Hammonton Town Hall offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection on Monday will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Stockton University will be hosting the 22nd annual MLK Day of Service that features projects on campus at the Galloway, Atlantic City and Hammonton locations. Visit stockton.edu/mlkday to learn more.

Adopt-A-Road Program Clean-Up on Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton NJ Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton Branch located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Supplies provided! The Atlantic County Clean Communities Adopt-A-Road Program gives residents the tools they need to conduct safe litter cleanups. We want to thank all volunteers for their dedication to keeping our communities clean in 2025! If you are interested in participating in the program this year, visit ACUA Adopt-A-Road-Program. Upcooming Events: WINTER SOWING Workshop at the Hammonton Library Tuesday, January 13 at [...]

PSA: Heads up! The Route 54 Reconstruction Project will close Bellevue Avenue in both directions between Valley Avenue and Liberty Street from January 19 to January 23. Work hours are set from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and a traffic detour will be in effect. Keep in mind that the schedule may change due to inclement weather. Expect delays and consider taking alternate routes, especially during busy travel times. Please be cautious in the area, and we appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you.    

The Hammonton Fire Department responded to 604 calls in 2025 Calls sorted by NFRIS incident type: FALSE ALARMS: 156 RESCUE/MVA/EMS ASST.: 156 HAZARDOUS CONDITION/NO FIRE: 124 FIRE: 112 GOOD INTENT CALL: 15 SERVICE CALL: 35 SEVERE WEATHER: 5 SPECIAL INCIDENT: 1 38 incidents were mutual aid assistance to a surrounding community. In addition to their call responses, this entirely volunteer-based department participated in over 25 community events, supported a week of fire prevention visits, and completed numerous hours of training and re-certification courses. Every Wednesday evening, firefighters can be found at the firehouse for mandatory training, drills, work details, and meetings.Thank [...]

The Hammonton Police Department remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. Below are statistics from 2025 that highlight the ongoing efforts to serve and protect: Calls for Service: 23,282 Arrests: 610 Motor Vehicle Stops: 4,867 MV Citations Issued: 4,006 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): 125 Motor Vehicle Crashes: 498 Domestic Violence Incidents: 213 Burglaries (including vehicle burglaries): 38 Stolen Motor Vehicles: 32 Assists to Other Agencies: 371 Psychiatric Calls: 157 Property Checks: 4,027 Critical Incidents: 9 These statistics not only reflect the volume of work handled by our officers, but also underscore the importance of continued community partnership. [...]

Did you know goats love Christmas trees? Please consider donating your tree to a local farm! Angels in the Pines Goat Farm LLC and Funny Farm Rescue are accepting trees this January. Hammonton residents can place their Christmas trees at the curb for collection during brush week, Jan. 12th-16th. Please be sure that all decorations, metal stands, lights, cords, tinsel, and plastic bags are removed from your tree before placing at the curb. Trees can also be dropped off at the 8th St. Convenience Station on Saturdays from 10am-3pm. Questions or concerns? Web: Public Works Department Email: info@townofhammonton.org Call: 609-567-4336

The Town of Hammonton's annual Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 5th, at 7:00 p.m. Residents can tune in live on Access Hammonton, available on Comcast channel 9. Links to our streaming channels and the meeting agenda, can be found below. Stay updated on municipal news by following our Facebook page. Agenda, January 5, 2026: https://www.townofhammonton.org/.../Agenda-Reorg-1-5-26.pdf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AccessHammonton Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/accesshammonton Check out past meetings on our media page: https://www.townofhammonton.org/media/ Town of Hammonton Resolution #172-2025 Setting Time, Place and Date of Council Meetings Whereas, the Open Public Meeting Act otherwise known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of 1975 requires [...]

Published December 31, 2025. Public Input Sought: Improvements at Hammonton Lake Park 1. Virtual Community Forum • January 7, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. 2. Click Here --> One-Minute-Long Recreation Survey The Town of Hammonton is proposing to apply for Green Acres funding to make various improvements to Lake Park in compliance with NJ Department of Community Affairs rules. Public feedback is an important component of the application process. Virtual Community Forum A virtual meeting to discuss concept plans for improvements to Hammonton Lake Park will take place on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to [...]

Press Release Date: 12/29/2025 From: Hammonton Police Chief K. Friel Reference: Fatal Helicopter Crash, Hammonton, NJ At approximately 11:25 AM on December 28th, 2025 the Hammonton Police Department received a report of an aviation crash between two helicopters. The midair collision was between an Enstrom model 280C and an Enstrom model F-28A which had both departed from the Hammonton Municipal Airport. The helicopters crash landed in a field and tree line in the 100 block of Basin Road. One helicopter was engulfed in flames. The Hammonton Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the helicopter that was in flames in the field. Hammonton Police [...]

PSA: There will be no recycling or trash collection on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 or New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Both holiday collections will experience a one-day delay. Trash collection scheduled for Friday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, will proceed as planned without any postponement. Bulk trash collection week is Jan. 5-9, 2026. Town Hall will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.