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FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Information for some residents Click here


STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2025 – HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ
LEGAL NOTICE: TAKE NOTICE THAT the Governing Body of Stockton Borough will hold its Re-Organization Meeting on Monday January 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.

Please see the link below to join the meeting:
When: Jan 6, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86753095687?pwd=Glanz0jVEDABfe9rz3nFUPsLG2LUbN.1
Phone one-tap: +19292056099,,86753095687#,,,,*040169# US (New York)

Join via audio: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Webinar ID: 867 5309 5687
Passcode: 040169

If you are having problems joining the Zoom. Close the app and restart it using the same link.

Note: When meeting on Zoom, the Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links.                                                                                                                                         For more details and the agenda, please see the “Borough Council / Borough Council Meeting Documents” tab above on this website.


Stockton Borough Planning Board Meeting:                                                                         The next meeting will be on  Tuesday, January 7, 2025                                                Action will be taken during this meeting.                                                                                   To see the agenda, click on Departments Tab and then click on Planning Board                       Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88578406516?pwd=MHdkNzBlRUtQbTYrVkpEcXIxQjJxZz09                                                                Meeting ID: 885 7840 6516                                                                                                  Passcode: 377389                                                                                                                              One tap mobile +13092053325,,88578406516#,,,,*377389# US +13126266799,,88578406516#,,,,*377389# US (Chicago)                                                (Note: The Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links.)                 Monica Orlando Planning Board Secretary


Notice: Register Ready is a free and secure database set up in New Jersey to help emergency managers and first responders prepare to assist those with disabilities in case of emergency or natural disasters. If you have a physical, behavioral, developmental, cognitive, or behavioral impairment and would like to register, please click the link below and follow the instructions. Register Ready – Click Here


STOCKTON BOROUGH- Change in Borough Council Meeting Location Notification – OPMA – HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch. 231, P.L. 1975) provides for the giving of annual notice by public bodies of the time, date and location of the regular meetings of such public body to be held during the succeeding year; and

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch. 231, P.L. 1975) hereinafter referred to as the Act, authorizes a public body to make certain other determinations and take certain other actions in conformance therewith.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Stockton, County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey as follows:

  1. The remainder of the regular meetings of this Council shall be held during the 2024 calendar year at 7:00 p.m. with indicated location on the following dates:

SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS



Drone Sighting F.A.Q.: Click here


NOTICE TO BIDDERS SOLID WASTE: Please click on this link for Notice to Bidders regarding Solid Waste


How to Report Street/Road Issues: To report potholes or other non-emergency road hazards on Rt 29 use this website: https://www.njdotproblemreporting.com/.

For non-emergency issues on other streets in Stockton Borough please call 609-397-0070 and/or email alipsen@stocktonboronj.us


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2024 Stockton Borough recycling schedule on the “Garbage & Recycling News & Information” tab

2024 – Hunterdon County Recycling Information & Dates (Hazardous Waste, Electronics, paper Shredding)


New Open Office Hours: Borough Clerk/Registrar: If possible, please call ahead to confirm.

  • Monday: Deputy Clerk 4:30-6:30 PM
  • Thursday: Deputy Clerk 4:30-6:30 PM
  • Friday: Clerk 9:00-11:00 AM

For the quickest response to any inquiries, please email the following:

Laurie Courter, Clerk/Registrar – clerk@stocktonboronj.us
Tax Assessor – assessor@stocktonboronj.us
Tax Collector / Utilities – taxcollector@stocktonboronj.us
Construction Department – construction@delawaretwpnj.org
Zoning – zoning@stocktonboronj.us
Mayor – alipsen@stocktonboronj.us


Dog and Cat License  Due each February (paper copies available at Borough Hall)    * Rabies vaccine must be valid through October 31, 2025 or a license cannot be issued
* You can mail in your renewal


If you are inquiring about information for a residence, you will need to submit an OPRA request to the Clerk. The form can be found here Forms


Water & Sewer Rate FAQ’s – Click Here

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER – Click Here

Public Safety Notices!

A coyote was spotted on Hilltop Drive on 5/16/24.  If you see the animal, please follow these guidelines: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/coyote-and-fox/

Wild animals in Stockton had shown signs of having medical issues in 2024. To maintain pet safety, our animal control officer is recommending that residents avoid leaving pet food outside near your homes, since this could attract wild animals with illnesses.

A Black Bear was seen in the Borough in 2023 – Please Click Here for more information on Bear Safety


Flood Disclosure Announcement: NJ bill S3110/A4783, requires sellers of property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding. Under the law, sellers of real property and landlords must disclose knowledge of a property’s history of flooding, flood risk, and location in a flood zone or area. Additionally, the law requires landlords to notify tenants of the availability of insurance for renters through the National Flood Insurance program. https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20230703d.shtml

Sergeantsville and Stockton Volunteer Fire Companies have merged and created the Delaware Township Fire Company. Please see the attachment for details Fire Company Merger Information