brings local, county, State, and federal law enforcement agencies together with public and private organizations to detect, deter, and respond to terrorist threats and targeted acts of violence. YOU are the first line of defense against these acts and our partnership is essential to the success of these efforts. When observing activity in your business, remember these 15 signs, which could indicate a nexus to terrorism targeted violence, or other related suspicious activity. Signs of Threat-Related Suspicious Activity DOWNLOAD --> HERE Report Suspicious Activity It is important to remember that a person’s [...]

Employment Opportunity: Police Records Keyboard Clerk Bilingual The Town of Hammonton is seeking applicants for a full time Keyboard Clerk 1 - Bilingual to work in our Police Records Department. Duties include, but not limited to, answering phone calls, emails and walk-in inquiries, providing reports, discovery and maintaining police files. Position is 32.5 hours per week, single benefits and enrollment in the N.J. pension system. Hourly rate is $20.00. Deadline to apply is July 14th, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Apply: Download application at townofhammonton.org/employment Email to townclerk@townofhammonton.org or apply in person at Hammonton Town Hall, 3rd floor Municipal Clerk’s office, 100 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2025 TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), and New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) are reminding the public of the importance of controlling mosquito populations and risk for disease from bites by eliminating standing water that can become breeding grounds for the insect. Frequent and recent wet weather across the state has produced an abundance of larval pools for some mosquito species, resulting in an increase in local nuisance mosquito complaints to county mosquito control agencies. As peak mosquito season gets underway, the public’s assistance in taking [...]

Holiday Update: Hammonton Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025. Friday’s trash pick-up will be collected on Thursday, July 3rd. Bulk trash collection is always the first full week of the month, July 7th-11th. Don’t miss the Downtown Hammonton Independence Day Parade this Friday at 11 a.m. Enter the Bike Decorating Contest and the Patriotic Pet Contest! ⁠Participants can sign up at: https://www.downtownhammonton.com/july4th-2025 4th of July Fireworks will be held at Hammonton Lake Park at dusk. Limited free parking will be available within the park and on nearby streets. Attendees are reminded to adhere to all “No [...]

The July 3rd Hammonton Food Distribution has been cancelled. The next distribution will take place on August 7th. If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, please register here https://smpl.is/7sji7  before you arrive. Present code to a volunteer when you attend. Food distribution takes place every 1st Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. until supplies last, rain or shine. Volunteers are always needed. Location: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society, 1 Mt. Carmel Lane (carnival grounds) Hammonton, NJ 08037. The Hope Exists Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives and communities by supporting individuals facing substance use, mental [...]

PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Town Council meeting scheduled for June 23rd has been moved to June 30th. Watch live on Access Hammonton - Comcast channel 9. Links to our streaming channels and the meeting agenda are listed below. • June 30th, 2025 Agenda: https://www.townofhammonton.org/.../06/Agenda-6-30-25.pdf • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AccessHammonton • Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/accesshammonton

  Hammonton Community Endowment Grant Are you a non-profit or affiliated with one? Do you have an idea that would benefit Hammonton? Two $1500 grants are available from the Hammonton Community Endowment. Notable dates: Grant Submission deadline: July 1, 2025 Awardee notification: August 1, 2025 Grant funds to be released: August 1, 2025 Grant funds must be spent by: July 31, 2026 The Hammonton Community Endowment exists to strengthen our community by providing seed money to organizations, projects, or programs that enhance the quality of life for present and future generations through annual grant funding of worthy projects. Who [...]