The Atlantic County Veteran Services Office will host a free Veteran Identification Card event in cooperation with the Atlantic County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday, October 21, 9 am to 2 pm, at 201 S. Shore Road (ground floor), Northfield. This event is open to Atlantic County veterans only. You must provide your DD-214 which will be scanned and returned to you. Your photo will be taken on site and your new Atlantic County Veterans Identification Card will be mailed to you. All information will be safely secured by the County Clerk’s office. Free parking is available in the county lot across [...]

Holiday Update: Hammonton Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day. Trash collection on Monday will resume on Tuesday, October 13th. Brush week is October 13th-16th. Please 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. Inclement weather will set back collections so please be patient with the Public Works Department. Leaf collection in the Town of Hammonton will commence on Monday, October 19th and continue until Friday, December 18th. Collections are typically scheduled around your regular [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hammonton Police Department Investigating Death on South Liberty Street HAMMONTON, NJ — October 5, 2026 — The Hammonton Police Department is currently investigating the death of a man found in a residential front yard on Sunday morning. On Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:10 AM, Hammonton Police officers along with AtlantiCare EMS personnel responded to a call regarding an unresponsive man down in a front yard within the 200 block of South Liberty Street. Upon arrival, emergency responders immediately began an assessment and initiated medical aid. It was subsequently determined that the male subject was deceased and could [...]

The Joint Land Use Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th has been cancelled. For details on the Joint Land Use Boad, please visit www.townofhammonton.org/land-use-board. 2026 Meeting Schedule January 7 January 21 February 4 February 18 March 4 March 18 April 1 April 15 May 6 May 20 June 3 June 17 – No Meeting July 1 July 15 August 5 August 19 – No Meeting September 2 – No Meeting September 16 October 7 – No Meeting October 21 November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16

Happy Halloween Hammonton! Trick-or-treating will take place on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Follow our Facebook page for the latest Town updates. Drivers are urged to exercise caution in neighborhoods where children may be out collecting treats. Please reduce your speed and remain vigilant to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Holiday Update: Hammonton Town Hall will be closed on October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. Trash collection on Monday will resume on Tuesday, October 13th. Brush week is October 134th-16th. Please 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. Inclement weather will set back collections so please be patient with the Public Works Department. Curbside leaf collection begins on Monday, October 19th. Follow our Facebook page for the latest municipal updates. For more information, please visit the Public Works Department page: www.townofhammonton.org/highway

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 marks the statewide designation of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in New Jersey. This day focuses on educating our community about the dangers of prescribed opioids and their link to addiction. To learn more, visit https://knockoutday.drugfreenj.org/ The Hammonton Police Department will be hosting a Rx Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th from 9 a.m to Noon. Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of medications that are expired, unused or unnecessary at the Hammonton Police Department, located at 100 Central Ave. Unused or expired medications sitting around the house can easily become dangerous — especially [...]

Exciting news, Hammonton! We’re continuing our partnership with EPA’s “Get the Lead Out” (GLO) Initiative, which provides technical assistance to help identify the material of drinking water service lines in our distribution system. Hammonton utility representatives and GLO technical assistance providers will be at Hamm-O-Ween on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Please come to our booth to learn more about the GLO Initiative – we will have children’s activities including arts and crafs! ¡Noticias emocionantes, residentes del Pueblo de Hammonton! Continuamos nuestra asociación con la iniciativa Elimina el plomo (GLO) de la EPA de EE. UU., [...]

Bulk trash collection will be the week of October 5-9th, 2026. Residents may place up to three large items at the curb on their regular trash day prior to 6:00 a.m. Rugs, carpets, carpet padding and chemicals will not be accepted. Household hazardous waste can be taken to ACUA - Atlantic County Utilities Authority on November 14th. Check online for details: acua.com/hhw For more information on bulk trash or the Hammonton Convenience Station, please visit: https://www.townofhammonton.org/highway/ Leaf collection begins October 19th and continues through December 18th. Please do not mix yard waste with your leaf pile. Download a copy of the [...]

Weymouth Road Bridge Repair Project Please check the following NJ TRANSIT notice regularly for updates as repair work progresses. Updates: NJTransit.com/customer-notice/2174545 Download: NJTransit Bridge Repair.pdf Scan the QR code below for updates: The Weymouth Road Bridge is located over the NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City Rail line in Hammonton, Atlantic County. NJ TRANSIT has been assigned joint jurisdiction for maintenance of the bridge structure, while Atlantic County retains jurisdiction for maintenance of the roadway elements. New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) made a determination which required the bridge to be closed in late January 2026 until repairs can be completed. Before the [...]