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 [...]

  The primary election in New Jersey will be held on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Polling sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search View sample ballot here: https://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/.../2025-ATLANTIC... Questions or concerns? Call 1-877-658-6837 or visit https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml Hammonton Polling Locations: D-1 Hammonton Library, 451 S Egg Harbor Rd. D-2 American Legion Hall, 101 French St. D-3 Hammonton Fire Dept. #2, 51 N. White Horse Pike D-4 Meadows Condo Clubhouse, 1 Jamestown Blvd. D-5 Hammonton Canoe Club, 100 Sports Dr. D-6 Mount Carmel Society, 1 Mt. Carmel Lane D-7 Hammonton Fire Dept. #1, 108 [...]

UPDATE: Due to the chance of inclement weather, the Hammonton Drug Alliance and Hammonton Family Success Center have changed the Town Wide Yard Sale date to Saturday, June 7th.  

The 53rd American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon Bridge to the Beach ride will pass through Hammonton Lake Park on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants and volunteers come together to honor cancer survivors, spread the word about reducing cancer risk, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives. Please be aware of heavy bicycle traffic and if you have to travel in the area, leave yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination. Bike route information is available at: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=109331 Good luck to all the riders and safe travels!